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    Big Ten Announces Men’s and Women’s Basketball Awards

    Mike SchumannBy Mike SchumannFebruary 26, 2018 IU Basketball No Comments
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    With the 2017-18 Big Ten conference regular seasons complete for both men’s and women’s basketball, the conference announced various basketball awards on Monday afternoon.  Indiana University had good men’s and women’s representation.

    On the men’s side Juwan Morgan received second team all Big Ten honors while Robert Johnson was a honorable mention.  Collin Hartman received a sportsmanship award.

    On the women’s side, Tyra Buss received first team all Big Ten honors while Amanda Cahill made the second team and won a sportsmanship award.  Jaelynn Penn made the all-freshmen team.

    2017-18 MEN’S AWARDS

    2017-18 All-Big Ten Men’s Basketball Team
    As selected by Big Ten coaches

    FIRST TEAM
    MILES BRIDGES, MICHIGAN STATE
    James Palmer Jr., Nebraska
    KEITA BATES-DIOP, OHIO STATE
    Tony Carr, Penn State
    Carsen Edwards, Purdue

    SECOND TEAM
    Juwan Morgan, Indiana
    Moritz Wagner, Michigan
    Jae’Sean Tate, Ohio State
    Vincent Edwards, Purdue
    Ethan Happ, Wisconsin

    THIRD TEAM
    Anthony Cowan Jr., Maryland
    Jaren Jackson Jr., Michigan State
    Cassius Winston, Michigan State
    Jordan Murphy, Minnesota
    Isaac Haas, Purdue

    HONORABLE MENTION
    Leron Black, Illinois
    Robert Johnson, Indiana
    Tyler Cook, Iowa
    Kevin Huerter, Maryland
    Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman, Michigan
    Nick Ward, Michigan State
    Nate Mason, Minnesota
    Isaac Copeland Jr., Nebraska
    Lamar Stevens, Penn State
    Mike Watkins, Penn State
    Dakota Mathias, Purdue

    ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM
    Trent Frazier, Illinois
    Bruno Fernando, Maryland
    JAREN JACKSON JR., MICHIGAN STATE
    Kaleb Wesson, Ohio State
    Brad Davison, Wisconsin

    ALL-DEFENSIVE TEAM
    Anthony Cowan Jr., Maryland
    JAREN JACKSON JR., MICHIGAN STATE
    Josh Reaves, Penn State
    Mike Watkins, Penn State
    Dakota Mathias, Purdue

    PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
    Keita Bates-Diop, Ohio State

    DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
    Jaren Jackson Jr., Michigan State

    FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR:
    Jaren Jackson Jr., Michigan State

    SIXTH MAN OF THE YEAR:
    Duncan Robinson, Michigan

    COACH OF THE YEAR:
    Chris Holtmann, Ohio State

    Unanimous selections IN ALL CAPS

    Indiana University

    2017-18 Big Ten Sportsmanship Award Honorees
    Aaron Jordan, Illinois; Collin Hartman, Indiana; Nicholas Baer, Iowa; Michal Cekovsky, Maryland; Duncan Robinson, Michigan; Tum Tum Nairn Jr., Michigan State; Dupree McBrayer, Minnesota; Evan Taylor, Nebraska; Gavin Skelly, Northwestern; Andrew Dakich, Ohio State; Julian Moore, Penn State; P.J. Thompson, Purdue; Mike Williams, Rutgers; Aaron Moesch, Wisconsin.

    2017-18 All-Big Ten Men’s Basketball Team
    As selected by Media Voting Panel

    FIRST TEAM
    MILES BRIDGES, MICHIGAN STATE
    KEITA BATES-DIOP, OHIO STATE
    Tony Carr, Penn State
    Carsen Edwards, Purdue
    Ethan Happ, Wisconsin

    SECOND TEAM
    Juwan Morgan, Indiana
    Moritz Wagner, Michigan
    Jordan Murphy, Minnesota
    James Palmer Jr., Nebraska
    Vincent Edwards, Purdue

    THIRD TEAM
    Anthony Cowan Jr., Maryland
    Jaren Jackson Jr., Michigan State
    Nick Ward, Michigan State
    Cassius Winston, Michigan State
    Isaac Haas, Purdue

    HONORABLE MENTION
    Leron Black, Illinois
    Trent Frazier, Illinois
    Jordan Bohannon, Iowa
    Tyler Cook, Iowa
    Kevin Huerter, Maryland
    Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman, Michigan
    Nate Mason, Minnesota
    Isaac Copeland Jr., Nebraska
    Bryant McIntosh, Northwestern
    Dererk Pardon, Northwestern
    Jae’Sean Tate, Ohio State
    Lamar Stevens, Penn State
    Mike Watkins, Penn State
    Dakota Mathias, Purdue

    PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
    Keita Bates-Diop, Ohio State

    FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR:
    Jaren Jackson Jr., Michigan State

    COACH OF THE YEAR:
    Chris Holtmann, Ohio State

    Unanimous selections IN ALL CAPS

     

    2017-18 WOMEN’S AWARDS

    2017-18 ALL-BIG TEN WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TEAMS & HONORS 

    As selected by Big Ten coaches 

    Ty Vinson, IDS
    FIRST TEAM HONORABLE MENTION ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM
    TYRA BUSS, Indiana Eleanna Christinaki, Maryland Jaelynn Penn, Indiana
    MEGAN GUSTAFSON, Iowa Kristen Confroy, Maryland DESTINY PITTS, Minnesota
    Kaila Charles, Maryland Branndais Agee, Michigan State Kate Cain, Nebraska
    KATELYNN FLAHERTY, Michigan Shay Colley, Michigan State Lindsey Pulliam, Northwestern
    Kenisha Bell, Minnesota Taryn McCutcheon, Michigan State Karissa McLaughlin, Purdue
    Carlie Wagner, Minnesota Destiny Pitts, Minnesota  
    Stephanie Mavunga, Ohio State Lindsey Pulliam, Northwestern PLAYER OF THE YEAR
    KELSEY MITCHELL, Ohio State Sierra Calhoun, Ohio State Kelsey Mitchell, Ohio State
    Teniya Page, Penn State Asia Doss, Ohio State  
    Tyler Scaife, Rutgers Andreona Keys, Purdue DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
      Cayla McMorris, Wisconsin Ae’Rianna Harris, Purdue
    SECOND TEAM    
    Alex Wittinger, Illinois ALL-DEFENSIVE TEAM FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
    Amanda Cahill, Indiana Jillian Dunston, Michigan Destiny Pitts, Minnesota
    Kathleen Doyle, Iowa Kenisha Bell, Minnesota  
    Hallie Thome, Michigan Kate Cain, Nebraska SIXTH PLAYER OF THE YEAR
    Hannah Whitish, Nebraska Linnae Harper, Ohio State Ieshia Small, Maryland
    Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah, Northwestern Ae’Rianna Harris, Purdue  
    Linnae Harper, Ohio State   COACH OF THE YEAR
    Amari Carter, Penn State   Amy Williams, Nebraska
    Ae’Rianna Harris, Purdue    
    Dominique Oden, Purdue    
    Jaelynn Lynn Photo – Indiana University  

    UNANIMOUS SELECTIONS IN ALL CAPS

    * – additional honorees due to tie

    2017-18 BIG TEN SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD HONOREES

    Cydnee Kinslow, Illinois; Amanda Cahill, Indiana; Hannah Stewart, Iowa; Kristen Confroy, Maryland; Jillian Dunston, Michigan; Lexi Gussert, Michigan State; Carlie Wagner, Minnesota; Emily Wood, Nebraska; Lydia Rohde, Northwestern; Asia Doss, Ohio State; Amari Carter, Penn State; Andreona Keys, Purdue; Khadaizha Sanders, Rutgers; Kendall Shaw, Wisconsin.

    2017-18 ALL-BIG TEN WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TEAMS & HONORS 

    As selected by Big Ten media

    FIRST TEAM HONORABLE MENTION PLAYER OF THE YEAR
    Tyra Buss, Indiana Kathleen Doyle, Iowa Megan Gustafson, Iowa
    MEGAN GUSTAFSON, Iowa Eleanna Christinaki, Maryland  
    Kaila Charles, Maryland Kristen Confroy, Maryland FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
    KATELYNN FLAHERTY, Michigan Branndais Agee, Michigan State Destiny Pitts, Minnesota
    Hallie Thome, Michigan Jenna Allen, Michigan State  
    KENISHA BELL, Minnesota Shay Colley, Michigan State COACH OF THE YEAR
    Carlie Wagner, Minnesota Taryn McCutcheon, Michigan State Amy Williams, Nebraska
    Stephanie Mavunga, Ohio State Lindsey Pulliam, Northwestern  
    KELSEY MITCHELL, Ohio State Amari Carter, Penn State  
    Tyler Scaife, Rutgers Stasha Carey, Rutgers  
      Marsha Howard, Wisconsin  
    SECOND TEAM Cayla McMorris, Wisconsin  
    Alex Wittinger, Illinois    
    Amanda Cahill, Indiana    
    Destiny Pitts, Minnesota    
    Hannah Whitish, Nebraska    
    Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah, Northwestern    
    Linnae Harper, Ohio State    
    Teniya Page, Penn State    
    Ae’Rianna Harris, Purdue    
    Andreona Keys, Purdue    
    Dominique Oden, Purdue    

    UNANIMOUS SELECTIONS IN ALL CAPS

     

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