The All-Big East Team was released today. It was highlighted by Notre Dame’s Ben Hansbrough. He is the lone unanimous selection.
The team was rounded out by Kemba Walker (Connecticut), Austin Freeman (Georgetown), Ashton Gibbs (Pittsburgh), Marshon Brooks (Providence) and Dwight Hardy (St. John’s).
Hansbrough, a 6-3 guard, led Notre Dame to a second-place finish in the BIG EAST regular season with a 14-4 record. He led the Irish in scoring with an 18.5 average, which was third in the league. He also was third in the BIG EAST in 3-point shooting, making 45.1 percent.
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Walker was the unquestioned leader for Connecticut, The junior guard finished the regular season second in the BIG EAST in scoring at 23.1 ppg. He has scored at least 24 points in a game 13 times this season. Walker was an All-BIG EAST Third Team selection last year.
Freeman, the Preseason BIG EAST Player of the Year, is fifth in the conference in scoring, averaging 17.8 points while helping the Hoyas to a 21-9 record. The senior guard was an All-BIG EAST Second Team pick last season.
Gibbs, who also was a second-team All-BIG EAST selection in 2009-10, helped lead Pittsburgh to the BIG EAST regular-season crown with a 15-3 record. The league’s top 3-pointer shooter at 46.6 percent, he finished sixth in scoring with a 16.4 average.
Brooks was the BIG EAST scoring champion with a 26.0 scoring mark in league games. In all games, he also was first, averaging 24.8 ppg. The 6-5 senior improved his scoring mark from 14.2 ppg last season.
Hardy provided the critical offensive punch to help fuel the resurgence at St. John’s. The senior guard averaged 17.9 ppg which ranked fourth for the regular season. The Red Storm’s 12-6 mark was their best since a 12-4 record in 1999-2000.
Melvin, a 6-8 forward, was DePaul’s top scorer and the leading freshman scorer in the BIG EAST with a 14.2 average. He also averaged 5.0 rebounds.
Notable All-Big East Second Team
G Brad Wanamaker, Pittsburgh
F Rick Jackson, Syracuse
Notable All-Big East Third Team
G Chris Wright, Georgetown
F Kris Joseph, Syracuse
Notable All-Big East Honorable Mention
G Peyton Siva, Louisville
G Scoop Jardine, Syracuse
Big East All-Rookie Team
G Sean Kilpatrick, Cincinnati
G-F Jeremy Lamb, Connecticut
G Shabazz Napier, Connecticut
F Cleveland Melvin, DePaul
G Brandon Young, DePaul
F Gilvydas Biruta, Rutgers
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