NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Creighton's Marcus Foster was named First Team All-BIG EAST and Khyri Thomas garnered Second Team honors in a vote of league coaches announced on Sunday, March 4th. In addition Mitch Ballock was recognized with a spot on the BIG EAST's All-Freshman Team.
Foster becomes the first player in program history to earn First Team All-BIG EAST honors twice. The senior from Wichita Falls, Texas, leads Creighton with 20.3 points per game while also adding 3.8 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game. Foster topped the BIG EAST Conference with 145 field goals made.