PHILADELPHIA, PA.- Villanova sophomore guard Jasmine Bascoe was announced on Tuesday as the Philadelphia Big 5 Player of the Year, while Wildcat head coach Denise Dillon was chosen as the Philadelphia Big 5 Coach of the Year and Villanova freshman guard Kennedy Henry earned Rookie of the Year accolades.

Senior guard Grace O'Neill of Drexel was chosen as the Big 5 Scholar-Athlete of the Year, and Hawk guard Gabby Casey earned the Most Improved Player Award.

Bascoe and Casey were joined on the All-Big 5 first team by Temple guard Kaylah Turner, Penn forward Kate Collins, Drexel guard Amaris Baker and La Salle guard Ashleigh Connor.

The All–Big 5 Second Team includes Henry, joined by Villanova teammates Brynn McCurry and Denae Carter, along with Laine McGurk (Drexel), Aleah Snead (Saint Joseph's), and Aryss Macktoon (La Salle).

Bascoe was recognized as the Big 5 leading scorer averaging 18.9 points per game average, while Penn's Simone Sawyer was the top free throw shooter at .881 (76-84).
 
Philadelphia Big 5 Women's Basketball Award Winners
 
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Jasmine Bascoe, Villanova (Sophomore, Guard)
 
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Kennedy Henry, Villanova (Freshman, Guard)
 
COACH OF THE YEAR
Denise Dillon, Villanova
 
MOST IMPROVED PLAYER
Gabby Casey, Saint Joseph's (Junior, Guard)
 
 
SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
Grace O'Neill, Drexel (Senior, Guard)
 
LEADING SCORER
Jasmine Bascoe, Villanova (Sophomore, Guard) 18.9 ppg.
 
LEADING FREE THROW SHOOTER
Simone Sawyer, Penn (Senior, guard) 88.1 percent (76-84)
 
ALL-BIG 5 FIRST TEAM
Amaris Baker, Drexel
Jasmine Bascoe, Villanova
Gabby Casey, Saint Joseph's
Kate Collins, Penn
Ashleigh Connor, La Salle
Kaylah Turner, Temple
 
ALL-BIG 5 SECOND TEAM
Denae Carter, Villanova
Kennedy Henry, Villanova
Aryss Macktooon, La Salle
Brynn McCurry, Villanova
Laine McGurk, Drexel
Aleah Snead, Saint Joseph's