Delgado and Rodriguez Named All-BIG EAST

NEW YORK - Seton Hall men's basketball seniors Angel Delgado (Bajos De Haina, Dominican Republic) and Desi Rodriguez (Bronx, N.Y.) have both been named to the All-BIG EAST second team for their achievements during the 2017-18 regular season, the conference office announced Sunday afternoon.

This is the second straight year that the Pirates have placed at least two student-athletes on at least the second team, and Seton Hall was one of only three teams to place two student-athletes on the first and second teams (Villanova and Creighton).

Delgado was once again the best big man in the BIG EAST Conference, winning the league's rebounding championship for the third time in four years, becoming only the second player in conference history to be a three-time rebounding champion (Michael Smith, Providence, 1992-94). Overall, he averaged 13.4 points, 11.6 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game, and in conference games, he averaged 13.3 points, 11.9 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game. In conference games, he grabbed 57 more rebounds than anyone else in the league. He also finished the regular season with 21 double-doubles, seven more than any other conference student-athlete.

Nationally, Delgado ranks third in the nation with his 21 double-doubles and is also in the top 10 in overall rebounding and offensive rebounding. For his career, he is NCAA Div. I's active leader in career rebounds (1,414) and double-doubles (71). He is tied for 18th all-time in NCAA history in double-doubles. Below are Delgado's career BIG EAST honors:

2018 All-BIG EAST second team
2017 BIG EAST Championship All-Tournament team
2017 Unanimous All-BIG EAST first team
2016 All-BIG EAST honorable mention
2016 BIG EAST All-Academic team
2015 BIG EAST Rookie of the Year
2015 BIG EAST All-Rookie team
2015 BIG EAST All-Academic team

Rodriguez was a dominant scorer for the Pirates, leading the team at 18.1 points per game, which ranks eighth in the BIG EAST Conference. He scored 20 or more points 11 times on the season, the most of any Pirate, and he had scored 20 or more in five consecutive games from Feb. 4 to Feb. 18 until an injury in the first half at Providence forced him out of the game. He was the BIG EAST Player of the Week on Dec. 4 after averaging 26.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists in Seton Hall's pair of wins over nationally ranked teams, No. 22 Texas Tech and No. 17 Louisville, at which he hit the game-winning shot.

On the season, Rodriguez has averages of 18.1 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.2 assists while shooting 50.4 percent from the field. In conference games, he averaged 18.3 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists.

Seton Hall finished the regular season 21-10 overall and 10-8 in the BIG EAST Conference, earning a third-place finish for the third consecutive year. The Pirates are the No. 3 seed in the upcoming BIG EAST Tournament and will face No. 6 seed Butler Thursday night at Madison Square Garden at 9:30 p.m.

2018 ALL-BIG EAST SELECTIONS

ALL-BIG EAST FIRST TEAM

*Kelan Martin, Butler, F, Sr., 6-7, 220, Louisville, Ky.

Marcus Foster, Creighton, G, Sr., 6-3, 210, Wichita Falls, Tex.

Shamorie Ponds, St. John's, G, So., 6-1, 165, Brooklyn, N.Y.

Mikal Bridges, Villanova, G/F, Jr., 6-7, 210, Malvern, Pa.

*Jalen Brunson, Villanova, G, Jr., 6-2, 190, Lincolnshire, Ill.

*Trevon Bluiett, Xavier, G, Sr., 6-6, 205, Indianapolis, Ind.

ALL-BIG EAST SECOND TEAM

Khyri Thomas, Creighton, G, Jr., 6-3, 210, Omaha, Neb.

Marcus Derrickson, Georgetown, F, Jr., 6-7, 250, Bowie, Md.

Markus Howard, Marquette, G, So., 5-11, 175, Chandler, Ariz.

Angel Delgado, Seton Hall, C, Sr., 6-10, 245, Bajos De Haina, D.R.