The 2006-07 Big East awards were handed out tonight at the Big East banquet:

BIG EAST PLAYER OF THE YEAR - So. SF Angel McCoughtry, Louisville
BIG EAST FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR - Fr. C Tina Charles, Connecticut
BIG EAST COACH OF THE YEAR - Terri Mitchell, Marquette
BIG EAST DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR - Jr. SF Essence Carson, Rutgers
BIG EAST MOST IMPROVED PLAYER - So. SG Shavonte Zellous, Pittsburgh
BIG EAST SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD - Sr. SG Jenna Rubino, DePaul
BIG EAST/AÉROPOSTALE SCHOLAR-ATHLETE - Sr. SG Jenna Rubino, DePaul

ALL BIG EAST 1st Team:
So. PG Renee Montgomery, Connecticut

ALL BIG EAST 2nd Team:
Fr. C Tina Charles, Connecticut
So. SF Kalana Greene, Connecticut
Jr. PF Charde Houston, Connecticut

ALL BIG EAST Freshmen Team:
Fr. C Tina Charles, Connecticut
Fr. PF Kaili McLaren, Connecticut