2010–11 Big Ten Conference men's basketball season
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The 2010–11 Big Ten Conference men's basketball season marks the continuation of the annual tradition of competitive basketball
among Big Ten Conference
members that began in 1904. The non-conference season began on November 8, 2010 with Illinois defeating UC Irvine
in the opening round of the 2010 Coaches Vs. Cancer Classic
. Conference play is set to begin on December 27, 2010 with Penn State traveling to play Indiana
in Bloomington, Indiana
. Following conference play, Conseco Fieldhouse
in Indianapolis
will host the 2011 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
to be played Thursday, March 10 through Sunday, March 13. The Big Ten Conference will host second and third round games of the 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
at the United Center
in Chicago
March 18 and 20, 2011.
The Big Ten had seven teams invited to the 68-team 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
(NCAA Tournament) and one team invited to the 2011 National Invitation Tournament
(NIT). Ohio State was a number one seed and along with Wisconsin survived until the Sweet Sixteen round. No Big Ten teams made the elite eight and the Big Ten finished with a 7–7 record in the tournament. Northwestern made the elite eight round of the 32-team NIT before being eliminated.
JaJuan Johnson
was the regular season MVP and Jared Sullinger
was the 2011 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
MVP. Both earned first team recognition as 2011 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans
and Sullinger earned numerous National Freshman of the Year Awards. The conference led the nation in attendance for the 35th straight season with a 12,826 overall average and 7 of the top 25 schools.
The Big Ten media panel announced that they selected Michigan State, Ohio State
and Purdue as the preseason media day selections. They also announced the 2010–11 All-Big Ten Conference first-team selections: Kalin Lucas
MSU, Demetri McCamey
ILL, E'Twaun Moore
PUR, Jon Leuer
WIS, and JaJuan Johnson
PUR. Lucas repeated as the preseason conference player of the year.
preseason watch list included eight Big Ten players. The watchlist was composed of 50 players who were not transfers, freshmen or medical redshirts
. The list will be reduced to a 30-player mid-season watchlist in December and a final national ballot of about 20 players in March. The Naismith College Player of the Year
watchlist of 50 players was announced on November 16, 2010. In late February, a shorter list of the Top 30 will be compiled in preparation for a March vote to narrow the list to the four finalists.
Lauer, Moore, Minnesota's Blake Hoffarber, and Ohio State's David Lighty were named as candidates for the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award
.
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Preseason Top 25 Men’s Basketball Coaches' Poll.
Throughout the conference regular season, the Big Ten offices named a player of the week each Monday.
(District 5) were selected by CoSIDA as among the forty Academic All-District players, making them finalists for fifteen Academic All-American selections later in the month. Hoffarber was named as a second team Academic All-American. The conference also had 37 Academic All-Conference Team selections.
Jared Sullinger
and JaJuan Johnson
were among the ten finalists for the Oscar Robertson Trophy
. Demetri McCamey
, Sullinger, Johnson E'Twaun Moore
and Jon Leuer
were Naismith Award
Midseason Top 30 List selections. McCamey and Jordan Taylor
are Bob Cousy Award
finalists. Sullinger was among the five finalists for the Wayman Tisdale Award. Moore, Leuer and David Lighty
were selected among the ten Lowe's Senior CLASS Award
finalists.
announced their Division I All‐District teams on March 9, recognizing the nation’s best men’s collegiate basketball student-athletes. Selected and voted on by member coaches of the NABC, 245 student-athletes, from 24 districts were chosen. The selection on this list were then eligible for the State Farm Coaches’ Division I All-America teams. The following list represented the Big Ten players chosen to the list. Since the Big Ten Conference
was its own district, this is equivalent to being named All-Big Ten by the NABC.
First Team
Second Team
released its 2010–11 Men's All-District Teams, based on voting from its national membership. There were nine regions from coast to coast, and a player and coach of the year were selected in each. The following lists all the Big Ten representatives selected within their respective regions.
District II (NY, NJ, DE, DC, PA, WV)
District V (OH, IN, IL, MI, MN, WI)
Player of the Year
Coach of the Year
All-District Team
District VI (IA, MO, KS, OK, NE, ND, SD)
None Selected
, Jon Leuer
, Jared Sullinger
, JaJuan Johnson
, E'Twaun Moore
were among the 20 players on the final ballot for the John R. Wooden Award
.
Johnson and Sullinger were named first team 2011 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans
by the United States Basketball Writers Association
(USBWA). They were also first team selections by Sporting News and Associated Press
who also selected Jordan Taylor
to their second teams. The National Association of Basketball Coaches
named Johnson and Sullinger to its first team and Taylor and Moore to its third team. The Associated Press named Talor Battle
, Jon Leuer
, and E'Twaun Moore
as honorable mention selections.
Sullinger won the Wayman Tisdale Award as the USBWA's National Freshman of the Year and Sporting News Freshman of the Year. Sullinger, Aaron Craft
, Jereme Richmond
and Tim Hardaway, Jr.
were among the 21 players selected to the 2011 Collegeinsider.com Freshmen All-America team.
Following the season four players were invited to the June 17 — June 24, 2011 17-man tryouts for the 12-man FIBA Under-19 World Championship
team by USA Basketball
: Hardaway (UofM), Keith Appling
(MSU), Melsahn Basabe
(Iowa) and Meyers Leonard (Ill.). The 12 selected players will compete as Team USA in the 2011 FIBA U19 World Championships
in Latvia from June 30 — July 10, 2011. Appling, Hardaway and Leonard made the final roster.
Matt Painter
coached Team USA
to a 5th place finish in the 2011 World University Games
. The team included Trevor Mbakwe and Draymond Green
.
2011 NBA Draft
A total of five Big Ten players were selected in the 2011 NBA Draft.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
among Big Ten Conference
Big Ten Conference
The Big Ten Conference is the United States' oldest Division I college athletic conference. Its twelve member institutions are located primarily in the Midwestern United States, stretching from Nebraska in the west to Pennsylvania in the east...
members that began in 1904. The non-conference season began on November 8, 2010 with Illinois defeating UC Irvine
UC Irvine Anteaters
UC Irvine's Athletics program participates in the NCAA's Division I, as members of the Big West Conference and the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation...
in the opening round of the 2010 Coaches Vs. Cancer Classic
Coaches Vs. Cancer Classic
The Coaches Vs. Cancer Classic is an annual college basketball tournament played in November at the beginning of the season...
. Conference play is set to begin on December 27, 2010 with Penn State traveling to play Indiana
2010–11 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team
The 2010–11 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team represented Indiana University in the 2010–11 college basketball season. Their head coach was Tom Crean, in his third season with the Hoosiers. The team played its home games at the Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana, and was a member of the Big...
in Bloomington, Indiana
Assembly Hall (Bloomington)
Assembly Hall is a 17,456-seat arena on the campus of Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. It is the home of the Indiana Hoosiers basketball teams. It opened in 1971 , replacing the current Gladstein Fieldhouse. The court is named after Branch McCracken, the men's basketball coach who led...
. Following conference play, Conseco Fieldhouse
Conseco Fieldhouse
Conseco Fieldhouse is a multi-purpose arena located in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Opened in November 1999 to replace Market Square Arena, it is home to the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association and the Indiana Fever of the Women's National Basketball Association...
in Indianapolis
Indianapolis
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
will host the 2011 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
2011 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
The 2011 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament was held from March 10 through March 13 at the Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. All 10 games were aired nationally on ESPN, ESPN2, the Big Ten Network and CBS Sports. ESPN2 carried the first two games on Thursday and the Big Ten Network aired...
to be played Thursday, March 10 through Sunday, March 13. The Big Ten Conference will host second and third round games of the 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The following sites were selected to host each round of the 2011 tournament:First Four*March 15 and 16**University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, OhioSecond and third rounds*March 17 and 19**Verizon Center, Washington, D.C....
at the United Center
United Center
The United Center is an indoor sports arena located in Chicago. It is named after its corporate sponsor, United Airlines. The United Center is home to both the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association and the Chicago Blackhawks of the National Hockey League...
in Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
March 18 and 20, 2011.
The Big Ten had seven teams invited to the 68-team 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The following sites were selected to host each round of the 2011 tournament:First Four*March 15 and 16**University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, OhioSecond and third rounds*March 17 and 19**Verizon Center, Washington, D.C....
(NCAA Tournament) and one team invited to the 2011 National Invitation Tournament
2011 National Invitation Tournament
-Colorado bracket:-Boston College bracket:-Virginia Tech bracket:-NIT Final Four - NIT Semifinals and NIT Championship Game:Played at Madison Square Garden in New York City-See also:* 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament...
(NIT). Ohio State was a number one seed and along with Wisconsin survived until the Sweet Sixteen round. No Big Ten teams made the elite eight and the Big Ten finished with a 7–7 record in the tournament. Northwestern made the elite eight round of the 32-team NIT before being eliminated.
