IlliniGuys All-B1G Team - Kofi Cockburn is IlliniGuys B1G Player of the Year

IlliniGuys Staff

March 9, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

2021-22 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Postseason Honors Announced

CHICAGO and CHAMPAIGN, Illinois/March 9, 2022

 ILLINIGUYS, a multi-media organization and the operator of IlliniGuys.com along with the ILLINGUYS SPORTS SPECTACULAR radio program announces its 2021-22 Big Ten Men’s Basketball honors today.

The honorees were selected by the IlliniGuys.com staff with more than a century of collective experience in basketball and sports media. “We did a deep dive into each selected player’s individual performance throughout the season as well as that player’s impact on his team’s success,” said ILLINI GUYS co-founder Brad Sturdy.

“We are confident that our list represents the most objective and in-depth analysis of the best players and coaching staff in Big Ten this season,” stated Kedric Prince, IlliniGuys.com’s Director of Recruiting.

ALL BIG TEN FIRST TEAM
Kofi Cockburn, Illinois Center Junior Unanimous
Johnny Davis, Wisconsin Guard Sophomore Unanimous
Keegan Murray, Iowa Forward Sophomore Unanimous
E.J. Liddell, Ohio State Forward Junior Unanimous
Jaden Ivey, Purdue Guard Sophomore

 

ALL BIG TEN SECOND TEAM
Trent Frazier, Illinois Guard Senior
Zach Edey, Purdue Guard Sophomore
Hunter Dickinson, Michigan Center Sophomore
Ron Harper, Jr.,  Rutgers Forward Senior
Trayce Jackson-Davis, Indiana Forward Junior

 

BIG TEN PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Kofi Cockburn, Illinois

 

BIG TEN COACH OF THE YEAR
Greg Gard, Wisconsin

 

BIG TEN DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Caleb McConnell, Rutgers

 

BIG TEN FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
Malaki Branham, Ohio State

 

BIG TEN 6th MAN OF THE YEAR
Trevion Williams, Purdue

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