Eric Dixon jumps center in a game against Georgetown last season. (Photo: Aaron Bracy)
By AARON BRACY
March 26, 2025
Villanova’s Eric Dixon continued his remarkable career on the Main Line by averaging 23.0 points and 5.2 rebounds while connecting on 42.2 percent of his three-pointers through the regular season and Big East tournament in 2024-25. For his stellar season, Dixon has been selected as the Big5Hoops.com Player of the Year.
Below are the first, second, third, and fourth teams, with players ranked in sequential order, as well as the Coach of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Most Improved Player, and Good Guy Award.
All selections chosen by Aaron Bracy.
Big5Hoops.com First Team
Eric Dixon, Villanova
Xzayvier Brown, Saint Joseph’s
Rasheer Fleming, Saint Joseph’s
Wooga Poplar, Villanova
Erik Reynolds II, Saint Joseph’s
Big5Hoops.com Second Team
Jamal Mashburn Jr., Temple
Ethan Roberts, Penn
Corey McKeithan, La Salle
Kobe MaGee, Drexel
Deuce Jones, La Salle
Big5Hoops.com Third Team
Steve Settle III, Temple
Yame Butler, Drexel
Jhamir Brickus, Villanova
Zion Stanford, Temple
Cole Hargrove, Drexel
Big5Hoops.com Fourth Team
Jordan Longino, Villanova
Sam Brown, Penn
Quante Berry, Temple
Jason Drake, Drexel
Daeshon Shepherd, La Salle
Big5Hoops.com Coach of the Year
Billy Lange, Saint Joseph’s
Big5Hoops.com Player of the Year
Eric Dixon, Villanova
Big5Hoops.com Rookie of the Year
Deuce Jones, La Salle
Big5Hoops.com Most Improved Player
Corey McKeithan, La Salle
Big5Hoops.com Good Guy Award
Erik Reynolds II, Saint Joseph’s
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Aaron Bracy has been covering Philadelphia sports since 1996. Follow Bracy on X: @Aaron_Bracy and like his Facebook and Instagram pages. His book on the 2003-04 Saint Joseph’s men’s basketball team is expected to be published on March 1, 2025. Read a summary and preorder it by clicking HERE. Contact him at aaron@big5hoops.com.