JaJuan Johnson
JaJuan Johnson
JaJuan Markeis Johnson is an American professional basketball player with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association. He played collegiate basketball at Purdue University. During his sophomore season, he was named a First-Team All-Big Ten selection. As a junior, he was named a...
was the regular season MVP and Jared Sullinger
Jared Sullinger
Jared Sullinger is an American college basketball player. He is a sophomore at Ohio State and was one of the top rated basketball players in the class of 2010.-High school career:...
was the 2011 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
2011 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
The 2011 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament was held from March 10 through March 13 at the Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. All 10 games were aired nationally on ESPN, ESPN2, the Big Ten Network and CBS Sports. ESPN2 carried the first two games on Thursday and the Big Ten Network aired...
MVP. Both earned first team recognition as 2011 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans
2011 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans
An All-American team is an honorary sports team composed of the best amateur players of a specific season for each team position—who in turn are given the honorific "All-America" and typically referred to as "All-American athletes", or simply "All-Americans". Although the honorees generally do not...
and Sullinger earned numerous National Freshman of the Year Awards. The conference led the nation in attendance for the 35th straight season with a 12,826 overall average and 7 of the top 25 schools.
Preseason
Seventeen members of the 2009-10 All-Conference teams returned, including five players who earned first-team honors over the prior two seasons and a previous Big Ten Player of the Year. Eight career 1,000-points scorers, including two 1,500-point scorers returned. Fourteen of the conference's top scorers and rebounders in all games played from last season, including five of the top 10 of each category returned. Eight players that led the conference in a statistical category last season for all games played also returned.The Big Ten media panel announced that they selected Michigan State, Ohio State
2010-11 Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team
The 2010–11 Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team represented The Ohio State University during the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Thad Matta, in his 7th season with the Buckeyes. The team played its home games at the Jerome Schottenstein Center in...
and Purdue as the preseason media day selections. They also announced the 2010–11 All-Big Ten Conference first-team selections: Kalin Lucas
Kalin Lucas
Kalin Lucas is an American professional basketball player with Olympiacos. He attended St. Mary's Preparatory in Orchard Lake, Michigan and played college basketball at Michigan State.-College career:...
MSU, Demetri McCamey
Demetri McCamey
Demetri McCamey, Jr. is an American professional basketball player for Mersin Büyükşehir Belediyesi S.K. of the Turkish Basketball League. Previously he played with the University of Illinois basketball team where he completed his senior season for the 2010–11 team...
ILL, E'Twaun Moore
E'Twaun Moore
E'Twaun Donte Moore is an American professional basketball player with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association, who is playing with Italy's Benetton Treviso during the lockout. Moore was drafted by the Celtics in the 2011 NBA Draft after playing college basketball at Purdue...
PUR, Jon Leuer
Jon Leuer
Jon Leuer is a NBA basketball player for Skyliners Frankfurt. He was a 2011 draft pick of the Milwaukee Bucks playing in Germany during the 2011 NBA lockout.-High school:...
WIS, and JaJuan Johnson
JaJuan Johnson
JaJuan Markeis Johnson is an American professional basketball player with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association. He played collegiate basketball at Purdue University. During his sophomore season, he was named a First-Team All-Big Ten selection. As a junior, he was named a...
PUR. Lucas repeated as the preseason conference player of the year.
Preseason watchlists
On October 4, 2010, the Wooden AwardJohn R. Wooden Award
The John R. Wooden Award is an award given annually to the most outstanding men's and women's college basketball players. The program consists of the men's and women's Player of the Year awards, the Legends of Coaching award and recognizes the All–America Teams.The awards, given by the Los...
preseason watch list included eight Big Ten players. The watchlist was composed of 50 players who were not transfers, freshmen or medical redshirts
Redshirt (college sports)
Redshirt is a term used in American college athletics that refers to a delay or suspension of an athlete's participation in order to lengthen his or her period of eligibility...
. The list will be reduced to a 30-player mid-season watchlist in December and a final national ballot of about 20 players in March. The Naismith College Player of the Year
Naismith College Player of the Year
The Naismith College Player of the Year is an annual basketball award given by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to the top men's and women's collegiate basketball players. It is named in honor of the inventor of basketball , Dr. James Naismith....
watchlist of 50 players was announced on November 16, 2010. In late February, a shorter list of the Top 30 will be compiled in preparation for a March vote to narrow the list to the four finalists.
| Wooden John R. Wooden Award The John R. Wooden Award is an award given annually to the most outstanding men's and women's college basketball players. The program consists of the men's and women's Player of the Year awards, the Legends of Coaching award and recognizes the All–America Teams.The awards, given by the Los... |
Naismith Naismith College Player of the Year The Naismith College Player of the Year is an annual basketball award given by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to the top men's and women's collegiate basketball players. It is named in honor of the inventor of basketball , Dr. James Naismith.... |
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| Talor Battle Talor Battle Talor Battle is an American basketball player for Cholet Basket in France. In college he played for Penn State Nittany Lions men's basketball team... PSU |
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| Robbie Hummel Robbie Hummel Robert John Hummel is an American college basketball player for Purdue University, located in West Lafayette, Indiana... PUR |
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| JaJuan Johnson JaJuan Johnson JaJuan Markeis Johnson is an American professional basketball player with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association. He played collegiate basketball at Purdue University. During his sophomore season, he was named a First-Team All-Big Ten selection. As a junior, he was named a... PUR |
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| Jon Leuer Jon Leuer Jon Leuer is a NBA basketball player for Skyliners Frankfurt. He was a 2011 draft pick of the Milwaukee Bucks playing in Germany during the 2011 NBA lockout.-High school:... WIS |
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| Kalin Lucas Kalin Lucas Kalin Lucas is an American professional basketball player with Olympiacos. He attended St. Mary's Preparatory in Orchard Lake, Michigan and played college basketball at Michigan State.-College career:... MSU |
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| Demetri McCamey Demetri McCamey Demetri McCamey, Jr. is an American professional basketball player for Mersin Büyükşehir Belediyesi S.K. of the Turkish Basketball League. Previously he played with the University of Illinois basketball team where he completed his senior season for the 2010–11 team... ILL |
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| E'Twaun Moore E'Twaun Moore E'Twaun Donte Moore is an American professional basketball player with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association, who is playing with Italy's Benetton Treviso during the lockout. Moore was drafted by the Celtics in the 2011 NBA Draft after playing college basketball at Purdue... PUR |
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| John Shurna John Shurna John William Shurna is a senior on the Northwestern Wildcats basketball team. He played forward for the 2009-10 Northwestern Wildcats and led the team in scoring and rebounding. Following the 2009–10 All-Big Ten Conference regular season, he was named a second-team All-conference selection by... NU |
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| Jared Sullinger Jared Sullinger Jared Sullinger is an American college basketball player. He is a sophomore at Ohio State and was one of the top rated basketball players in the class of 2010.-High school career:... OSU |
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| Durrell SummersMSU | ||
Lauer, Moore, Minnesota's Blake Hoffarber, and Ohio State's David Lighty were named as candidates for the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award
Lowe's Senior CLASS Award
The Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award is an annual college athletic award in the NCAA Division I. Qualified competitors must be seniors who have remained within their NCAA Division I college for a four-year commitment and achieved excellence in one of nine sports.....
.
Rankings
The Big Ten Conference entered the season with five teams ranked in the USA TodayUSA Today
USA Today is a national American daily newspaper published by the Gannett Company. It was founded by Al Neuharth. The newspaper vies with The Wall Street Journal for the position of having the widest circulation of any newspaper in the United States, something it previously held since 2003...
/ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
Preseason Top 25 Men’s Basketball Coaches' Poll.
