Villanova's Collin Gillespie has been named BIG EAST Player of the Week.
Villanova's Gillespie, DePaul's Weems Take #BIGEASTmbb Weekly Honors
NEW YORK – Villanova guard Collin Gillespie has been named BIG EAST Player of the Week and DePaul forward Romeo Weems has been tabbed BIG EAST Freshman of the Week. Gillespie led the Wildcats to the championship game of the Myrtle Beach Classic and Weems helped the Blue Demons stay unbeaten with a road win at Boston College.
BIG EAST Player of the Week
Collin Gillespie, Villanova, G, Jr. – Gillespie averaged 20.3 points and 7.3 assists while helping the Wildcats to the title game of the Myrtle Beach Classic. The junior guard saved his best game for final when he had 27 points and six assists in an 87-78 loss to No. 24 Baylor. He had 18 points and nine assists in an 83-76 win over Mississippi State in the semifinal round. Gillespie was named to the All-Tournament Team.
BIG EAST Freshman of the Week
Romeo Weems, DePaul, F, Fr. – Weems takes Freshman of the Week honors for the second straight week after posting his first collegiate double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds in a 72-67 win at Boston College. The 6-7 freshman, who also had three steals, is averaging 10.5 points and 6.2 rebounds for the season.
BIG EAST Honor Roll
Kamar Baldwin, Butler, G, Sr.
Had 17 points, eight rebounds and three assists in a 68-50 victory against Morehead State.
Marcus Zegarowski, Creighton, G, So.
Averaged 18.5 points and 4.5 assists in a 2-0 week. Shot 53.8 percent from the field and 50 percent from 3-point range.
Charlie Moore, DePaul, G, Jr.
In a 72-67 win at Boston College, posted 24 points, eight assists and four rebounds. Made two 3-pointers in the final 1:30 to help seal the victory.
Omer Yurtseven, Georgetown, C, Jr.
Averaged 15.5 points and 4.5 rebounds in a 1-1 week that included a win over No. 22 Texas (82-66) and a loss to No. 1 Duke (81-73). Had 21 points against Duke.
Paul Scruggs, Xavier, G, Jr.
Made the All-Tournament Team at the Charleston Classic after averaging 18.7 points and 4.0 rebounds and helping Xavier to the title game. Had a game-high 24 points in the final against Florida, a 70-65 defeat.