NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Junior guard Justin Simon of St. John's has been chosen Big East Conference defensive player of the year. The league also announced on Monday its head coaches selected DePaul sophomore forward Paul Reed as the most improved player; Butler senior guard Paul Jorgensen as the conference's sixth man of the year; and Butler senior center Nate Fowler for its sportsmanship award. The Big East will announce its player, coach and freshman of the year awards along with its basketball scholar-athlete at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, the opening night of the conference's postseason tournament. Butler will play Providence in the opening game, and St.Read more on NewsOK.com