Austin Peay senior forward Terry Taylor repeated as Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year while Belmont junior guard Grayson Murphy repeated as OVC Defensive Player of the Year, Morehead State’s Johni Broome was tabbed OVC Freshman of the Year while his coach Preston Spradlin earned the OVC Coach of the Year award. Taylor was joined on the All OVC First Team by KJ Williams of Murray State.
On the women’s side, Murray State junior Macey Turley and freshman Katelyn Young were named to the All-OVC first team, with Young also named to the All Newcomer team. The awards were voted on by league head coaches and communications directors.
The OVC Tournament begins tomorrow with women’s action including Austin Peay meeting Belmont at the Ford Center in Evansville.