Big East Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year

Big East Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year
Awarded for the most outstanding male basketball player in the Big East Conference
Country United States
First awarded 1980
Currently held by Kris Dunn, Providence

The Big East Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year award is given to the men's basketball player in the Big East Conference voted as the top performer by the conference coaches. It was first awarded at the end of the league's inaugural season of 1979–80.

The head coaches of the league's teams (currently 10) submit their votes following the end of the regular season and before the conference's tournament in early March. The coaches cannot vote for their own players.[1]

The award was introduced following the conference's first season in 1980, in which it was presented to John Duren of Georgetown. Patrick Ewing (Georgetown), Richard Hamilton (Connecticut), Troy Bell (Boston College Eagles men's basketball), Troy Murphy (Notre Dame) and Kris Dunn (Providence) each won the award twice, and Chris Mullin (St. John's) won three consecutive times from 1983 through 1985.[2][3] Three award winners have been inducted as players to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Ewing, who shared the award in 1984 and 1985 with Mullin, was inducted in 2008 after playing 17 years in the National Basketball Association between 1985 and 2002.[4] Mullin followed in 2011 after a 16-year NBA career (1985–2001).[5] Most recently, Georgetown's 1992 Player of the Year Alonzo Mourning entered the Hall in 2014 following a 16-year NBA career (1992–2008).[6] There have been seven ties; the most recent instance was that between Dunn and Ryan Arcidiacono of Villanova in 2015.[7]

Six players have been awarded a major national player of the year award in the same year that they received a Big East Player of the Year award. In 1985, Ewing and Mullin shared the conference award, while Ewing was named Naismith College Player of the Year and Mullin was given the John R. Wooden Award. The following year, Walter Berry of St. John's received the Wooden Award and the Big East Player of the Year award.[8][9] In 1996, Ray Allen of Connecticut received the conference award and was also the final recipient of the UPI Player of the Year Award.[10] In 2004, Connecticut's Emeka Okafor won the conference award while sharing NABC Player of the Year honors with Jameer Nelson of Saint Joseph's.[11] Finally, Creighton's Doug McDermott received all major national awards[11][12][13] along with the conference award in 2014.[14] Georgetown has had the most winners, with eight. The only current Big East members without a winner are Butler and Xavier, both of which joined the conference at its relaunch following its 2013 split into two leagues, and DePaul, members since 2005. As of 2016, the award has been given 44 times in 37 seasons. Thirty-seven players from 13 schools have received the award: 19 seniors, 15 juniors, 10 sophomores, and no freshmen.

Key

† Co-Players of the Year
* Awarded a national Player of the Year award:
Helms Foundation College Basketball Player of the Year (1904–05 to 1978–79)
UPI College Basketball Player of the Year (1954–55 to 1995–96)
Naismith College Player of the Year (1968–69 to present)
John R. Wooden Award (1976–77 to present)
NABC Player of the Year (1974–75 to present)
Player (X) Denotes the number of times the player has been awarded the Big East Player of the Year award at that point

Winners

Patrick Ewing (#33 jersey) won a share of the award in 1984 and 1985.
Alonzo Mourning was the third Georgetown center to win the award.
Chris Mullin is the only player to win the award three times, winning in 1983, 1984, and 1985.
Ray Allen was the second Connecticut player to win the award.
Luke Harangody won the award in 2008.
Season Player School Position Class Reference
1979–80 Duren, JohnJohn Duren Georgetown Guard Senior [15][16]
1980–81 Bagley, JohnJohn Bagley Boston College Point guard Sophomore [17]
1981–82 Callandrillo, DanDan Callandrillo Seton Hall Shooting guard Senior[18]
1982–83 Mullin, ChrisChris Mullin St. John's Small forward Sophomore [3][19]
1983–84† Ewing, PatrickPatrick Ewing Georgetown Center Junior[15][16]
1983–84† Mullin, ChrisChris Mullin (2) St. John's Small forward Junior [3][19]
1984–85† Ewing, PatrickPatrick Ewing* (2) Georgetown Center Senior [15][16]
1984–85† Mullin, ChrisChris Mullin* (3) St. John's Small forward Senior [3][19]
1985–86 Berry, WalterWalter Berry* St. John's Power forward Senior[20]
1986–87 Williams, ReggieReggie Williams Georgetown Small forward Senior [15][16]
1987–88 Smith, Charles D.Charles D. Smith Pittsburgh Power forward Senior [21][22]
1988–89 Smith, Charles E.Charles E. Smith Georgetown Guard Senior [15][16]
1989–90 Coleman, DerrickDerrick Coleman Syracuse Power forward Senior[19]
1990–91 Owens, BillyBilly Owens Syracuse Small forward/Shooting guard Junior [23]
1991–92 Mourning, AlonzoAlonzo Mourning Georgetown Center Senior [15][16]
1992–93 Dehere, TerryTerry Dehere Seton Hall Shooting guard Senior [18]
1993–94 Marshall, DonyellDonyell Marshall Connecticut Forward Junior [2]
1994–95 Kittles, KerryKerry Kittles Villanova Shooting guard Senior [24]
1995–96 Allen, RayRay Allen* Connecticut Shooting guard Junior [2]
1996–97 Garrity, PatPat Garrity Notre Dame Power forward Junior [25]
1997–98 Hamilton, RichardRichard Hamilton Connecticut Shooting guard/Small forward Sophomore [2]
1998–99† Hamilton, RichardRichard Hamilton (2) Connecticut Shooting guard/Small forward Junior [2]
1998–99†James, TimTim James Miami (FL) Small forward Senior [26]
1999–00 Murphy, TroyTroy Murphy Notre Dame Power forward Sophomore [25]
2000–01† Murphy, TroyTroy Murphy (2) Notre Dame Power forward Junior [25]
2000–01†Bell, TroyTroy Bell Boston College Guard Sophomore [27]
2001–02† Butler, CaronCaron Butler Connecticut Small forward Sophomore [2]
2001–02†Knight, BrandinBrandin Knight Pittsburgh Point guard Junior [21][28]
2002–03 Bell, TroyTroy Bell (2) Boston College Guard Senior [27]
2003–04 Okafor, EmekaEmeka Okafor* Connecticut Center Junior
2004–05 Warrick, HakimHakim Warrick Syracuse Power forward Senior [29]
2005–06 Foye, RandyRandy Foye Villanova Guard Senior [30]
2006–07 Green, JeffJeff Green Georgetown Forward Junior [15][31]
2007–08 Harangody, LukeLuke Harangody Notre Dame Power forward Sophomore [25][32]
2008–09† Blair, DeJuanDeJuan Blair Pittsburgh Center Sophomore [21]
2008–09†Thabeet, HasheemHasheem Thabeet Connecticut Center Junior [2]
2009–10 Johnson, WesleyWesley Johnson Syracuse Forward Junior [33]
2010–11 Hansbrough, BenBen Hansbrough Notre Dame Shooting guard Senior [34]
2011–12 Crowder, JaeJae Crowder Marquette Power forward Senior [35]
2012–13 Porter, OttoOtto Porter Georgetown Forward Sophomore [36]
2013–14 McDermott, DougDoug McDermott* Creighton Forward Senior [14]
2014–15† Arcidiacono, RyanRyan Arcidiacono Villanova Point guard Junior [7]
2014–15† Dunn, KrisKris Dunn Providence Point guard Sophomore [7]
2015–16 Dunn, KrisKris Dunn (2) Providence Point guard Junior [37]

