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
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
| 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 |
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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