Five Purdue Basketball Players Earn 2021-22 Big Ten Postseason Honors

Five Purdue basketball players were recognized by the Big Ten when the conference announced its 2021-22 postseason awards on Tuesday.

Author:
D.J. Fezler
Publish date:
Mar 8, 2022 3:07 PM EST

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The Purdue basketball team capped off the 2021-22 regular season with five players earning a total of six All-Big Ten honors, the conference announced Tuesday.

Sophomore guard Jaden Ivey was named First Team All-Big Ten after averaging 17.5 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.9 assists in Big Ten play. He became just the eighth underclassman in program history to be named first-team all-conference.

Sophomore center Zach Edey and Trevion Williams were also named to All-Big Ten teams. By recording 14.1 points, 7.7 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.2 blocks per game in just 20.1 minutes per contest, Edey was named Second Team All-Big Ten.

Williams was a third-team all-conference honoree, but the senior was also earned the Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year award. He posted 11.1 points, 6.9 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 0.9 steals in just 19.5 minutes per game this season for the Boilermakers.

Senior guard Sasha Stefanovic was an All-Big Ten Honorable Mention after registering 11.0 points, 2.9 assists and 2.5 rebounds to go along with 47 made 3-pointers in league play. He was also the team's recipient of the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award.

Senior guard Eric Hunter Jr. was honored as one of five players on the Big Ten All-Defensive team. He became Purdue's 17th player in program history to be named to the All-Defensive Team, which stands as a conference record.

Here's a look at all the Big Ten players recognized with postseason honors by coaches and media:

2021-22 All-Big Ten Men’s Basketball Team

As selected by Big Ten coaches

First Team:

Kofi Cockburn, Illinois
Keegan Murray, Iowa
E.J. Liddell, Ohio State
Jaden Ivey, Purdue
Johnny Davis, Wisconsin

Second Team:

Trent Frazier, Illinois
Trayce Jackson-Davis, Indiana
Hunter Dickinson, Michigan
Zach Edey, Purdue
Ron Harper Jr., Rutgers
Brad Davison, Wisconsin

Third Team:

Alfonso Plummer, Illinois
Gabe Brown, Michigan State
Bryce McGowens, Nebraska
Malaki Branham, Ohio State
Trevion Williams, Purdue
Geo Baker, Rutgers

Honorable Mention:

Jordan Bohannon, Iowa
Fatts Russell, Maryland
Malik Hall, Michigan State
Jamison Battle, Minnesota
Payton Willis, Minnesota
John Harrar, Penn State
Sasha Stefanovic, Purdue
Tyler Wahl, Wisconsin

All-Freshman Team:

Moussa Diabate, Michigan
Max Christie, Michigan State
Malaki Branham, Ohio State
Bryce McGowens, Nebraska
Chucky Hepburn, Wisconsin

All-Defensive Team:

Trent Frazier, Illinois
Trayce Jackson-Davis, Indiana
E.J. Liddell, Ohio State
Caleb McConnell, Rutgers
Eric Hunter Jr., Purdue

Player of the Year

Johnny Davis, Wisconsin

Defensive Player of the Year:

Caleb McConnell, Rutgers

Freshman of the Year:

Malaki Branham, Ohio State

Sixth Man of the Year:

Trevion Williams, Purdue

Coach of the Year:

Greg Gard, Wisconsin

2021-22 Big Ten Sportsmanship Award Honorees

Jacob Grandison, Illinois; Race Thompson, Indiana; Patrick McCaffery, Iowa; Simon Wright, Maryland; Eli Brooks, Michigan; Max Christie, Michigan State; Eric Curry, Minnesota; Derrick Walker, Nebraska; Ryan Greer, Northwestern; Justin Ahrens, Ohio State; John Harrar, Penn State; Sasha Stefanovic, Purdue; Clifford Omoruyi, Rutgers; Jordan Davis, Wisconsin.

2021-22 All-Big Ten Men’s Basketball Team
As selected by Media Voting Panel

FIRST TEAM

First Team: