is much easier than the WCC. East coast media market. Big East has more respect, you can place 4th and get an at large bid. There isn't one perennial power like Gonzaga, so you actually have a better chance to win the conference even thought the conference is better.
I'm telling you the WCC was the worst spot for our program. It's not respected, yet it has a top 4 team at the top. Nobody respects the wins you get that are not Gonzaga.
I think things are going to change very much for the better now that the basketball program is leaving the WCC.