The Syracuse Post-Standard has their own awards, based on an informal survey of Big East assistant coaches.

Carl Krauser won biggest trash talker for the 3d year in a row with this quote from an unnamed assistant:

“They’ll retire the award in his honor.”

Krauser somehow edged out Gerry McNamara for whiniest player. McNamara took home most overrated, though, in a landslide.

UConn’s Jim Calhoun edged out Syrause’s Jim Boeheim for whiniest coach. In a shocker, Marquette’s Tom Crean in just his first season in the Big East got honorable mention.

There’s even votes concerning the refs.

Best official? Mike Kitts. Guess the Big East assistants didn’t care that he tossed Jim Boeheim from an exhibition game. Jim Burr and Reggie Greenwood are the only other officials to receive multiple votes.

Worst official? Curtis Shaw. Interestingly, Ted Hillary and Gary Prager both received a vote for Best Official and Worst Official.