NEW YORK – Marquette guard Tyler Kolek has been tabbed BIG EAST Player of the Week and St. John’s AJ Storr has been named BIG EAST Freshman of the Week. Kolek just missed a triple-double while leading the Golden Eagles to a road win against DePaul. Storr nailed a game-winning 3-pointer in the final seconds to beat Georgetown.
 
BIG EAST Player of the Week
Tyler Kolek, Marquette, G, So. – Kolek directed Marquette to an 89-69 victory at DePaul by posting 24 points, 10 assists, nine rebounds and three steals, just missing a triple-double. The point guard shot 9-of-14 from the floor and 4-of-6 from 3-point range.  He leads the BIG EAST and ranks third nationally in assists with an 8.0 mark.
 
BIG EAST Freshman of the Week
AJ Storr, St. John’s, G, Fr. – Storr averaged 17.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists in a 1-1 week. He hit the winning basket in a 75-73 win over Georgetown on a 3-pointer with 4.3 seconds remaining. Storr, who takes Freshman honors for the second time in the last three weeks, scored a career-high 23 points in a 104-76 defeat at Creighton.
  
BIG EAST Honor Roll
Ryan Nembhard, Creighton, G, So. – Averaged 13.5 points, 7.0 assists and 5.5 rebounds in a 2-0 week. Had 11 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists in a win against Xavier (84-67).
 
Primo Spears, Georgetown, G, So. – In a 1-1 week, averaged 23.0 points and 4.0 rebounds. Had 21 points and six assists in a victory against DePaul (81-76).
 
David Joplin, Marquette, F, So. -- Scored a career-high 28 points in 24 minutes off the bench in a win at DePaul (89-69). Made 8-of-11 from beyond the arc.
 
Jared Bynum, Providence, G, Gr. – In a 2-0 week, averaged 11.5 points and 4.0 assists. In a win at Villanova (70-65) he scored 17 points in the final 10:42 on 6-of-6 shooting.
 
Colby Jones, Xavier, G, Jr. – Averaged 16.5 points, 4.0 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 2.0 steals in a win at UConn (82-79) and a loss at Creighton (84-67).