Just two days after UConn held its senior night, two of their celebrated seniors received prestigious individual awards from the Big East conference. Forward Isaiah Whaley was named the Co-Defensive Player while forward Tyler Polley won Sixth Man of the Year.
During his most productive season in a UConn uniform, Whaley was a key cog in UConn’s 29th ranked defense in adjusted defensive efficiency and finished the season with an 11.2% block percentage, which was the 18th best in the nation according to KenPom.
The North Carolina native finished the season averaging six rebounds and 2.