The first half of the 2010-11 Big East Awards were announced today through press release (the major awards will be announced tomorrow at a 5pm news conference at the Big East Tournament).

2010-11 Big East Defensive Player of the Year
Sr. F Devereaux Peters, Notre Dame

2010-11 Big East Most Improved Player Award
Jr. G Natalie Novosel, Notre Dame

2010-11 Big East Sixth Man Award
Jr. W Taylor Pikes, DePaul

2010-11 Big East Sportsmanship Award
Sr. G Shelly Bellman, Cincinnati
Sr. G Sam Quigley, DePaul

2010-11 All-Big East Teams:
First Team:
Jr. G Tiffany Hayes, Connecticut
Sr. W Maya Moore, Connecticut*
Jr. W Keisha Hampton, DePaul*
So. G Ta'Shauna "Sugar" Rodgers, Georgetown*
Jr. W Monique Reid, Louisville
Sr. G Angel Robinson, Marquette
So. G Skylar Diggins, Notre Dame*
Jr. G Natalie Novosel, Notre Dame
Sr. F Devereaux Peters, Notre Dame
So. C Kayla Alexander, Syracuse
Sr. G Liz Repella, West Virginia

Second Team^:
Fr. G Bria Hartley, Connecticut
Sr. G Sam Quigley, DePaul
Sr. G Tatiyiana McMorris, Marquette
Sr. G Taneisha Harrison, Pittsburgh
So. C Monique Oliver, Rutgers
RJr. G Khadijah Rushdan, Rutgers
Jr. W April Sykes, Rutgers
So. G Shenneika Smith, St. John's
Jr. F Da'Shena Stevens, St. John's
Jr. G Andrea Smith, South Florida
RSr. W Madina Ali, West Virginia

Honorable Mention:
So. G Kelly Faris, Connecticut
Sr. C Felicia Chester, DePaul
Sr. G Monica McNutt, Georgetown
Fr. G Shoni Schimmel, Louisville
Sr. F Chelsea Cole, Pittsburgh
RJr. G Iasia Hemingway, Syracuse

Freshmen Team:
Fr. G Kayla Cook, Cincinnati
Fr. F Jeanise Randolph, Cincinnati
Fr. C Stefanie Dolson, Connecticut*
Fr. G Bria Hartley, Connecticut*
Fr. G Shoni Schimmel, Louisville*
Fr. F Sheronne Vails, Louisville
Fr. W Katherine Plouffe, Marquette
Fr. F Natalie Achonwa, Notre Dame*
Fr. F Lauren Okafor, Providence
Fr. G Ka-Deidre Simmons, Seton Hall

* - unanimous selection
^ - extra member added due to tie in voting