NEW YORK – The BIG EAST Conference announced its third annual BIG EAST Basketball Legends Recognition Program on Tuesday. Each of the Conference's 11 member schools selected a former prominent coach or player from both their women's and men's programs to be honored at the upcoming BIG EAST Tournaments.
Women's basketball Legends will be recognized during the BIG EAST Tournament Quarterfinals on March 7 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. Men's basketball Legends will be honored during each team's first game of the BIG EAST Tournament at Madison Square Garden in New York City, with the First Round on March 11 and Quarterfinals on March 12.
"We are excited to continue this annual celebration of former players and coaches who have had profound impacts on the history and success of our 22 basketball programs," said BIG EAST Commissioner Val Ackerman. "Our third group of BIG EAST Legends includes trailblazers as well as more recent stars, all of whom have contributed significantly to their schools and many of whom are part of BIG EAST basketball lore. We look forward to giving them the big round of applause they deserve during our upcoming tournament festivities."
The third class of BIG EAST Men's Basketball Legends includes: Butler's Joel Cornette (1999-2003), UConn's Donyell Marshall (1991-94), Creighton's Ryan Sears (1997-2001), DePaul's David Booth (1988-92), Georgetown's Eric Smith (1978-82), Marquette's Travis Diener (2001-05), Providence's Eric Murdock (1987-91), St. John's Metta World Peace (1997-99), Seton Hall's Andre Barrett (2000-04), Villanova's Alvin Williams (1993-97) and Xavier's Tu Holloway (2008-12).
The third class of BIG EAST Women's Basketball Legends are: Butler's Mary Shaw (1990-93), UConn's Peggy Myers (1982-86), Creighton's Jaylyn Agnew (2015-20), DePaul's Allie Quigley (2004-08), Georgetown's Katie Fudd (1998-2001), Marquette's Christina Quaye (2003-07), Providence's Tracy Lis (1988-92), St. John's Aliyyah Handford (2012-16), Seton Hall's Phyllis Mangina (1977-81), Villanova's Helen Koskinen-Perretta (1986-90) and Xavier's Nicole Levandusky (1997-01).