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| Drop in ranking | ||
| Not ranked previous week | ||
| RV | Received votes but were not ranked in Top 25 of poll | |
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| Illinois | AP | 13 | 13 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 23 | 20 | 20 | RV | RV | |||||
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| Michigan State | AP | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 12 | 20 | 18 | RV | 17 | 25 | 25 | |||||||
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| Minnesota | AP | RV | RV | 15 | 15 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 14 | RV | RV | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | RV | |||||
| C | RV | RV | 17 | 13 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 21 | 25 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 25 | ||||||
| Northwestern | AP | RV | RV | RV | RV | ||||||||||||||||
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| Ohio State | AP | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||
| C | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | |||
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| Purdue | AP | 14 | 14 | 10 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 6 | ||
| C | 8 | 9 | 8 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 6 | |||
| Wisconsin | AP | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | 20 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 10 | ||||
| C | 24 | 25 | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | 24 | RV | 21 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 10 |
Player of the week
Players of the weekThroughout the conference regular season, the Big Ten offices named a player of the week each Monday.
| Week | Player of the week |
|---|---|
| 11-15-10 | John Shurna John Shurna John William Shurna is a senior on the Northwestern Wildcats basketball team. He played forward for the 2009-10 Northwestern Wildcats and led the team in scoring and rebounding. Following the 2009–10 All-Big Ten Conference regular season, he was named a second-team All-conference selection by... , NU 2010–11 Northwestern Wildcats men's basketball team The 2010–11 Northwestern Wildcats men's basketball team represented Northwestern University in the 2010–11 college basketball season. This is head coach Bill Carmody's eleventh season at the Northwestern. The Wildcats are members of the Big Ten Conference and played their home games at Welsh-Ryan... |
| 11-22-10 | Trevor Mbakwe, MINN 2010–11 Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball team The 2010–11 Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball team represented the University of Minnesota in the college basketball season of 2010–2011. The team's head coach, Tubby Smith was in his fourth year at Minnesota... |
| Jared Sullinger Jared Sullinger Jared Sullinger is an American college basketball player. He is a sophomore at Ohio State and was one of the top rated basketball players in the class of 2010.-High school career:... , OSU |
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| 11-29-10 | Kalin Lucas Kalin Lucas Kalin Lucas is an American professional basketball player with Olympiacos. He attended St. Mary's Preparatory in Orchard Lake, Michigan and played college basketball at Michigan State.-College career:... , MSU 2010–11 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team The 2010–11 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team represented Michigan State University in the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Tom Izzo who was in his 16th year at Michigan State. The team played their home games at the Breslin Center in East Lansing,... |
| 12-06-10 | Jon Leuer Jon Leuer Jon Leuer is a NBA basketball player for Skyliners Frankfurt. He was a 2011 draft pick of the Milwaukee Bucks playing in Germany during the 2011 NBA lockout.-High school:... , WIS 2010–11 Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team The 2010–11 Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team represented University of Wisconsin at Madison in the 2010–11 college basketball season. This was coach Bo Ryan's tenth season at the University of Wisconsin. They played their home games at the Kohl Center and are members of the Big Ten Conference... |
| 12-13-10 | Jared Sullinger (2), OSU |
| 12-20-10 | John Shurna (2), NU |
| 12-27-10 | Darius Morris Darius Morris -College:As a freshman with the 2009–10 team, Morris averaged 4.4 points and 2.6 assist per game on 24.3 minutes of playing time per game. Three times he scored in double digits, including his first career game... , MICH |
| 01-03-11 | Demetri McCamey Demetri McCamey Demetri McCamey, Jr. is an American professional basketball player for Mersin Büyükşehir Belediyesi S.K. of the Turkish Basketball League. Previously he played with the University of Illinois basketball team where he completed his senior season for the 2010–11 team... , ILL |
| E'Twaun Moore E'Twaun Moore E'Twaun Donte Moore is an American professional basketball player with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association, who is playing with Italy's Benetton Treviso during the lockout. Moore was drafted by the Celtics in the 2011 NBA Draft after playing college basketball at Purdue... , PUR |
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| 01-10-11 | Jared Sullinger (3), OSU |
| Ryne Smith, PUR | |
| 01-17-11 | Draymond Green Draymond Green Draymond Green is an American college basketball player at Michigan State University. He plays the forward position.-High School:In high school, Green led the Saginaw Trojans to two state championships. During his high school career, he averaged 20 points, 13 rebounds, and 2 blocked shots a game... , MSU |
| 01-24-11 | Jared Sullinger (4), OSU |
| 01-31-11 | Darius Morris (2), MICH |
| Talor Battle Talor Battle Talor Battle is an American basketball player for Cholet Basket in France. In college he played for Penn State Nittany Lions men's basketball team... , PSU |
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| 02-07-11 | Jon Leuer (2), WIS |
| 02-14-11 | Jordan Taylor Jordan Taylor (basketball) Jordan Taylor is an American college basketball player for the University of Wisconsin Badgers.-High school:Named Minnesota Mr. Basketball as a senior after averaging 22.3 points and 7.1 assists per game. Led Benilde-St. Margaret's to the Minnesota state Class AAA title in 2008 and was a 2-time... , WIS |
| 02-22-11 | E'Twaun Moore (2), PUR |
| 02-28-11 | JaJuan Johnson JaJuan Johnson JaJuan Markeis Johnson is an American professional basketball player with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association. He played collegiate basketball at Purdue University. During his sophomore season, he was named a First-Team All-Big Ten selection. As a junior, he was named a... , PUR |
| 03-07-11 | Jon Diebler Jon Diebler Jon Keith Diebler is an American basketball player for Panionios B.C. in Greece. He previously played four seasons at Ohio State University. He holds the Ohio high school career scoring record and the Ohio State University and Big Ten career three-point field goals records... , OSU |
Honors and accolades
On February 3, 2011, Michigan's Zack Novak (District 4), Northwestern's Drew Crawford (District 5) and Minnesota's Blake HoffarberBlake Hoffarber
Blake Hoffarber is a Senior shooting guard on the University of Minnesota men's basketball team. The 6'4", 200 lbs Hoffarber is a Minnetonka, Minnesota native who gained fame by way of numerous highlight reel shots during the course of his basketball career...
(District 5) were selected by CoSIDA as among the forty Academic All-District players, making them finalists for fifteen Academic All-American selections later in the month. Hoffarber was named as a second team Academic All-American. The conference also had 37 Academic All-Conference Team selections.
Jared Sullinger
Jared Sullinger
Jared Sullinger is an American college basketball player. He is a sophomore at Ohio State and was one of the top rated basketball players in the class of 2010.-High school career:...
and JaJuan Johnson
JaJuan Johnson
JaJuan Markeis Johnson is an American professional basketball player with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association. He played collegiate basketball at Purdue University. During his sophomore season, he was named a First-Team All-Big Ten selection. As a junior, he was named a...
were among the ten finalists for the Oscar Robertson Trophy
Oscar Robertson Trophy
The Oscar Robertson Trophy is given out annually to outstanding men's college basketball players by the United States Basketball Writers Association . The trophy is considered to be the oldest of its kind and has been given out since 1959...
. Demetri McCamey
Demetri McCamey
Demetri McCamey, Jr. is an American professional basketball player for Mersin Büyükşehir Belediyesi S.K. of the Turkish Basketball League. Previously he played with the University of Illinois basketball team where he completed his senior season for the 2010–11 team...
, Sullinger, Johnson E'Twaun Moore
E'Twaun Moore
E'Twaun Donte Moore is an American professional basketball player with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association, who is playing with Italy's Benetton Treviso during the lockout. Moore was drafted by the Celtics in the 2011 NBA Draft after playing college basketball at Purdue...
and Jon Leuer
Jon Leuer
Jon Leuer is a NBA basketball player for Skyliners Frankfurt. He was a 2011 draft pick of the Milwaukee Bucks playing in Germany during the 2011 NBA lockout.-High school:...
were Naismith Award
Naismith Award
Naismith Award is a basketball award named after Dr. James Naismith, and awarded by the Atlanta Tipoff Club.The Naismith Award can be:* Naismith College Player of the Year...
Midseason Top 30 List selections. McCamey and Jordan Taylor
Jordan Taylor
Jordan Taylor was a 3 time 2nd Team All-American right-handed pitcher for the Michigan Wolverines softball team from 2008-2011 and is currently on the U.S. Women's Futures national softball team.-Valencia:...
are Bob Cousy Award
Bob Cousy Award
The Bob Cousy Award presented by The Hartford is an annual basketball award given by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame to the top men's collegiate point guard. It is named after six-time National Basketball Association champion Bob Cousy, who played point guard for the Boston Celtics...
finalists. Sullinger was among the five finalists for the Wayman Tisdale Award. Moore, Leuer and David Lighty
David Lighty
David Maurice Lighty, Jr. is an American basketball player for Bennet Cantu of Italy in the Euroleague. Lighty played college basketball for at Ohio State.-High school years:...
were selected among the ten Lowe's Senior CLASS Award
Lowe's Senior CLASS Award
The Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award is an annual college athletic award in the NCAA Division I. Qualified competitors must be seniors who have remained within their NCAA Division I college for a four-year commitment and achieved excellence in one of nine sports.....
finalists.
