The ACC will more than likely still be a better conference next year. I can't see 1 truely elite team next year from the BE, just like the conference this year. 'Cuse loses out big time with Warrick. Their best player becomes a sit-on-the-line 3 point shooter. UCONN has some nice, good young talent, but they are pretty pathetic this year. BC should be alright, but their not a top of the line team without Smith. Pitt will be good again also. Just can't see any of these teams competing for the national championship in the near future. Sure it adds depth to the conference, but to be the best conference, you need a top 5 team.
Also, I just don't see what is so elite about this conference in the first place. Teams like Gonzaga have more wins vs. the top 25 than the entire BE conference combined.