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The Big East Coast Bias staff is pleased to introduce its first mock awards for the 2015-16 Big East season. After tabulating votes from 15 staff members, BECB presents to you the results of the voting process for awards that will be handed out by the BIG EAST Conference following the conclusion of the season.
The BIG EAST Player, Freshman, Defensive, Sixth Man and Coach of the Year awards are included in this mock ballot as well as a first and second All-BIG EAST team.
With that said, here are the results of the voting process:
BIG EAST Player of the Year
WINNER
Kris Dunn (Providence Friars)
VOTING BREAKDOWN
1. Kris Dunn, Providence Friars (13)
2. Ben Bentil, Providence Friars (2)
BIG EAST Freshman of the Year
WINNER
Henry Ellenson (Marquette Golden Eagles)
VOTING BREAKDOWN
1. Henry Ellenson, Marquette Golden Eagles (13)
2. Edmond Sumner, Xavier Musketeers (2)
BIG EAST Sixth Man of the Year
WINNER
James Farr (Xavier Musketeers)
VOTING BREAKDOWN
1. James Farr, Xavier Musketeers (9)
2. Kelan Martin, Butler Bulldogs (6)
BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year
WINNER
Kris Dunn (Providence Friars)
VOTING BREAKDOWN
1. Kris Dunn, Providence Friars (9)
2. Daniel Ochefu, Villanova Wildcats (4)
T-3. Josh Hart, Villanova Wildcats (1)
T-3. James Farr, Xavier Musketeers (1)
BIG EAST Coach of the Year
WINNER
Chris Mack (Xavier Musketeers)
VOTING BREAKDOWN
1. Chris Mack, Xavier Musketeers (7)
2. Ed Cooley, Providence Friars (6)
T-3. Jay Wright, Villanova Wildcats (1)
T-3. Kevin Willard, Seton Hall Pirates (1)
All-BIG EAST 1st Team
(* = denotes unanimous selection)
Kris Dunn, Guard, Providence Friars*
Josh Hart, Guard, Villanova Wildcats
Trevon Bluiett, Forward, Xavier Musketeers
Ben Bentil, Forward Providence Friars
Daniel Ochefu, Center, Villanova Wildcats
Others Receiving 1st Team Votes: Henry Ellenson (Marquette), Maurice Watson Jr. (Creighton), Roosevelt Jones (Butler), Jams Farr (Xavier), D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera (Georgetown), Ryan Arcidiacono (Villanova), Isaiah Whitehead (Seton Hall)
All-BIG EAST 2nd Team
Maurice Watson Jr., Guard, Creighton Bluejays
D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera, Guard, Georgetown Hoyas
Roosevelt Jones, Guard/Forward, Butler Bulldogs
Henry Ellenson, Forward, Marquette Golden Eagles
James Farr, Forward, Xavier Musketeers
Others Receiving 2nd Team Votes: Trevon Bluiett (Xavier), Isaiah Whitehead (Seton Hall), Josh Hart (Villanova), Ryan Arcidiacono (Villanova), Jalen Reynolds (Xavier), Desi Rodriguez (Seton Hall), Kelan Martin (Butler), Ben Bentil (Providence), Daniel Ochefu (Villanvoa