Conference honors
Two sets of conference award winners were recognized by the Big Ten - one selected by league coaches and one selected by the media.| Honor | Coaches | Media |
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| Player of the Year | JaJuan Johnson JaJuan Johnson JaJuan Markeis Johnson is an American professional basketball player with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association. He played collegiate basketball at Purdue University. During his sophomore season, he was named a First-Team All-Big Ten selection. As a junior, he was named a... , PUR |
JaJuan Johnson JaJuan Johnson JaJuan Markeis Johnson is an American professional basketball player with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association. He played collegiate basketball at Purdue University. During his sophomore season, he was named a First-Team All-Big Ten selection. As a junior, he was named a... , PUR |
| Coach of the Year | Matt Painter Matt Painter Matt Painter is the current head coach of the Purdue Boilermakers basketball team.-Playing career:Matt Painter attended Delta High School in Muncie and played basketball for current basketball coach and former athletic director, Stan Daugherty... , PUR |
Matt Painter Matt Painter Matt Painter is the current head coach of the Purdue Boilermakers basketball team.-Playing career:Matt Painter attended Delta High School in Muncie and played basketball for current basketball coach and former athletic director, Stan Daugherty... , PUR |
| Freshman of the Year | Jared Sullinger Jared Sullinger Jared Sullinger is an American college basketball player. He is a sophomore at Ohio State and was one of the top rated basketball players in the class of 2010.-High school career:... , OSU 2010-11 Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team The 2010–11 Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team represented The Ohio State University during the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Thad Matta, in his 7th season with the Buckeyes. The team played its home games at the Jerome Schottenstein Center in... |
Jared Sullinger Jared Sullinger Jared Sullinger is an American college basketball player. He is a sophomore at Ohio State and was one of the top rated basketball players in the class of 2010.-High school career:... , OSU 2010-11 Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team The 2010–11 Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team represented The Ohio State University during the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Thad Matta, in his 7th season with the Buckeyes. The team played its home games at the Jerome Schottenstein Center in... |
| Defensive Player of the Year | JaJuan Johnson JaJuan Johnson JaJuan Markeis Johnson is an American professional basketball player with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association. He played collegiate basketball at Purdue University. During his sophomore season, he was named a First-Team All-Big Ten selection. As a junior, he was named a... , PUR |
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| Sixth Man of the Year | Aaron Craft, OSU 2010-11 Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team The 2010–11 Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team represented The Ohio State University during the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Thad Matta, in his 7th season with the Buckeyes. The team played its home games at the Jerome Schottenstein Center in... |
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| All Big Ten First Team | Jared Sullinger Jared Sullinger Jared Sullinger is an American college basketball player. He is a sophomore at Ohio State and was one of the top rated basketball players in the class of 2010.-High school career:... , OSU 2010-11 Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team The 2010–11 Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team represented The Ohio State University during the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Thad Matta, in his 7th season with the Buckeyes. The team played its home games at the Jerome Schottenstein Center in... |
Jared Sullinger Jared Sullinger Jared Sullinger is an American college basketball player. He is a sophomore at Ohio State and was one of the top rated basketball players in the class of 2010.-High school career:... , OSU 2010-11 Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team The 2010–11 Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team represented The Ohio State University during the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Thad Matta, in his 7th season with the Buckeyes. The team played its home games at the Jerome Schottenstein Center in... |
| JaJuan Johnson JaJuan Johnson JaJuan Markeis Johnson is an American professional basketball player with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association. He played collegiate basketball at Purdue University. During his sophomore season, he was named a First-Team All-Big Ten selection. As a junior, he was named a... , PUR |
JaJuan Johnson JaJuan Johnson JaJuan Markeis Johnson is an American professional basketball player with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association. He played collegiate basketball at Purdue University. During his sophomore season, he was named a First-Team All-Big Ten selection. As a junior, he was named a... , PUR |
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| E'Twaun Moore E'Twaun Moore E'Twaun Donte Moore is an American professional basketball player with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association, who is playing with Italy's Benetton Treviso during the lockout. Moore was drafted by the Celtics in the 2011 NBA Draft after playing college basketball at Purdue... , PUR |
E'Twaun Moore E'Twaun Moore E'Twaun Donte Moore is an American professional basketball player with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association, who is playing with Italy's Benetton Treviso during the lockout. Moore was drafted by the Celtics in the 2011 NBA Draft after playing college basketball at Purdue... , PUR |
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| Jordan Taylor Jordan Taylor (basketball) Jordan Taylor is an American college basketball player for the University of Wisconsin Badgers.-High school:Named Minnesota Mr. Basketball as a senior after averaging 22.3 points and 7.1 assists per game. Led Benilde-St. Margaret's to the Minnesota state Class AAA title in 2008 and was a 2-time... , WIS 2010–11 Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team The 2010–11 Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team represented University of Wisconsin at Madison in the 2010–11 college basketball season. This was coach Bo Ryan's tenth season at the University of Wisconsin. They played their home games at the Kohl Center and are members of the Big Ten Conference... |
Jordan Taylor Jordan Taylor (basketball) Jordan Taylor is an American college basketball player for the University of Wisconsin Badgers.-High school:Named Minnesota Mr. Basketball as a senior after averaging 22.3 points and 7.1 assists per game. Led Benilde-St. Margaret's to the Minnesota state Class AAA title in 2008 and was a 2-time... , WIS 2010–11 Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team The 2010–11 Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team represented University of Wisconsin at Madison in the 2010–11 college basketball season. This was coach Bo Ryan's tenth season at the University of Wisconsin. They played their home games at the Kohl Center and are members of the Big Ten Conference... |
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| Jon Leuer Jon Leuer Jon Leuer is a NBA basketball player for Skyliners Frankfurt. He was a 2011 draft pick of the Milwaukee Bucks playing in Germany during the 2011 NBA lockout.-High school:... , WIS 2010–11 Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team The 2010–11 Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team represented University of Wisconsin at Madison in the 2010–11 college basketball season. This was coach Bo Ryan's tenth season at the University of Wisconsin. They played their home games at the Kohl Center and are members of the Big Ten Conference... |
Talor Battle Talor Battle Talor Battle is an American basketball player for Cholet Basket in France. In college he played for Penn State Nittany Lions men's basketball team... , PSU 2010–11 Penn State Nittany Lions men's basketball team The 2010–11 Penn State Nittany Lions basketball team represented Pennsylvania State University. Head Coach Ed DeChellis was in his eighth season with the team... |
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| All Big Ten Second Team | Kalin Lucas Kalin Lucas Kalin Lucas is an American professional basketball player with Olympiacos. He attended St. Mary's Preparatory in Orchard Lake, Michigan and played college basketball at Michigan State.-College career:... , MSU |
Kalin Lucas Kalin Lucas Kalin Lucas is an American professional basketball player with Olympiacos. He attended St. Mary's Preparatory in Orchard Lake, Michigan and played college basketball at Michigan State.-College career:... , MSU |
| Trevor Mbakwe, MINN | Trevor Mbakwe, MINN | |
| William Buford, OSU 2010-11 Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team The 2010–11 Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team represented The Ohio State University during the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Thad Matta, in his 7th season with the Buckeyes. The team played its home games at the Jerome Schottenstein Center in... |
William Buford, OSU 2010-11 Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team The 2010–11 Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team represented The Ohio State University during the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Thad Matta, in his 7th season with the Buckeyes. The team played its home games at the Jerome Schottenstein Center in... |
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| David Lighty David Lighty David Maurice Lighty, Jr. is an American basketball player for Bennet Cantu of Italy in the Euroleague. Lighty played college basketball for at Ohio State.-High school years:... , OSU 2010-11 Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team The 2010–11 Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team represented The Ohio State University during the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Thad Matta, in his 7th season with the Buckeyes. The team played its home games at the Jerome Schottenstein Center in... |
David Lighty David Lighty David Maurice Lighty, Jr. is an American basketball player for Bennet Cantu of Italy in the Euroleague. Lighty played college basketball for at Ohio State.-High school years:... , OSU 2010-11 Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team The 2010–11 Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team represented The Ohio State University during the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Thad Matta, in his 7th season with the Buckeyes. The team played its home games at the Jerome Schottenstein Center in... |
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| Talor Battle Talor Battle Talor Battle is an American basketball player for Cholet Basket in France. In college he played for Penn State Nittany Lions men's basketball team... , PSU 2010–11 Penn State Nittany Lions men's basketball team The 2010–11 Penn State Nittany Lions basketball team represented Pennsylvania State University. Head Coach Ed DeChellis was in his eighth season with the team... |
Jon Leuer Jon Leuer Jon Leuer is a NBA basketball player for Skyliners Frankfurt. He was a 2011 draft pick of the Milwaukee Bucks playing in Germany during the 2011 NBA lockout.-High school:... , WIS 2010–11 Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team The 2010–11 Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team represented University of Wisconsin at Madison in the 2010–11 college basketball season. This was coach Bo Ryan's tenth season at the University of Wisconsin. They played their home games at the Kohl Center and are members of the Big Ten Conference... |
