Indiana forward Trayce Jackson-Davis has been named second team All-Big Ten and a member of the league’s five man All-Defensive team.
Race Thompson and Xavier Johnson earned honorable mention All-Big Ten recognition. Thompson was also named Indiana’s Big Ten Sportsmanship Award Honoree.
This is the third year Jackson-Davis earned post-season honors. He was named to the third team as a freshman and the first team (media) and second team (coaches) after his second season at Indiana. He also earned All-Freshman honors in 2020.
The Greenwood native and 2021 All-American ranks among the conference leaders in points per game (17.4; 7th in the Big Ten), rebounds per game (8.2; 5th), field goal percentage (57.8%; 3rd) free throws made (128; 4th), free throws attempted (192; 2nd) and total blocked shots (72, 2nd) in 30 starts for the Hoosiers this season.
Jackson-Davis also anchors a Hoosier defense that is ranked as the most efficient in the league by KenPom (20th in the nation) and holds opponents to a league-low 39.0% shooting from the floor. Indiana, led by Jackson-Davis’ 5.8 per game, leads the league in defensive rebounds per game at 27.5 and are second in the conference in blocked shots (5.0) per game.
Jackson-Davis averaged one more blocked shot per game this season than he did in 2020-21.
“I just think it’s another way that I’ve been able to showcase my abilities on the defensive end of the floor, especially with blocking shots,” Jackson-Davis said on Tuesday of the All-Defensive team recognition. …. “I think it’s a really cool honor.”
Johnson is tied for second on the team in scoring at 11.8 points per contest and leads the team in assists (138) and steals (34). He ranks third on the team in made 3-pointers (30) and 3-point field goal percentage (37.0%). Over his last five games, Johnson is averaging a team-high 19.0 points, 6.4 assists and 3.6 rebounds per game. He is fourth in the league in assists (4.8) and eighth in free throw percentage (76.7%).
Thompson is tied for second on the team in scoring (11.8), rebounding (7.9), steals (32), blocks (21) and FG percentage (55.6%). He is ninth in the league in rebounding. During Big Ten play, Thompson raised his scoring average to 12.3 points per night and leads IU with 7.9 rebounds per game.
Wisconsin head coach Greg Gard was named the league’s coach of the year, and Johnny Davis the player of the year.
The full release from the Big Ten follows.
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Rosemont, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its men’s basketball All-Conference teams and individual award winners for the 2021-22 season. A total of 17 student-athletes were selected to the All-Big Ten teams selected by the coaches due to ties, and 15 student-athletes were recognized by the media. Additionally, 18 student-athletes were awarded honorable mention status.
The Big Ten also recognized 14 Sportsmanship Award honorees. The student-athletes chosen are individuals who have distinguished themselves through sportsmanship and ethical behavior. These student-athletes must also be in good academic standing and have demonstrated good citizenship outside of the sports-competition setting.
The awards are voted on by conference coaches and a select media panel. The complete list of All-Conference honorees and individual award winners is below.
2021-22 All-Big Ten Men’s Basketball Team
As selected by Big Ten coaches
FIRST TEAM
KOFI COCKBURN, ILLINOIS
KEEGAN MURRAY, IOWA
E.J. Liddell, Ohio State
Jaden Ivey, Purdue
JOHNNY DAVIS, Wisconsin
SECOND TEAM*
Trent Frazier, Illinois
Trayce Jackson-Davis, Indiana
Hunter Dickinson, Michigan
Zach Edey, Purdue
Ron Harper Jr., Rutgers
Brad Davison, Wisconsin
THIRD TEAM*
Alfonso Plummer, Illinois
Gabe Brown, Michigan State
Bryce McGowens, Nebraska
Malaki Branham, Ohio State
Trevion Williams, Purdue
Geo Baker, Rutgers
HONORABLE MENTION
Jordan Bohannon, Iowa
Fatts Russell, Maryland
Malik Hall, Michigan State
Jamison Battle, Minnesota
Payton Willis, Minnesota
John Harrar, Penn State
Sasha Stefanovic, Purdue
Tyler Wahl, Wisconsin
ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM
Moussa Diabate, Michigan
Max Christie, Michigan State
Malaki Branham, Ohio State
Bryce McGowens, Nebraska
Chucky Hepburn, Wisconsin
ALL-DEFENSIVE TEAM
Trent Frazier, Illinois
Trayce Jackson-Davis, Indiana
E.J. Liddell, Ohio State
Caleb McConnell, Rutgers
Eric Hunter Jr., Purdue
PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
Johnny Davis, Wisconsin
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
Caleb McConnell, Rutgers
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR:
Malaki Branham, Ohio State
SIXTH MAN OF THE YEAR:
Trevion Williams, Purdue
COACH OF THE YEAR:
Greg Gard, Wisconsin
Unanimous selections IN?ALL?CAPS
*Additional honorees due to ties
2021-22 Big Ten Sportsmanship Award Honorees
Jacob Grandison, Illinois; Race Thompson, Indiana; Patrick McCaffery, Iowa; Simon Wright, Maryland; Eli Brooks, Michigan; Max Christie, Michigan State; Eric Curry, Minnesota; Derrick Walker, Nebraska; Ryan Greer, Northwestern; Justin Ahrens, Ohio State; John Harrar, Penn State; Sasha Stefanovic, Purdue; Clifford Omoruyi, Rutgers; Jordan Davis, Wisconsin.
2021-22 All-Big Ten Men’s Basketball Team
As selected by Media Voting Panel
FIRST TEAM
KOFI COCKBURN, ILLINOIS
KEEGAN MURRAY, IOWA
E.J. Liddell, Ohio State
Jaden Ivey, Purdue
Johnny Davis, Wisconsin
SECOND TEAM
Trent Frazier, Illinois
Trayce Jackson-Davis, Indiana
Hunter Dickinson, Michigan
Zach Edey, Purdue
Ron Harper Jr., Rutgers
THIRD TEAM
Alfonso Plummer, Illinois
Bryce McGowens, Nebraska
Malaki Branham, Ohio State
Trevion Williams, Purdue
Brad Davison, Wisconsin
HONORABLE MENTION
Xavier Johnson, Indiana
Race Thompson, Indiana
Jordan Bohannon, Iowa
Fatts Russell, Maryland
Eric Ayala, Maryland
Eli Brooks, Michigan
Gabe Brown, Michigan State
Jamison Battle, Minnesota
Payton Willis, Minnesota
Pete Nance, Northwestern
John Harrar, Penn State
Sasha Stefanovic, Purdue
Geo Baker, Rutgers
Caleb McConnell, Rutgers
Paul Mulcahy, Rutgers
Clifford Omoruyi, Rutgers
Tyler Wahl, Wisconsin
PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
Johnny Davis, Wisconsin
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR:
Malaki Branham, Ohio State
COACH OF THE YEAR:
Greg Gard, Wisconsin
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