In a year where the Big Ten has clearly been the best basketball conference in America, the end of season accolades become all the more prestigious. And because student newspaper reporters don't get an official vote, I decided to dish out my awards here.
So if I had a vote...
Player of the Year: Draymond Green, Michigan State
Coach of the Year: Tom Izzo, Michigan State
Freshman of the Year: Cody Zeller, IU
First Team:
Draymond Green, Michigan State
John Shurna, Northwestern
Jordan Taylor, Wisconsin
Jared Sullinger, Ohio State
Cody Zeller, IU
Second Team:
Robbie Hummel, Purdue
William Buford, Ohio State
Drew Crawford, Northwestern
Trey Burke, Michigan
DeShaun Thomas, Ohio State
Third Team:
Aaron Craft, Ohio State
Tim Hardaway Jr., Michigan
Tim Frazier, Penn State
Matt Gatens, Iowa
Meyers Leonard, Illinois
Honorable Mention:
Brandon Paul, Illinois
Bo Spencer, Nebraska
Jared Berggren, Wisconsin
Christian Watford, IU
Keith Appling, Michigan State
All-Freshman Team:
Cody Zeller, IU
Trey Burke, Michigan
Aaron White, Iowa
Branden Dawson, Michigan State
Dave Sobolewski, Northwestern
All Defensive Team:
Aaron Craft, Ohio State
Tim Frazier, Penn State
Meyers Leonard, Illinois
Jared Berggren, Wisconsin
Victor Oladipo, IU
Defensive Player of the Year:
Aaron Craft, Ohio State
Sixth Man of the Year:
Derrick Nix, Michigan State
Agree? Disagree? Think my selections are so bad I should consider another profession?
