Six members of the Big Ten champion and top-ranked Ohio State men’s basketball team were recognized among the 2011 All-Big Ten men’s basketball teams and award winners, announced Monday by the conference office. Jared Sullinger was a unanimous pick for Big Ten Freshman of the Year by the coaches and media and garnered first team All-Big Ten honors, while fellow rookie Aaron Craft was named the Sixth Man of the Year by the league coaches.
“We are fortunate to play in a tremendous league with outstanding players,” Thad Matta, Ohio State head coach, said. “To have five of our top six players recognized with postseason honors is a tribute to their hard work.”
JaJuan Johnson from the Purdue Boilermakers received player of the year honors
As selected by Media Voting Panel
FIRST TEAM
Jared Sullinger, Ohio State
Talor Battle, Penn State
JAJUAN JOHNSON, Purdue
E’Twaun Moore, Purdue
JORDAN TAYLOR, Wisconsin
SECOND TEAM
Kalin Lucas, Michigan State
Trevor Mbakwe, Minnesota
William Buford, Ohio State
David Lighty, Ohio State
Jon Leuer, Wisconsin
THIRD TEAM
Demetri McCamey, Illinois
Darius Morris, Michigan
Draymond Green, Michigan State
Michael Thompson, Northwestern
Jon Diebler, Ohio State
HONORABLE MENTION
Mike Davis, Illinois
Mike Tisdale, Illinois
Melsahn Basabe, Iowa
Bryce Cartwright, Iowa
Tim Hardaway Jr., Michigan
Blake Hoffarber, Minnesota
John Shurna, Northwestern
Aaron Craft, Ohio State
Jeff Brooks, Penn State
Lewis Jackson, Purdue
Keaton Nankivil, Wisconsin
PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
JaJuan Johnson, Purdue
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR:
JARED SULLINGER, Ohio State
COACH OF THE YEAR:
Matt Painter, Purdue
UNANIMOUS SELECTIONS
IN ALL CAPS
2010-11 All-Big Ten Men’s Basketball Team
As selected by Big Ten coaches
FIRST TEAM
Jared Sullinger, Ohio State
JAJUAN JOHNSON, Purdue
E’Twaun Moore, Purdue
Jon Leuer, Wisconsin
Jordan Taylor, Wisconsin
SECOND TEAM
Kalin Lucas, Michigan State
Trevor Mbakwe, Minnesota
William Buford, Ohio State
David Lighty, Ohio State
Talor Battle, Penn State
THIRD TEAM*
Demetri McCamey, Illinois
Darius Morris, Michigan
Draymond Green, Michigan State
John Shurna, Northwestern
Michael Thompson, Northwestern
Jon Diebler, Ohio State
HONORABLE MENTION
Mike Davis, Illinois
Melsahn Basabe, Iowa
Tim Hardaway Jr., Michigan
Jeff Brooks, Penn State
Lewis Jackson, Purdue
Keaton Nankivil, Wisconsin
ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM
Jereme Richmond, Illinois
Melsahn Basabe, Iowa
TIM HARDAWAY JR., Michigan
Aaron Craft, Ohio State
JARED SULLINGER, Ohio State
ALL-DEFENSIVE TEAM
Delvon Roe, Michigan State
AARON CRAFT, Ohio State
David Lighty, Ohio State
JaJuan Johnson, Purdue
Jordan Taylor, Wisconsin
PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
JaJuan Johnson, Purdue
DEFENSIVE PLAYER
OF THE YEAR:
JaJuan Johnson, Purdue
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR:
JARED SULLINGER, Ohio State
SIXTH MAN OF THE YEAR:
Aaron Craft, Ohio State
COACH OF THE YEAR:
Matt Painter, Purdue
UNANIMOUS SELECTIONS
IN ALL CAPS
* Multiple honorees due to tie
Big Ten Sportsmanship Award Honorees
Bill Cole, Illinois; Kory Barnett, Indiana; Jarryd Cole, Iowa; Stu Douglass, Michigan; Delvon Roe,
Michigan State; Blake Hoffarber, Minnesota; Mike Capocci, Northwestern; Dallas Lauderdale, Ohio
State; Tim Frazier, Penn State; E’Twaun Moore, Purdue; Keaton Nankivil, Wisconsin.