Overview
- Nigel James Jr. was selected to the All-Big East Third Team and the All-Freshman Team after averaging 16.4 points, 4.8 assists and 3.5 rebounds.
- Senior guard Chase Ross made the All-Defensive Team and leads the Big East with 2.3 steals per game while adding 14.2 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3.4 assists.
- Yahoo Sports reported James was one of four unanimous picks on the five-man All-Freshman Team and noted he ranked fourth in Big East scoring, third in assists and fifth in steals.
- James joined Braylon Mullins (UConn), Jamier Jones and Stefan Vaaks (Providence), and Acaden Lewis (Villanova) on the All-Freshman Team.
- The All-Conference teams were released Sunday as Marquette prepares for the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden, with additional league awards set to follow this week.