Men's Basketball | April 15, 2020
PHILADELPHIA - La Salle University junior men's basketball standout
David Beatty was named to the All-Philadelphia Big 5 Second Team, it was announced by the organization on Wednesday.
Beatty led the Explorers in scoring at 10.7 points per game, and became a consistent force in the La Salle lineup by season's end. Over his final 13 games, he scored in double figures 11 times including a career-high 20 points against Massachusetts.
Against Big 5 foes, the Philadelphia native registered 10 points or more in three of four contests and registered a team-high 13 points against Temple. Over 30 games, the 6-2 guard tallied 34 steals in helping the Explorers improve their win total by five games from 2018-19.
Villanova forwards Saddiq Bey and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl were announced as the Philadelphia Big 5 Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year, respectively, while Wildcats head coach Jay Wright was chosen as the Philadelphia Big 5 Coach of the Year. Temple point guard Alani Moore II was voted the Most Improved Player while Saint Joseph's senior Toliver Freeman was the winner of the Student-Athlete of the Year honor.
Philadelphia Big 5 Men's Basketball Award Winners
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Saddiq Bey, Villanova (Sophomore, Forward)
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, Villanova (Freshman, Forward)
COACH OF THE YEAR
Jay Wright, Villanova
TEAM CHAMPIONS
Villanova Wildcats
MOST IMPROVED PLAYER
Alani Moore II, Temple (Senior, Guard)
SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Toliver Freeman, Saint Joseph's (Senior, Guard)
LEADING SCORER
Ryan Daly, Saint Joseph's (Redshirt Junior, Guard) – 20.6 points per game
LEADING FREE THROW SHOOTER
Myles Douglas, Saint Joseph's (Sophomore Forward) – 87.1 percent (61-of-70)
ALL-BIG 5 FIRST TEAM
Saddiq Bey, Villanova
AJ Brodeur, Penn
Ryan Daly, Saint Joseph's
Collin Gillespie, Villanova
Quinton Rose, Temple
ALL-BIG 5 SECOND TEAM
David Beatty, La Salle
Devon Goodman, Penn
Nate Pierre-Louis, Temple
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, Villanova
Jermaine Samuels, Villanova
