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Creighton’s Thomas Repeats As Defensive Player of the Year

Creighton’s Thomas Repeats As Defensive Player of the Year
Seton Hall’s Powell Selected Most Improved Player
Villanova’s DiVincenzo Earns Sixth Man Award
Butler’s Wideman Chosen For Sportsmanship Award

NEW YORK – For the second straight year, Creighton junior Khyri Thomas has earned BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year honors. Seton Hall sophomore guard Myles Powell has been named BIG EAST Most Improved Player. Villanova sophomore Donte DiVincenzo has been chosen for the BIG EAST Sixth Man Award and Butler senior Tyler Wideman was named the winner of the BIG EAST Sportsmanship Award.