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The Big East Conference kicked off its media day on Wednesday morning, with the announcement of its preseason Player of the Year, Freshman of the Year, and All-Big East Teams.
Villanova junior point guard Jalen Brunson was named the preseason Player of the Year.
Brunson averaged 14.1 points and 4.1 assists last season for the Wildcats. He guided Villanova to a 32-4 record and to Big East regular season and tournament titles. Last season, he was named a All-Big East First Team selection.
As for the Freshman of the Year award, the Big East went with another Wildcat, Omari Spellman. The 6-foot-9 center had to sit out last season per NCAA rules, but was able to practice with the team. A five-star recruit coming out of high school, he will finally be able to showcase his talents this year.
As for the Preseason All-Big East Teams:
First Team:
Kelan Martin, Butler
Marcus Foster, Creighton
Khadeen Carrington, Seton Hall
Angel Delgado, Seton Hall
Trevon Bluiett, Xavier
Second Team:
Markus Howard, Marquette
Rodney Bullock, Providence
Kyron Cartwright, Providence
Marcus LoVett, St. John’s
Shamorie Ponds, St. John’s
Mikal Bridges, Villanova
Honorable Mentions:
Khyri Thomas, Creighton
Desi Rodriguez, Seton Hall
J.P. Macura, Xavier