PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - Villanova forward Eric Dixon (Willow Grove, Pa./Abington High School) was named on Monday as the 2023-24 Philadelphia Big Five Player of the Year.

Dixon led the Wildcats in scoring (16.6 points per game) and rebounding (6.5 rebounds per contest) in 34 games played for the Wildcats.

Also honored by the Big Five on its second team are guard Justin Moore (Fort Washington, Md.) and TJ Bamba (Bronx, N.Y.)

2023-24 MEN'S BIG 5 AWARD WINNERS
 
Player of the Year                                      Eric Dixon, Villanova
Coach of the Year                                      Zach Spiker, Drexel
Rookie of the Year                                     Xzayvier Brown, Saint Joseph's
Most Improved Player                           Hysier Miller, Temple
Scholar-Athlete                                         Mate Okros, Drexel
Leading Scorer                                            Clark Slajchert, Penn
Top Free Throw Shooter                        Erik Reynolds II, Saint Joseph's
 
FIRST TEAM:
Eric Dixon, Villanova
Erik Reynolds II, Saint Joseph's
Amari Williams, Drexel
Jhamir Brickus, La Salle
Clark Slajchert, Penn
 
SECOND TEAM:
Justin Moore, Villanova
Khalil Brantley, La Salle
Xzayvier Brown, Saint Joseph's
TJ Bamba, Villanova
Hysier Miller, Temple

HONORABLE MENTION:
Justin Moore, Drexel
Rasheer Fleming, Saint Joseph's
Jordan Riley, Temple