"On Tuesday afternoon, the Big East announced that Ben Hansbrough had been named the Big East Player of the Year, perhaps one of his least surprising accomplishments.

Hansbrough’s candidacy surged in the final weeks of the season with his top contender, Connecticut guard Kemba Walker, even admitting Hansbrough deserved the nod. Walker joined Hansbrough on the All-Big East First Team along with Georgetown’s Austin Freeman, Pittsburgh’s Ashton Gibbs, Dwight Hardy of St. John’s and Providence’s Marshon Brooks. Hansbrough was the only unanimous selection.

Irish head coach Mike Brey claimed his third Big East Coach of the Year honor in the last five years while Tim Abromaitis was named the league's Scholar Athlete of the Year for the second straight season.

Hansbrough becomes the fourth Notre Dame player to receive the honor, joining Pat Garrity (1996-97) Troy Murphy (1999-00, 2000-01) and Luke Harangody (2007-08)."