Winners by school

School (year joined)[38] Winners Years
Georgetown (1979) 8 1980, 1984†, 1985†, 1987, 1989, 1992, 2007, 2013
Connecticut (1979)[a 1] 7 1994, 1996, 1998, 1999†, 2002†, 2004, 2009†
Notre Dame (1995)[a 2] 5 1997, 2000, 2001†, 2008, 2011
St. John's (1979) 4 1983, 1984†, 1985†, 1986
Syracuse (1979)[a 2] 4 1990, 1991, 2005, 2010
Boston College (1979)[a 3][39]3 1981, 2001†, 2003
Pittsburgh (1982)[a 2] 3 1988, 2002†, 2009†
Villanova (1980) 3 1995, 2006, 2015†
Providence (1979) 2 2015†, 2016
Seton Hall (1979) 2 1982, 1993
Creighton (2013) 1 2014
Marquette (2005) 1 2012
Miami (1991)[a 4] 1 1999†
Butler (2013) 0 —
Cincinnati (2005)[a 1] 0 —
DePaul (2005) 0 —
Louisville (2005)[a 1] 0 —
Rutgers (1995)[a 1] 0 —
South Florida (2005)[a 1] 0 —
Virginia Tech (2000)[a 5] 0 —
West Virginia (1995)[a 6] 0 —
Xavier (2013) 0 —

Footnotes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Following the split of the original Big East in 2013, Cincinnati, Connecticut, Louisville, Rutgers, and South Florida remained in the football-sponsoring portion now known as the American Athletic Conference.
  2. 1 2 3 Notre Dame, Pittsburgh, and Syracuse left for the ACC in 2013.
  3. ↑ Boston College was a founding member in 1979, and left the Big East for the ACC in 2005.
  4. ↑ Miami joined the conference in 1991 and left for the ACC in 2004.
  5. ↑ Virginia Tech became an all-sports member of the Big East in 2000; it had joined for football in 1991. The Hokies left for the ACC in 2004.
  6. ↑ West Virginia became an all-sports member of the Big East in 1995; it had also joined for football in 1991. The Mountaineers left for the Big 12 in 2012.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Irish forward among the best". Journal Gazette. February 28, 2009. Retrieved March 12, 2009.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Hasheem Thabeet Named 2008-09 Big East Co-Player of the Year". University of Connecticut. March 10, 2009. Archived from the original on 16 March 2009. Retrieved March 12, 2009.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "St. John's Basketball All-Time Honors". St. John's Red Storm. Retrieved March 13, 2009.
  4. ↑ "Georgetown's Patrick Ewing Inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame". Georgetown University. September 6, 2008. Retrieved March 12, 2009.
  5. ↑ "Hall of Famers: Chris Mullin". Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Retrieved March 3, 2012.
  6. ↑ "Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2014" (Press release). Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. April 7, 2014. Retrieved April 7, 2014.
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  11. 1 2 "NABC Players of the Year". National Association of Basketball Coaches. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
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  14. 1 2 "BIG EAST Announces Men's Basketball Player, Rookie, Coach of the Year" (Press release). Big East Conference. March 12, 2014. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  15. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 The Associated Press (March 6, 2007). "Georgetown's Green Big East player of the year". USA Today. Retrieved March 12, 2009.
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  25. 1 2 3 4 "Harangody and Brey Garner Big East Honors". University of Notre Dame. March 11, 2008. Retrieved March 12, 2009.
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  27. 1 2 Mazzone, Pete (March 17, 2003). "Bell Honored at Conference Award Ceremony in NYC". The Heights. Retrieved March 12, 2009.
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  30. ↑ "Player Bio: Randy Foye". Villanova University. Retrieved March 12, 2009.
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  32. ↑ "Harangody Named Big East Player of the Year". Big East Conference. March 11, 2008. Retrieved March 16, 2009.
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  37. ↑ "Big East Announces Men's Basketball Major Awards". Big East Conference. March 9, 2016. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
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  39. ↑ "About the ACC". Atlantic Coast Conference. Retrieved March 12, 2009.

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