On Thursday, the Big East announced its annual end-of-season awards, which included five UConn women’s basketball players.
Nika Mühl repeated as Big East Defensive Player of the Year while Aaliyah Edwards earned the Big East Most Improved Player award. Edwards, along with Lou Lopez Sénéchal, were unanimous picks for the All-Big East First Team, while Mühl and Dorka Juhász landed on the All-Big East Second Team. Aubrey Griffin received honorable mention honors.
Edwards is the fourth UConn player ever to win a conference most improved player award, joining Mel Thomas (2006), Kelly Faris (2013) and Moriah Jefferson (2015).