MU basketball: Henry Ellenson & Haanif Cheatham earn All-Big East honors

NEW YORK  — Providence teammates Kris Dunn and Ben Bentil, Villanova's Josh Hart and Seton Hall's Isaiah Whitehead are all unanimous selections to the All-Big East team.


Joining them on the six-man first team announced Sunday, March 6th are Trevon Bluiett of Xavier and freshman Henry Ellenson of Marquette.

The second team has Butler teammates Roosevelt Jones and Kelan Martin, Creighton's Maurice Watson Jr., Georgetown's D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera and Villanova's Ryan Arcidiacono.

The all-freshman team has unanimous choices Ellenson, Jalen Brunson of Villanova and Edmond Sumner of Xavier.

They were joined by Eli Cain of DePaul, Jessie Govan of Georgetown, Haanif Cheatham of Marquette and Kassoum Yakwe of St. John's.

The player, freshman and coach of the year will be announced Wednesday, March 9th.