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| All Big Ten Third Team | Demetri McCamey Demetri McCamey Demetri McCamey, Jr. is an American professional basketball player for Mersin Büyükşehir Belediyesi S.K. of the Turkish Basketball League. Previously he played with the University of Illinois basketball team where he completed his senior season for the 2010–11 team... , ILL 2010–11 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team The 2010–11 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team represented the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in the 2010-11 college basketball season. This was head coach Bruce Weber's eighth season at the University of Illinois. They played their home games at Assembly Hall and are... |
Demetri McCamey Demetri McCamey Demetri McCamey, Jr. is an American professional basketball player for Mersin Büyükşehir Belediyesi S.K. of the Turkish Basketball League. Previously he played with the University of Illinois basketball team where he completed his senior season for the 2010–11 team... , ILL 2010–11 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team The 2010–11 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team represented the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in the 2010-11 college basketball season. This was head coach Bruce Weber's eighth season at the University of Illinois. They played their home games at Assembly Hall and are... |
| Darius Morris Darius Morris -College:As a freshman with the 2009–10 team, Morris averaged 4.4 points and 2.6 assist per game on 24.3 minutes of playing time per game. Three times he scored in double digits, including his first career game... , MICH |
Darius Morris Darius Morris -College:As a freshman with the 2009–10 team, Morris averaged 4.4 points and 2.6 assist per game on 24.3 minutes of playing time per game. Three times he scored in double digits, including his first career game... , MICH |
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| Draymond Green Draymond Green Draymond Green is an American college basketball player at Michigan State University. He plays the forward position.-High School:In high school, Green led the Saginaw Trojans to two state championships. During his high school career, he averaged 20 points, 13 rebounds, and 2 blocked shots a game... , MSU |
Draymond Green Draymond Green Draymond Green is an American college basketball player at Michigan State University. He plays the forward position.-High School:In high school, Green led the Saginaw Trojans to two state championships. During his high school career, he averaged 20 points, 13 rebounds, and 2 blocked shots a game... , MSU |
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| Michael Thompson, NU 2010–11 Northwestern Wildcats men's basketball team The 2010–11 Northwestern Wildcats men's basketball team represented Northwestern University in the 2010–11 college basketball season. This is head coach Bill Carmody's eleventh season at the Northwestern. The Wildcats are members of the Big Ten Conference and played their home games at Welsh-Ryan... |
Michael Thompson, NU 2010–11 Northwestern Wildcats men's basketball team The 2010–11 Northwestern Wildcats men's basketball team represented Northwestern University in the 2010–11 college basketball season. This is head coach Bill Carmody's eleventh season at the Northwestern. The Wildcats are members of the Big Ten Conference and played their home games at Welsh-Ryan... |
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| Jon Diebler Jon Diebler Jon Keith Diebler is an American basketball player for Panionios B.C. in Greece. He previously played four seasons at Ohio State University. He holds the Ohio high school career scoring record and the Ohio State University and Big Ten career three-point field goals records... , OSU 2010-11 Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team The 2010–11 Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team represented The Ohio State University during the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Thad Matta, in his 7th season with the Buckeyes. The team played its home games at the Jerome Schottenstein Center in... |
Jon Diebler Jon Diebler Jon Keith Diebler is an American basketball player for Panionios B.C. in Greece. He previously played four seasons at Ohio State University. He holds the Ohio high school career scoring record and the Ohio State University and Big Ten career three-point field goals records... , OSU 2010-11 Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team The 2010–11 Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team represented The Ohio State University during the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Thad Matta, in his 7th season with the Buckeyes. The team played its home games at the Jerome Schottenstein Center in... |
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| John Shurna John Shurna John William Shurna is a senior on the Northwestern Wildcats basketball team. He played forward for the 2009-10 Northwestern Wildcats and led the team in scoring and rebounding. Following the 2009–10 All-Big Ten Conference regular season, he was named a second-team All-conference selection by... , NU 2010–11 Northwestern Wildcats men's basketball team The 2010–11 Northwestern Wildcats men's basketball team represented Northwestern University in the 2010–11 college basketball season. This is head coach Bill Carmody's eleventh season at the Northwestern. The Wildcats are members of the Big Ten Conference and played their home games at Welsh-Ryan... |
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| All Big Ten Honorable Mention | Mike Davis, ILL 2010–11 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team The 2010–11 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team represented the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in the 2010-11 college basketball season. This was head coach Bruce Weber's eighth season at the University of Illinois. They played their home games at Assembly Hall and are... |
Mike Davis, ILL 2010–11 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team The 2010–11 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team represented the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in the 2010-11 college basketball season. This was head coach Bruce Weber's eighth season at the University of Illinois. They played their home games at Assembly Hall and are... |
| Melsahn Basabe Melsahn Basabe Melsahn Basabe is an American college basketball player, who plays power forward at the University of Iowa.- Personal background :... , IOWA 2010–11 Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team The 2010–11 Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team represented the University of Iowa in the 2010–11 college basketball season. The team was led by head coach Fran McCaffery and played their home games at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, which has been their home since 1983. They are members of the Big Ten... |
Melsahn Basabe Melsahn Basabe Melsahn Basabe is an American college basketball player, who plays power forward at the University of Iowa.- Personal background :... , IOWA 2010–11 Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team The 2010–11 Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team represented the University of Iowa in the 2010–11 college basketball season. The team was led by head coach Fran McCaffery and played their home games at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, which has been their home since 1983. They are members of the Big Ten... |
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| Tim Hardaway, Jr. Tim Hardaway, Jr. -Freshman year:Although Hardaway led the team in scoring in his first career game and the season opener with 19 points against , he was soon in a shooting slump that saw him shoot 4 for 30 on his field goals in late November games against Syracuse and... , MICH |
Tim Hardaway, Jr. Tim Hardaway, Jr. -Freshman year:Although Hardaway led the team in scoring in his first career game and the season opener with 19 points against , he was soon in a shooting slump that saw him shoot 4 for 30 on his field goals in late November games against Syracuse and... , MICH |
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| Jeff Brooks, PSU 2010–11 Penn State Nittany Lions men's basketball team The 2010–11 Penn State Nittany Lions basketball team represented Pennsylvania State University. Head Coach Ed DeChellis was in his eighth season with the team... |
Jeff Brooks, PSU 2010–11 Penn State Nittany Lions men's basketball team The 2010–11 Penn State Nittany Lions basketball team represented Pennsylvania State University. Head Coach Ed DeChellis was in his eighth season with the team... |
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| Lewis Jackson, PUR 2010–11 Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball team The 2010–11 Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball team represented Purdue University. The head coach was Matt Painter, in his sixth season with the Boilers... |
Lewis Jackson, PUR 2010–11 Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball team The 2010–11 Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball team represented Purdue University. The head coach was Matt Painter, in his sixth season with the Boilers... |
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| Keaton Nankivil, WIS 2010–11 Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team The 2010–11 Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team represented University of Wisconsin at Madison in the 2010–11 college basketball season. This was coach Bo Ryan's tenth season at the University of Wisconsin. They played their home games at the Kohl Center and are members of the Big Ten Conference... |
Keaton Nankivil, WIS 2010–11 Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team The 2010–11 Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team represented University of Wisconsin at Madison in the 2010–11 college basketball season. This was coach Bo Ryan's tenth season at the University of Wisconsin. They played their home games at the Kohl Center and are members of the Big Ten Conference... |
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| Mike Tisdale, ILL 2009–10 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team The 2009–10 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team represented University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in the 2009–10 college basketball season. This was head coach Bruce Weber's seventh season at the school. They are members of the Big Ten Conference and played their home games at... |
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| Bryce Cartwright, IOWA 2010–11 Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team The 2010–11 Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team represented the University of Iowa in the 2010–11 college basketball season. The team was led by head coach Fran McCaffery and played their home games at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, which has been their home since 1983. They are members of the Big Ten... |
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| Blake Hoffarber Blake Hoffarber Blake Hoffarber is a Senior shooting guard on the University of Minnesota men's basketball team. The 6'4", 200 lbs Hoffarber is a Minnetonka, Minnesota native who gained fame by way of numerous highlight reel shots during the course of his basketball career... , MINN |
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| John Shurna John Shurna John William Shurna is a senior on the Northwestern Wildcats basketball team. He played forward for the 2009-10 Northwestern Wildcats and led the team in scoring and rebounding. Following the 2009–10 All-Big Ten Conference regular season, he was named a second-team All-conference selection by... , NU 2010–11 Northwestern Wildcats men's basketball team The 2010–11 Northwestern Wildcats men's basketball team represented Northwestern University in the 2010–11 college basketball season. This is head coach Bill Carmody's eleventh season at the Northwestern. The Wildcats are members of the Big Ten Conference and played their home games at Welsh-Ryan... |
