Hoyas Move Up, Wright Honored Again

By Hoya Hoops

For the second week in a row, the Hoyas moved up one spot in both polls and are now #12 according to the AP Top 25 and the ESPN/USA Today Coaches’ Poll. There are five teams ranked from the Big East according to the Coaches’ Poll, and Pittsburgh makes the sixth conference team in the AP Top 25.
Pittsburgh’s Ashton Gibbs was named the Big East Player of the Week, and Villanova’s Maalik Wayns took home the Big East Rookie of the Week award. Also for the second straight week, Chris Wright made the Weekly Honor Roll for his play against St. John’s and DePaul.
In Big Monday last night, Pittsburgh beat Cincinnati 74-71. The Panthers still have a busy week ahead of them playing at Connecticut tomorrow night, and then hosting Louisville on Saturday.