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As we did prior to conference play, the Big East Coast Bias staff got together and voted on the Big East awards after the first month of conference play. 15 of our staffers submitted anonymous ballots and after the voting period expired, here’s what we have:
Big East Player of the Year
Josh Hart (Villanova Wildcats) - 13 votes
Angel Delgado (Seton Hall Pirates) - 1 vote
Kelan Martin (Butler Bulldogs) - 1 vote
Big East Freshman of the Year
Justin Patton (Creighton Bluejays) - 8 votes
Kamar Baldwin (Butler Bulldogs) - 4 votes
Shamorie Ponds (St. John’s Red Storm) - 3 votes
Big East Coach of the Year
Jay Wright (Villanova Wildcats)/Chris Holtmann (Butler Bulldogs) - 7 votes each
Greg McDermott (Creighton Bluejays) - 1 vote
Big East Defensive Player of the Year
Justin Patton (Creighton Bluejays) - 5 votes
Angel Delgado (Seton Hall Pirates) - 4 votes
Mikal Bridges (Villanova Wildcats)/Kamar Baldwin (Butler Bulldogs), Ismael Sanogo, (Seton Hall Pirates) - 2 votes each
All-Big East First Team
Josh Hart (Villanova Wildcats) - 14 votes
Trevon Bluiett (Xavier Musketeers) - 12 votes
Angel Delgado (Seton Hall Pirates) - 10 votes
Jalen Brunson (Villanova Wildcats) - 9 votes
Kelan Martin (Butler Bulldogs) - 6 votes
Others receiving votes: Andrew Chrabascz (Butler), Marcus Foster (Creighton), Maurice Watson Jr. (Creighton), Justin Patton (Creighton), Rodney Pryor (Georgetown) and Shamorie Ponds (St. John’s)
All-Big East Second Team
Kamar Baldwin (Butler Bulldogs) - 7 votes
Rodney Pryor (Georgetown Hoyas) - 5 votes
Justin Patton (Creighton Bluejays) - 5 votes
Shamorie Ponds (St. John’s Red Storm) - 5 votes
Kris Jenkins (Villanova Wildcats) - 5 votes
Others receiving votes: Kelan Martin (Butler), Andrew Chrabascz (Butler), Marcus Foster (Creighton), Maurice Watson Jr. (Creighton), Eli Cain (DePaul), LJ Peak (Georgetown), Markus Howard (Marquette), JaJuan Johnson (Marquette), Luke Fischer (Marquette), Rodney Bullock (Providence), Kyron Cartwright (Providence), Khadeen Carrington (Seton Hall), Angel Delgado (Seton Hall), Desi Rodriguez (Seton Hall), Ismael Sanogo (Seton Hall), Marcus LoVett (St. John’s), Mikal Bridges (Villanova) and Edmond Sumner (Xavier)