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| Aaron Craft Aaron Craft Aaron Craft is currently a true sophomore playing point guard and wearing #4 for the Ohio State Men's Basketball Team under Coach Thad Matta. He stands 6 foot 2 inches tall and weighs in at 215 lbs. Craft attended Liberty-Benton High School near Findlay, Ohio... , OSU 2010-11 Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team The 2010–11 Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team represented The Ohio State University during the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Thad Matta, in his 7th season with the Buckeyes. The team played its home games at the Jerome Schottenstein Center in... |
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| All-Freshman Team | Jereme Richmond Jereme Richmond Jereme Richmond is a former college basketball player for the University of Illinois. Following the end of his freshman season, Richmond declared for the 2011 NBA Draft though he was not drafted.-High school:... , ILL 2010–11 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team The 2010–11 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team represented the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in the 2010-11 college basketball season. This was head coach Bruce Weber's eighth season at the University of Illinois. They played their home games at Assembly Hall and are... |
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| Melsahn Basabe Melsahn Basabe Melsahn Basabe is an American college basketball player, who plays power forward at the University of Iowa.- Personal background :... , IOWA 2010–11 Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team The 2010–11 Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team represented the University of Iowa in the 2010–11 college basketball season. The team was led by head coach Fran McCaffery and played their home games at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, which has been their home since 1983. They are members of the Big Ten... |
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| Tim Hardaway, Jr. Tim Hardaway, Jr. -Freshman year:Although Hardaway led the team in scoring in his first career game and the season opener with 19 points against , he was soon in a shooting slump that saw him shoot 4 for 30 on his field goals in late November games against Syracuse and... , MICH |
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| Aaron Craft Aaron Craft Aaron Craft is currently a true sophomore playing point guard and wearing #4 for the Ohio State Men's Basketball Team under Coach Thad Matta. He stands 6 foot 2 inches tall and weighs in at 215 lbs. Craft attended Liberty-Benton High School near Findlay, Ohio... , OSU 2010-11 Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team The 2010–11 Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team represented The Ohio State University during the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Thad Matta, in his 7th season with the Buckeyes. The team played its home games at the Jerome Schottenstein Center in... |
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| Jared Sullinger Jared Sullinger Jared Sullinger is an American college basketball player. He is a sophomore at Ohio State and was one of the top rated basketball players in the class of 2010.-High school career:... , OSU 2010-11 Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team The 2010–11 Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team represented The Ohio State University during the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Thad Matta, in his 7th season with the Buckeyes. The team played its home games at the Jerome Schottenstein Center in... |
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| All Defensive Team | Delvon Roe Delvon Roe Delvon Roe is a retired basketball player who played at Michigan State University. He was listed as a forward. He ended his career in September 2011 after three years at Michigan State due to degenerative knee pain.-High school career:... , MSU |
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| Aaron Craft Aaron Craft Aaron Craft is currently a true sophomore playing point guard and wearing #4 for the Ohio State Men's Basketball Team under Coach Thad Matta. He stands 6 foot 2 inches tall and weighs in at 215 lbs. Craft attended Liberty-Benton High School near Findlay, Ohio... , OSU 2010-11 Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team The 2010–11 Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team represented The Ohio State University during the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Thad Matta, in his 7th season with the Buckeyes. The team played its home games at the Jerome Schottenstein Center in... |
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| David Lighty David Lighty David Maurice Lighty, Jr. is an American basketball player for Bennet Cantu of Italy in the Euroleague. Lighty played college basketball for at Ohio State.-High school years:... , OSU 2010-11 Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team The 2010–11 Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team represented The Ohio State University during the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Thad Matta, in his 7th season with the Buckeyes. The team played its home games at the Jerome Schottenstein Center in... |
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| JaJuan Johnson JaJuan Johnson JaJuan Markeis Johnson is an American professional basketball player with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association. He played collegiate basketball at Purdue University. During his sophomore season, he was named a First-Team All-Big Ten selection. As a junior, he was named a... , PUR 2010–11 Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball team The 2010–11 Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball team represented Purdue University. The head coach was Matt Painter, in his sixth season with the Boilers... |
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| Jordan Taylor Jordan Taylor Jordan Taylor was a 3 time 2nd Team All-American right-handed pitcher for the Michigan Wolverines softball team from 2008-2011 and is currently on the U.S. Women's Futures national softball team.-Valencia:... , WIS 2010–11 Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team The 2010–11 Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team represented University of Wisconsin at Madison in the 2010–11 college basketball season. This was coach Bo Ryan's tenth season at the University of Wisconsin. They played their home games at the Kohl Center and are members of the Big Ten Conference... |
NABC
The National Association of Basketball CoachesNational Association of Basketball Coaches
The National Association of Basketball Coaches , headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, is an American organization of college men's basketball coaches...
announced their Division I All‐District teams on March 9, recognizing the nation’s best men’s collegiate basketball student-athletes. Selected and voted on by member coaches of the NABC, 245 student-athletes, from 24 districts were chosen. The selection on this list were then eligible for the State Farm Coaches’ Division I All-America teams. The following list represented the Big Ten players chosen to the list. Since the Big Ten Conference
Big Ten Conference
The Big Ten Conference is the United States' oldest Division I college athletic conference. Its twelve member institutions are located primarily in the Midwestern United States, stretching from Nebraska in the west to Pennsylvania in the east...
was its own district, this is equivalent to being named All-Big Ten by the NABC.
First Team
- JaJuan JohnsonJaJuan JohnsonJaJuan Markeis Johnson is an American professional basketball player with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association. He played collegiate basketball at Purdue University. During his sophomore season, he was named a First-Team All-Big Ten selection. As a junior, he was named a...
Purdue - Jared SullingerJared SullingerJared Sullinger is an American college basketball player. He is a sophomore at Ohio State and was one of the top rated basketball players in the class of 2010.-High school career:...
Ohio State - Jordan TaylorJordan Taylor (basketball)Jordan Taylor is an American college basketball player for the University of Wisconsin Badgers.-High school:Named Minnesota Mr. Basketball as a senior after averaging 22.3 points and 7.1 assists per game. Led Benilde-St. Margaret's to the Minnesota state Class AAA title in 2008 and was a 2-time...
Wisconsin - Jon LeuerJon LeuerJon Leuer is a NBA basketball player for Skyliners Frankfurt. He was a 2011 draft pick of the Milwaukee Bucks playing in Germany during the 2011 NBA lockout.-High school:...
Wisconsin - Talor BattleTalor BattleTalor Battle is an American basketball player for Cholet Basket in France. In college he played for Penn State Nittany Lions men's basketball team...
Penn State
Second Team
- E’Twaun Moore Purdue
- William Buford Ohio State
- David LightyDavid LightyDavid Maurice Lighty, Jr. is an American basketball player for Bennet Cantu of Italy in the Euroleague. Lighty played college basketball for at Ohio State.-High school years:...
Ohio State - Darius MorrisDarius Morris-College:As a freshman with the 2009–10 team, Morris averaged 4.4 points and 2.6 assist per game on 24.3 minutes of playing time per game. Three times he scored in double digits, including his first career game...
Michigan - Trevor Mbakwe Minnesota
USBWA
On March 10, the U.S. Basketball Writers AssociationUnited States Basketball Writers Association
The United States Basketball Writers Association was founded in 1956 by Walter Byers and serves the interests of journalists who cover college basketball.-Scholarships:...
released its 2010–11 Men's All-District Teams, based on voting from its national membership. There were nine regions from coast to coast, and a player and coach of the year were selected in each. The following lists all the Big Ten representatives selected within their respective regions.
District II (NY, NJ, DE, DC, PA, WV)
- Talor BattleTalor BattleTalor Battle is an American basketball player for Cholet Basket in France. In college he played for Penn State Nittany Lions men's basketball team...
, Penn State
District V (OH, IN, IL, MI, MN, WI)
Player of the Year
- JaJuan JohnsonJaJuan JohnsonJaJuan Markeis Johnson is an American professional basketball player with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association. He played collegiate basketball at Purdue University. During his sophomore season, he was named a First-Team All-Big Ten selection. As a junior, he was named a...
, Purdue
Coach of the Year
- Matt PainterMatt PainterMatt Painter is the current head coach of the Purdue Boilermakers basketball team.-Playing career:Matt Painter attended Delta High School in Muncie and played basketball for current basketball coach and former athletic director, Stan Daugherty...
, Purdue
All-District Team
- JaJuan JohnsonJaJuan JohnsonJaJuan Markeis Johnson is an American professional basketball player with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association. He played collegiate basketball at Purdue University. During his sophomore season, he was named a First-Team All-Big Ten selection. As a junior, he was named a...
, Purdue - Jon LeuerJon LeuerJon Leuer is a NBA basketball player for Skyliners Frankfurt. He was a 2011 draft pick of the Milwaukee Bucks playing in Germany during the 2011 NBA lockout.-High school:...
, Wisconsin - Kalin LucasKalin LucasKalin Lucas is an American professional basketball player with Olympiacos. He attended St. Mary's Preparatory in Orchard Lake, Michigan and played college basketball at Michigan State.-College career:...
, Michigan State - Demetri McCameyDemetri McCameyDemetri McCamey, Jr. is an American professional basketball player for Mersin Büyükşehir Belediyesi S.K. of the Turkish Basketball League. Previously he played with the University of Illinois basketball team where he completed his senior season for the 2010–11 team...
, Illinois - E'Twaun MooreE'Twaun MooreE'Twaun Donte Moore is an American professional basketball player with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association, who is playing with Italy's Benetton Treviso during the lockout. Moore was drafted by the Celtics in the 2011 NBA Draft after playing college basketball at Purdue...
, Purdue - Jared SullingerJared SullingerJared Sullinger is an American college basketball player. He is a sophomore at Ohio State and was one of the top rated basketball players in the class of 2010.-High school career:...
