Marquette’s Kolek, Smart collect AP’s top honors in Big East

Published March 7, 2023 11:47 AM

By ERIC OLSON
AP Sports Writer

Marquette’s Tyler Kolek is the Associated Press Big East player of the year and Shaka Smart is the unanimous pick for coach of the year. The two led the Golden Eagles to their first regular-season championship in 10 years. Kolek and Smart led No. 6 Marquette to a school-record 17 conference wins and its highest national ranking since 1978. Kolek is a unanimous first-team pick along with Providence’s Bryce Hopkins. Xavier’s Souley Boum was voted newcomer of the year.

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