The Guru’s Local Report: Big Five Women’s Awards Announced Dominated by Villanova

 This in from the Big 5

PHILADELPHIA, PA.- Villanova sophomore guard Jasmine Bascoe was announced on Tuesday as the Philadelphia Big 5 Player of the Year, while Wildcat head coach Denise Dillon was chosen as the Philadelphia Big 5 Coach of the Year and Villanova freshman guard Kennedy Henry earned Rookie of the Year accolades.

Senior guard Grace O’Neill of Drexel was chosen as the Big 5 Scholar-Athlete of the Year, and Hawk guard Gabby Caseyearned the Most Improved Player Award.

Bascoe and Casey were joined on the All-Big 5 first team by Temple guard Kaylah Turner, Penn forward Kate Collins,Drexel guard Amaris Baker and La Salle guard Ashleigh Connor.

The All–Big 5 Second Team includes Henry, joined by Villanova teammates Brynn McCurry and Denae Carter, along with Laine McGurk (Drexel), Aleah Snead (Saint Joseph’s), and Aryss Macktoon (La Salle).

Bascoe was recognized as the Big 5 leading scorer averaging 18.9 points per game average, while Penn’s Simone Sawyer wasthe top free throw shooter at .881 (76-84). 

 

Philadelphia Big 5 Women’s Basketball Award Winners

 

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Jasmine Bascoe, Villanova (Sophomore, Guard)

 

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

Kennedy Henry, Villanova (Freshman, Guard)

 

COACH OF THE YEAR

Denise Dillon, Villanova

 

MOST IMPROVED PLAYER

Gabby Casey, Saint Joseph’s (Junior, Guard)

 

 

SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR

Grace O’Neill, Drexel (Senior, Guard)

 

LEADING SCORER

Jasmine Bascoe, Villanova (Sophomore, Guard) 18.9 ppg.

 

LEADING FREE THROW SHOOTER

Simone Sawyer, Penn (Senior, guard) 88.1 percent (76-84)

 

ALL-BIG 5 FIRST TEAM

Amaris Baker, Drexel

Jasmine Bascoe, Villanova

Gabby Casey, Saint Joseph’s

Kate Collins, Penn

Ashleigh Connor, La Salle

Kaylah Turner, Temple

 

ALL-BIG 5 SECOND TEAM

Denae Carter, Villanova

Kennedy Henry, Villanova

Aryss Macktooon, La Salle

Brynn McCurry, Villanova

Laine McGurk, Drexel

Aleah Snead, Saint Joseph’s