, Ohio State - Jordan TaylorJordan Taylor (basketball)Jordan Taylor is an American college basketball player for the University of Wisconsin Badgers.-High school:Named Minnesota Mr. Basketball as a senior after averaging 22.3 points and 7.1 assists per game. Led Benilde-St. Margaret's to the Minnesota state Class AAA title in 2008 and was a 2-time...
, Wisconsin
District VI (IA, MO, KS, OK, NE, ND, SD)
None Selected
National postseason honors
Jordan TaylorJordan Taylor (basketball)
Jordan Taylor is an American college basketball player for the University of Wisconsin Badgers.-High school:Named Minnesota Mr. Basketball as a senior after averaging 22.3 points and 7.1 assists per game. Led Benilde-St. Margaret's to the Minnesota state Class AAA title in 2008 and was a 2-time...
, Jon Leuer
Jon Leuer
Jon Leuer is a NBA basketball player for Skyliners Frankfurt. He was a 2011 draft pick of the Milwaukee Bucks playing in Germany during the 2011 NBA lockout.-High school:...
, Jared Sullinger
Jared Sullinger
Jared Sullinger is an American college basketball player. He is a sophomore at Ohio State and was one of the top rated basketball players in the class of 2010.-High school career:...
, JaJuan Johnson
JaJuan Johnson
JaJuan Markeis Johnson is an American professional basketball player with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association. He played collegiate basketball at Purdue University. During his sophomore season, he was named a First-Team All-Big Ten selection. As a junior, he was named a...
, E'Twaun Moore
E'Twaun Moore
E'Twaun Donte Moore is an American professional basketball player with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association, who is playing with Italy's Benetton Treviso during the lockout. Moore was drafted by the Celtics in the 2011 NBA Draft after playing college basketball at Purdue...
were among the 20 players on the final ballot for the John R. Wooden Award
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Johnson and Sullinger were named first team 2011 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans
2011 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans
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by the United States Basketball Writers Association
United States Basketball Writers Association
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(USBWA). They were also first team selections by Sporting News and Associated Press
Associated Press
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who also selected Jordan Taylor
Jordan Taylor (basketball)
Jordan Taylor is an American college basketball player for the University of Wisconsin Badgers.-High school:Named Minnesota Mr. Basketball as a senior after averaging 22.3 points and 7.1 assists per game. Led Benilde-St. Margaret's to the Minnesota state Class AAA title in 2008 and was a 2-time...
to their second teams. The National Association of Basketball Coaches
National Association of Basketball Coaches
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named Johnson and Sullinger to its first team and Taylor and Moore to its third team. The Associated Press named Talor Battle
Talor Battle
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, Jon Leuer
Jon Leuer
Jon Leuer is a NBA basketball player for Skyliners Frankfurt. He was a 2011 draft pick of the Milwaukee Bucks playing in Germany during the 2011 NBA lockout.-High school:...
, and E'Twaun Moore
E'Twaun Moore
E'Twaun Donte Moore is an American professional basketball player with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association, who is playing with Italy's Benetton Treviso during the lockout. Moore was drafted by the Celtics in the 2011 NBA Draft after playing college basketball at Purdue...
as honorable mention selections.
Sullinger won the Wayman Tisdale Award as the USBWA's National Freshman of the Year and Sporting News Freshman of the Year. Sullinger, Aaron Craft
Aaron Craft
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, Jereme Richmond
Jereme Richmond
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and Tim Hardaway, Jr.
Tim Hardaway, Jr.
-Freshman year:Although Hardaway led the team in scoring in his first career game and the season opener with 19 points against , he was soon in a shooting slump that saw him shoot 4 for 30 on his field goals in late November games against Syracuse and...
were among the 21 players selected to the 2011 Collegeinsider.com Freshmen All-America team.
Following the season four players were invited to the June 17 — June 24, 2011 17-man tryouts for the 12-man FIBA Under-19 World Championship
FIBA Under-19 World Championship
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team by USA Basketball
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: Hardaway (UofM), Keith Appling
Keith Appling
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(MSU), Melsahn Basabe
Melsahn Basabe
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(Iowa) and Meyers Leonard (Ill.). The 12 selected players will compete as Team USA in the 2011 FIBA U19 World Championships
2011 FIBA Under-19 World Championship
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in Latvia from June 30 — July 10, 2011. Appling, Hardaway and Leonard made the final roster.
Matt Painter
Matt Painter
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coached Team USA
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to a 5th place finish in the 2011 World University Games
2011 Summer Universiade
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. The team included Trevor Mbakwe and Draymond Green
Draymond Green
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NCAA Tournament
| Team | Bid Type | Seed | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio State | Automatic | 1 | Won vs. #16 UTSA UTSA Roadrunners men's basketball The UTSA Roadrunners men's basketball team represents the University of Texas at San Antonio in San Antonio, Texas. Originally competing as an NCAA independent in 1981, the Roadrunners joined the Atlantic Sun Conference in 1986, and eventually joined the Southland Conference in 1992, where it is a... 75–46 Won vs. #8 George Mason 2010–11 George Mason Patriots men's basketball team The 2010–11 George Mason Patriots men's basketball represented George Mason University during the 2010–11 college basketball season. This was the 45th season for the program. The Patriots, led by head coach Jim Larranaga, are members of the Colonial Athletic Association and played their... 98–66 Lost vs. #4 Kentucky 2010–11 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team The 2010–11 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team represented the University of Kentucky in the college basketball season of 2010–2011. The team's head coach is John Calipari, who entered his second season after posting a 35–3 record in his inaugural season.... 62–60 |
| Purdue 2010–11 Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball team The 2010–11 Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball team represented Purdue University. The head coach was Matt Painter, in his sixth season with the Boilers... |
At-large | 3 | Won vs. #14 Saint Peter's 2010–11 Saint Peter's Peacocks men's basketball team The 2010–11 Saint Peter's Peacocks basketball team represented Saint Peter's College during the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Peacocks, led by 5th year head coach John Dunne... 65–43 Lost vs. #11 VCU 2010–11 VCU Rams men's basketball team The 2010–11 VCU Rams men's basketball team represented Virginia Commonwealth University in the Colonial Athletic Association conference during the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Rams, led by second year head coach Shaka Smart, played their home games at the Stuart C. Siegel... 94–76 |
| Wisconsin 2010–11 Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team The 2010–11 Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team represented University of Wisconsin at Madison in the 2010–11 college basketball season. This was coach Bo Ryan's tenth season at the University of Wisconsin. They played their home games at the Kohl Center and are members of the Big Ten Conference... |
At-large | 4 | Won vs. #13 Belmont 2010–11 Belmont Bruins men's basketball team The 2010–11 Belmont Bruins men's basketball team represented Belmont University during the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bruins, led by 25th year head coach Rick Byrd, played their home games at the Curb Event Center and are members of the Atlantic Sun Conference. They... 72–58 Won vs. #5 Kansas State 2010–11 Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team The 2010–11 Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team represents Kansas State University in the 2010-11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The head coach is Frank Martin, who is serving 4th year at the helm of the Wildcats. The team plays its home games in Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan,... 70–65 Lost vs. #8 Butler 2010–11 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team The 2010–11 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team represented Butler University in the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Brad Stevens, serving his 4th year. The Bulldogs played their home games at the Hinkle Fieldhouse, which has a capacity of approximately 10,000... 61–54 |
| Michigan 2010–11 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team The 2010–11 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team represents the University of Michigan during the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team played its home games in Ann Arbor, Michigan at the Crisler Arena, which has a capacity of 13,751, for the forty-fourth consecutive year... |
At-large | 8 | Won vs. #9 Tennessee 2010–11 Tennessee Volunteers basketball team The 2010–11 Tennessee Volunteers basketball team represented the University of Tennessee in the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. This was the sixth season for Bruce Pearl as the Volunteers' head coach. The team, a member of the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference, played... 75–45 Lost vs. #1 Duke 2010–11 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team The 2010–11 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team represented Duke University in the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Returning as head coach was Hall of Famer Mike Krzyzewski. The team played its home games at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, North Carolina and are members of the... 73–71 |
| Illinois 2010–11 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team The 2010–11 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team represented the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in the 2010-11 college basketball season. This was head coach Bruce Weber's eighth season at the University of Illinois. They played their home games at Assembly Hall and are... |
At-large | 9 | Won vs. #8 UNLV UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball The UNLV Runnin' Rebels are a NCAA Division I men's basketball team who play at the Thomas & Mack Center in Paradise, Nevada. Their most recent appearance in the NCAA Tournament was in 2011 when they received an at–large bid to the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, earning an 8-seed in... 73–62 Lost vs. #1 Kansas 2010–11 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team The 2010–11 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team represented the University of Kansas in the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, which was the Jayhawks' 113th basketball season. The head coach was Bill Self, who was serving his 8th year. The team played its home games in Allen... 73–59 |
| Penn State 2010–11 Penn State Nittany Lions men's basketball team The 2010–11 Penn State Nittany Lions basketball team represented Pennsylvania State University. Head Coach Ed DeChellis was in his eighth season with the team... |
At-large | 10 | Lost vs. #7 Temple 2010–11 Temple Owls men's basketball team The 2010–11 Temple Owls men's basketball team represented Temple University in the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team played their home games at the Liacouras Center, which has a capacity of 10,206. The Owls were in their 29th season as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference... 66–64 |
| Michigan State 2010–11 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team The 2010–11 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team represented Michigan State University in the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Tom Izzo who was in his 16th year at Michigan State. The team played their home games at the Breslin Center in East Lansing,... |
At-large | 10 | Lost vs. #7 UCLA 2010–11 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team The 2010–11 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team represented the University of California, Los Angeles during the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bruins were led by head coach Ben Howland and played their home games at Pauley Pavilion... 78–76 |
National Invitation Tournament
| Team | Bid Type | Seed | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern 2010–11 Northwestern Wildcats men's basketball team The 2010–11 Northwestern Wildcats men's basketball team represented Northwestern University in the 2010–11 college basketball season. This is head coach Bill Carmody's eleventh season at the Northwestern. The Wildcats are members of the Big Ten Conference and played their home games at Welsh-Ryan... |
At-large | 4 | Won vs. #5 Milwaukee 70–61 Won vs. #1 Boston College 2010–11 Boston College Eagles men's basketball team The 2010–11 Boston College Eagles men's basketball team represents Boston College in the 2010–2011 NCAA college basketball season. New head coach Steve Donahue, formerly of Cornell, takes over the Eagles from former coach Al Skinner. The team plays its home games at Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill,... 85–67 Lost vs. #2 Washington State 2010–11 Washington State Cougars men's basketball team The 2010–11 Washington State Cougars men's basketball team represented Washington State University during the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team played its home games on Jack Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum in Pullman, Washington and are members of the Pacific-10 Conference.... 69–66 (OT) |
Other tournaments
The Big Ten did not have any entrants in the other post season tournaments.2011 NBA Draft2011 NBA DraftThe 2011 NBA Draft was held on June 23, 2011 at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The draft started at 7:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time , and was broadcast in the United States on ESPN. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball...
