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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