OMAHA, Neb. -- Creighton senior Mitch Ballock has been selected as the recipient of the 2021 BIG EAST Sportsmanship Award. He is the first Bluejay to be recognized with the honor since joining the league eight seasons ago.
Per the BIG EAST, the Sportsmanship Award winners are strong contributors to their respective teams on and off the court. The league's head coaches nominate and select the award winners. They are not permitted to vote for their own players.
Ballock set BIG EAST records by playing and starting in more regular-season BIG EAST games (74) than any player in league history.