#MUBB’s Jones, Joplin and Parham Named All-BIG EAST

Marquette University men’s basketball players Kam Jones, David Joplin and Royce Parham have each earned All-BIG EAST Conference recognition, the league office announced Sunday afternoon.

Jones was named All-BIG EAST First Team, Joplin All-BIG EAST Third Team and Parham was tabbed to the BIG EAST All-Freshman Team.

Jones, a preseason first-team selection, was a unanimous selection in a survey of the league’s head coaches.  The Memphis native concluded the regular season third in the league in scoring (18.9 ppg.) and second in assists per game (6.1).  He was named All-BIG EAST Second Team in 2022-23 and to the BIG EAST All-Freshman Team in 2021-22.

Joplin concluded the regular season ranked 17th in the BIG EAST in scoring (13.9 ppg.) and 10th in 3-pointers made per game (2.0).  He was the BIG EAST Sixth Man of the Year in 2022-23.

Parham appeared in all 31 outings off the bench this season and in league play averaged 5.2 points and 2.3 rebounds per game in an average of 14.5 minutes per outing.

No. 5 seed Marquette opens BIG EAST Tournament play on Thursday, March 13 at 1:30 p.m. CT when the squad faces No. 4 seed Xavier on Peacock.

The Golden Eagles have had at least one player honored every year since the program began league affiliation with the Midwestern Collegiate Conference in 1989-90.

ALL-BIG EAST FIRST TEAM
*Ryan Kalkbrenner, Creighton, C, Sr., 7-1, 270, Florissant, Mo.
Micah Peavy, Georgetown, G-F, Gr., 6-8, 220, Cibolo, Texas
*Kam Jones, Marquette, G, Sr., 6-5, 205, Memphis, Tenn.
Zuby Ejiofor, St. John’s, F, Jr., 6-9, 240, Garland, Texas
*RJ Luis, Jr., St. John’s, G-F, Jr., 6-7, 215, Miami, Fla.
*Eric Dixon, Villanova, F, Gr., 6-8, 265, Willow Grove, Pa.

ALL-BIG EAST SECOND TEAM
Solo Ball, Connecticut, G, So., 6-3, 190, Leesburg, Va.
Alex Karaban, Connecticut, F, R-Jr., 6-8, 225, Southborough, Mass.
Steven Ashworth, Creighton, G, Sr., 6-0, 175, Alpine, Utah
Kadary Richmond, St. John’s, G, Gr., 6-6, 205, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Zach Freemantle, Xavier, F, Gr., 6-9, 227, Teaneck, N.J.

ALL-BIG EAST THIRD TEAM*
Jahmyl Telfort, Butler, F, Gr., 6-7, 225, Montreal, Que.
Liam McNeeley, Connecticut, F, Fr., 6-7, 210, Richardson, Texas
Thomas Sorber, Georgetown, F-C, Fr., 6-10, 255, Trenton, N.J.
David Joplin, Marquette, F, Sr., 6-8, 225, Milwaukee, Wis.
Wooga Poplar, Villanova, G, Sr., 6-5, 197, Philadelphia, Pa.
Ryan Conwell, Xavier, G, Jr., 6-4, 215, Indianapolis, Ind.

*A tie in the voting created an extra position.

BIG EAST ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM
*Liam McNeeley, Connecticut, F, Fr., 6-7, 210, Richardson, Texas
Jackson McAndrew, Creighton, F, Fr., 6-10, 220, Wayzata, Minn.
*Thomas Sorber, Georgetown, F-C, Fr., 6-10, 255, Trenton, N.J.
Royce Parham, Marquette, F, Fr., 6-8, 230, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Oswin Erhunmunse, Providence, F, Fr., 6-10, 220, Benin City, Nigeria
Ryan Mela, Providence, F, Fr., 6-6, 220, Natick, Mass.

*Denotes unanimous selection

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