UAlbany senior guard Brian Lillis will at least know that the fans have appreciated his efforts this season.

Lillis was named the Fans' Choice for America East Player of the Year on Thursday determined through fan vote conducted through the conference's website.

Eleven players were named on the preliminary ballot and voting finished up last Friday. Final voting between Lillis, UMBC's Jay Greene and Vermont's Marqus Blakely went through the weekend and Lillis was victorious.

Vermont's Mike Trimboli won the award last year in it's first year of being awarded.

The 6-foot-5 guard was also named the 2008 America East Player of the Year of the Game. Lillis was recognized 12 times as a Player of the Game during the season.

Boston University's Corey Lowe, Maine's Mark Socoboy and Vermont's Marqus Blakely were the other top recipients.