With the Big Ten’s regular season complete, Illinois basketball beat writer Scott Richey offers his predictions for this year’s conference honors:
First Team Second Team Third Team Player of the Year
PLAYER, SCHOOL POS.
Denzel Valentine, Mich. St. G
Yogi Ferrell, Indiana G
Jarrod Uthoff, Iowa F
Malcolm Hill, Illinois G
A.J. Hammons, Purdue C
PLAYER, SCHOOL POS.
Melo Trimble, Maryland G
Peter Jok, Iowa G
Nigel Hayes, Wisconsin F
Brandon Taylor, Penn State F
Diamond Stone, Maryland C
PLAYER, SCHOOL POS.
Derrick Walton Jr., Michigan G
Bryn Forbes, Michigan State G
Shavon Shields, Nebraska F
Keita Bates-Diop, Ohio State F
Thomas Bryant, Indiana C
PLAYER, SCHOOL POS.