UConn women’s basketball sophomore point guard Nika Mühl has been named Big East Defensive Player of the Year, the conference announced on Thursday. Mühl averaged 2.2 steals per game — second best in the Big East — and headlined a Huskies’ defense which allowed a league-best 50.8 points per game against conference opponents. UConn also lead the Big East with 11 steals per game.
Mühl is often credited as the best communicator on the defensive end for the Huskies and established herself as the leader on that end of the floor as well.
“It’s a 180 degree difference when she’s on the floor,” Geno Auriemma said after UConn’s win over Butler.