Last year, Collin Gillespie shared the honor, but this season, in his return as a fifth-year senior, the Villanova co-captain stands alone as the Big East’s best.
Gillespie, the lone unanimous All-Big East first team selection, was named the Big East Player of the Year. He was also lauded for his success off the court, also earning the Big East Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award.
The Big East announced the last of its individual accolades on Wednesday afternoon, before the start of the Big East Tournament.
Gillespie is the first player in Villanova history to earned Big East Player of the Year honors more than once in his career.