Big East Bloggers Awards

BIG EAST PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
Jeff Green, Georgetown

All-Big East 1st Team:
Herbert Hill, Providence
Demetris Nichols, Syracuse
Roy Hibbert, Georgetown
Aaron Gray, Pittsburgh
Curtis Sumpter, Villanova

All-Big East 2nd Team:
Dominic James, Marquette
Russell Carter, Notre Dame
Scottie Reynolds, Villanova
Colin Falls, Notre Dame
Jerel McNeal, Marquette

All-Big East 3rd Team:
Frank Young, West Virginia
Kentrell Gransberry, South Florida
Jeff Adrien, Connecticut
Sammy Mejia, DePaul
Terence Williams, Louisville

All-Big East 4th Team:
Sharaud Curry, Providence
Lamont Hamilton, St. John's
Wilson Chandler, DePaul
Levance Fields, Pittsburgh
Brian Laing, Seton Hall

All-Big East Honorable Mention:
Eric Devendorf (SU), David Padgett (UL), Jonathan Wallace (GT), Geoff McDermott (PC)

BIG EAST FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR:
Scottie Reynolds (Villanova)

All-Big East Freshman 1st Team:
Eugene Harvey (Seton Hall)
Jerome Dyson (Connecticut)
Luke Harangody (Notre Dame)
Edgar Sosa (Louisville)
De'Sean Butler (West Virginia)

All-Big East Freshman 2nd Team:
Paul Harris (Syracuse)
Deonta Vaughn (Cincinnati)
DaJuan Summers (Georgetown)
Hasheem Thabeet (Connecticut)
Tory Jackson (Notre Dame)

All-Big East Freshman 3rd Team:
Derrick Caracter (Louisville)
Lazar Hayward (Marquette)
Chris Howard (South Florida)
Jerry Smith (Louisville)

BIG EAST COACH OF THE YEAR:
Mike Brey, Notre Dame

BIG EAST DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
Jerel McNeal, Marquette

Congrats to Russell, Colin, Luke, Tory, and especially Coach Brey for being recognized. Really nice to see a bunch of guys from ND awarded for being the class of the conference. All four players doubled on the real All-Conference teams.

Also coming out today, the official Big East Coach of the Year is... Mike Brey.

"Brey has guided Notre Dame to a 23-6 overall record and a 11-5 BIG EAST mark after his team was picked to be in the bottom half of the league by most college basketball pundits. The Irish were placed 11th in the BIG EAST Preseason Coaches' Poll. They finished in fourth place and earned a first-round bye in The BIG EAST Championship Presented By Aeropostale. "

What a great year for a coach that had been on the hot seat coming into the season. Hopefully future ND teams will follow this year's tradition of overachieving. Great job, coach.

Also, check out Bryan's good article on the Big East tourney. He's a regular contributor here and did a very good job breaking down the schools.

Take it easy tomorrow and enjoy being able to watch the Big East first round free of stress. UCONN/'Cuse at 2 will determine out opponent.