- The following All-Big Ten performers were listed as seniors: JaJuan JohnsonJaJuan JohnsonJaJuan Markeis Johnson is an American professional basketball player with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association. He played collegiate basketball at Purdue University. During his sophomore season, he was named a First-Team All-Big Ten selection. As a junior, he was named a...
, E'Twaun MooreE'Twaun MooreE'Twaun Donte Moore is an American professional basketball player with the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association, who is playing with Italy's Benetton Treviso during the lockout. Moore was drafted by the Celtics in the 2011 NBA Draft after playing college basketball at Purdue...
, Talor BattleTalor BattleTalor Battle is an American basketball player for Cholet Basket in France. In college he played for Penn State Nittany Lions men's basketball team...
, David LightyDavid LightyDavid Maurice Lighty, Jr. is an American basketball player for Bennet Cantu of Italy in the Euroleague. Lighty played college basketball for at Ohio State.-High school years:...
, Jon LeuerJon LeuerJon Leuer is a NBA basketball player for Skyliners Frankfurt. He was a 2011 draft pick of the Milwaukee Bucks playing in Germany during the 2011 NBA lockout.-High school:...
, Demetri McCameyDemetri McCameyDemetri McCamey, Jr. is an American professional basketball player for Mersin Büyükşehir Belediyesi S.K. of the Turkish Basketball League. Previously he played with the University of Illinois basketball team where he completed his senior season for the 2010–11 team...
, Jon DieblerJon DieblerJon Keith Diebler is an American basketball player for Panionios B.C. in Greece. He previously played four seasons at Ohio State University. He holds the Ohio high school career scoring record and the Ohio State University and Big Ten career three-point field goals records...
, and Michael Thompson - Darius MorrisDarius Morris-College:As a freshman with the 2009–10 team, Morris averaged 4.4 points and 2.6 assist per game on 24.3 minutes of playing time per game. Three times he scored in double digits, including his first career game...
has sought the advice of the NBA's undergraduate advisory committee to determine his draft prospects. On May 4, Morris announced his final decision not to withdraw his name prior to the May 8 deadline and to enter the June 23, 2011 NBA Draft2011 NBA DraftThe 2011 NBA Draft was held on June 23, 2011 at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The draft started at 7:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time , and was broadcast in the United States on ESPN. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball...
. - The following were Big Ten underclassmen, who declared early for the 2011 draft: Darius MorrisDarius Morris-College:As a freshman with the 2009–10 team, Morris averaged 4.4 points and 2.6 assist per game on 24.3 minutes of playing time per game. Three times he scored in double digits, including his first career game...
, Jereme RichmondJereme RichmondJereme Richmond is a former college basketball player for the University of Illinois. Following the end of his freshman season, Richmond declared for the 2011 NBA Draft though he was not drafted.-High school:...
, Ralph Sampson IIIRalph Sampson IIIRalph Lee Sampson III is a college basketball player who currently plays for the University of Minnesota. His father, Ralph Sampson, was the first overall pick in the 1983 NBA Draft and a 4-time NBA All-Star....
, John ShurnaJohn ShurnaJohn William Shurna is a senior on the Northwestern Wildcats basketball team. He played forward for the 2009-10 Northwestern Wildcats and led the team in scoring and rebounding. Following the 2009–10 All-Big Ten Conference regular season, he was named a second-team All-conference selection by...
. - The following were Big Ten underclassmen who entered their name in the draft but who did not hire agents and opted to return to college:Ralph Sampson IIIRalph Sampson IIIRalph Lee Sampson III is a college basketball player who currently plays for the University of Minnesota. His father, Ralph Sampson, was the first overall pick in the 1983 NBA Draft and a 4-time NBA All-Star....
& John ShurnaJohn ShurnaJohn William Shurna is a senior on the Northwestern Wildcats basketball team. He played forward for the 2009-10 Northwestern Wildcats and led the team in scoring and rebounding. Following the 2009–10 All-Big Ten Conference regular season, he was named a second-team All-conference selection by...
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A total of five Big Ten players were selected in the 2011 NBA Draft.
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| 1 | 27 | PF | New Jersey Nets New Jersey Nets The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association... (from L.A. Lakers Los Angeles Lakers The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association... , traded to Boston Boston Celtics The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which... ) |
Purdue Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball The Purdue Boilermakers basketball team is a college basketball program that competes in NCAA Division I and is a member of the Big Ten Conference. Purdue basketball holds the record for most Big Ten Championships with 22, along with being the only program in the conference to boast winning records... (Sr. Senior Senior may refer to:* Senior citizen, a common polite designation for an elderly person in both UK and US English* Senior , a 2010 album by Röyksopp* Senior , a student in the final year of high school, college or university... ) |
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| 2 | 40 | PF | Milwaukee Bucks Milwaukee Bucks The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center.... |
Wisconsin Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball The Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team is a NCAA Division I college basketball team competing in the Big Ten Conference. Home games are played at the Kohl Center, located on the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus in Madison, Wisconsin.... (Sr. Senior Senior may refer to:* Senior citizen, a common polite designation for an elderly person in both UK and US English* Senior , a 2010 album by Röyksopp* Senior , a student in the final year of high school, college or university... ) |
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| 2 | 41 | PG | Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association... (from Golden State Golden State Warriors The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association... via New Jersey New Jersey Nets The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association... ) |
Michigan Michigan Wolverines men's basketball The Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing the University of Michigan. The school competes in the Big Ten Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association . The Wolverines play home basketball games at the... (So. Sophomore Sophomore is a term used in the United States to describe a student in the second year of study at high school or university.The word is also used as a synonym for "second", for the second album or EP released by a musician or group, the second movie of a director, or the second season of a... ) |
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| 2 | 51 | SG | Portland Trail Blazers Portland Trail Blazers The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the... |
Ohio State Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball The Lucas Sapp men's basketball team represents The Ohio State University in NCAA Division I college basketball competition. The Buckeyes are a member of the Big Ten Conference. The Buckeyes won their only National Championship in 1960 and have made a total of 21 NCAA Tournament appearances... (Sr. Senior Senior may refer to:* Senior citizen, a common polite designation for an elderly person in both UK and US English* Senior , a 2010 album by Röyksopp* Senior , a student in the final year of high school, college or university... ) |
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| 2 | 55 | SG | Boston Celtics Boston Celtics The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which... |
Purdue Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball The Purdue Boilermakers basketball team is a college basketball program that competes in NCAA Division I and is a member of the Big Ten Conference. Purdue basketball holds the record for most Big Ten Championships with 22, along with being the only program in the conference to boast winning records... (Sr. Senior Senior may refer to:* Senior citizen, a common polite designation for an elderly person in both UK and US English* Senior , a 2010 album by Röyksopp* Senior , a student in the final year of high school, college or university... ) |
External links
- Big Ten website
- Men's basketball at Big Ten Network
- Big Ten Media Guide