BIG EAST Reveals 2025-26 All-Conference Teams
The BIG EAST Conference has officially unveiled the All-Conference Teams for the 2025-26 season, showcasing top players from across its member schools. The selections were made by the league’s head coaches, who did not vote for their own players, ensuring an unbiased process.
All-BIG EAST First Team Highlights
Leading the All-BIG EAST First Team is Zuby Ejiofor from St. John’s, receiving unanimous support. This marks his second consecutive selection to the first team. Notably, UConn achieved a historic feat with three players on the first team: Silas Demary Jr., Alex Karaban, and Tarris Reed Jr.
- Zuby Ejiofor (St. John’s)
- Michael Ajayi (Butler)
- Silas Demary Jr. (UConn)
- Alex Karaban (UConn)
- Tarris Reed Jr. (UConn)
- Tre Carroll (Xavier)
Ejiofor, who also holds the title of Preseason Player of the Year, led St. John’s in several statistical categories during conference play. He averaged 17.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 1.8 blocked shots per game.
Notable Performances
Within the first team, several players stood out:
- Silas Demary Jr.: Leads the BIG EAST in assists (7.3 per game) and ranks sixth in steals (1.6).
- Alex Karaban: Averaged 12.5 points and became UConn’s all-time winningest player.
- Tarris Reed Jr.: Ranked among national leaders in field goal percentage, making 63.5% of shots.
- Michael Ajayi: Finished the season sixth in scoring (16.3 per game) and first in rebounding (10.5).
- Tre Carroll: Averaged 18.6 points with over 52% shooting from the field.
Other Conference Teams
The All-BIG EAST Second Team includes notable guards and players from various schools:
- Solo Ball (UConn)
- Jaylin Sellers (Providence)
- Bryce Hopkins (St. John’s)
- Budd Clark (Seton Hall)
- Acaden Lewis (Villanova)
A tie in voting for the All-BIG EAST Third Team resulted in six selections:
- Finley Bizjack (Butler)
- KJ Lewis (Georgetown)
- Nigel James Jr. (Marquette)
- Dillon Mitchell (St. John’s)
- Duke Brennan (Villanova)
- Tyler Perkins (Villanova)
All-Freshman and All-Defensive Teams
The All-Freshman Team features five standout newcomers, four of whom were unanimous selections:
- Braylon Mullins (UConn)
- Nigel James Jr. (Marquette)
- Jamier Jones (Providence)
- Stefan Vaaks (Providence)
- Acaden Lewis (Villanova)
Additionally, the inaugural All-Defensive Team highlights the league’s best defenders, led by Zuby Ejiofor:
- Zuby Ejiofor (St. John’s)
- Dillon Mitchell (St. John’s)
- Budd Clark (Seton Hall)
- Silas Demary Jr. (UConn)
- Chase Ross (Marquette)
Award Announcements
Key individual awards will be revealed on specific dates:
- Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, Freshman of the Year, and Scholar-Athlete of the Year: March 11, 1:30 p.m. ET, Madison Square Garden.
- Other awards, including Defensive Player of the Year and Most Improved Player: March 9, Noon ET.
The 2025-26 BIG EAST All-Conference Teams celebrate outstanding performances and set the stage for upcoming championship events.
