NEW YORK – Villanova guard Jalen Brunson has been named BIG EAST Player of the Week and Creighton guard Mitch Ballock has been chosen BIG EAST Freshman of the Week after strong performances in tournament play last week.
BIG EAST Player of the Week
Jalen Brunson, Villanova, G, Jr. – Brunson won MVP honors while leading the Wildcats to the Battle 4 Atlantis title. He averaged 19.7 points and 4.0 assists in wins over Western Kentucky (66-58), Tennessee (85-76) and Northern Iowa (64-50) that gave the Wildcats their fifth November tournament title in as many years.