The Big East’s postseason awards have started to be distributed and several Syracuse players are receiving honors.

Michael Carter-Williams tied with Providence’s Kadeem Batts for the Most Improved Player award.

Carter-Williams was also named to the All-Big East Second Team. He’s averaging 12.5 points and 34.7 minutes per game. Carter-Williams also leads the conference with 7.6 assists per game, which is good for third in the nation. He’s also averaging 2.9 steals per game.

Along with Carter-Williams, forward C.J. Fair was also named to the second team. Fair’s been Syracuse’s most consistent player all season, and leads the team with 14.5 points per game and 7.1 rebounds per game.

Guard Brandon Triche was named to the All-Big East Third team, averaging 13.9 points per game.

Big East coaches vote for the All-Big East teams, but cannot vote for their own players.

Here are the full all-conference teams:

All-Big East First Team

Shabazz Napier, Connecticut

Otto Porter, Georgetown

Gorgui Dieng, Louisville

Russ Smith, Louisville

Jack Cooley, Notre Dame

Bryce Cotton, Providence

All-Big East Second Team

Sean Kilpatrick, Cincinnati

Vander Blue, Marquette

Jerian Grant, Notre Dame

Michael Carter-Williams, Syracuse

C.J. Fair, Syracuse

All-Big East Third Team

Markel Starks, Georgetown

Peyton Siva, Louisville

Tray Woodall, Pittsburgh

Brandon Triche, Syracuse

JayVaughn Pinkston, Villanova

Big East Honorable Mention

Devante Gardner, Marquette

Kadeem Batts, Providence

JaKarr Sampson, St. John’s

Fuquan Edwin, Seton Hall

Big East All-Rookie Team

Omar Calhoun, Connecticut

D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera, Georgetown

Steven Adams, Pittsburgh

Chris Obekpa, St. John’s

JaKarr Sampson, St. John’s

Ryan Acridiacono, Villanova

Big East Defensive Player of the Year

Gorgui Dieng, Louisville

Big East Most Improve Player

Michael Carter-Williams, Syracuse

Kadeem Batts, Providence

Big East Sixth Man Award

Davante Gardner, Marquette

Big East Sportsmanship Award

Junior Cadougan, Marquette

The league will announce the Big East Player of the Year, Big East Coach of the Year, Big East Rookie of the Year, and American Eagle Outfitters Big East Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award on Tuesday.

Published on March 11, 2013 at 2:03 pm

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