2010–11 Big Ten Conference men's basketball season

October 2016 2010–11 Big Ten Conference men's basketball season #0088ce #FFFFFF NCAA Division I Basketball Big Ten Conference logo.svg 150 December 27, 2010– March 6, 2011 11 2,475,440 http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/042711aab.html Big Ten Men's Basketball Leads Nation in Attendance for 35th Straight Year March 11, 2012 April 27, 2011 CBS Interactive BigTen.org https://web.archive.org/web/20120308160144/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/042711aab.html March 8, 2012 dead mdy-all 12,826 Big Ten Network, ESPN, CBS 2010–11 NCAA Division I season Ohio State Regular season champions Purdue Runners-Up JaJuan Johnson Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year Tournament Conseco Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana 2011 Big Ten Conference men's basketball tournament Ohio State Penn State Jared Sullinger Most Valuable Player Basketball 2009–10 2011–12 The 2010–11 Big Ten Conference men's basketball season marked the continuation of the annual tradition of competitive basketball among Big Ten Conference members that began in 1904. The non-conference portion of the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 8, 2010. Conference play began on December 27, 2010. Ohio state won the regular season Big Ten title. Following conference play, Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis hosted the 2011 Big Ten Conference men's basketball tournament from Thursday, March 10 through Sunday, March 13, which was also won by Ohio State. The Big Ten Conference hosted 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, including the USBWA National Freshman of the Year. Blake Hoffarber earned 2nd team Academic All-America recognition. 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.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/042711aab.html Big Ten Men's Basketball Leads Nation in Attendance for 35th Straight Year October 22, 2011 April 27, 2011 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20110812041840/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/042711aab.html August 12, 2011 dead mdy-all Following the season several athletes represented the Big Ten as members of USA Basketball team USA honorees: Keith Appling, Meyers Leonard and Tim Hardaway Jr. were on Team USA for the 2011 FIBA Under-19 World Championship, while Trevor Mbakwe and Draymond Green were on Team USA for the 2011 Summer Universiade coached by Matt Painter. Five Big Ten athletes were drafted in the 2011 NBA draft with JaJuan Johnson (27th overall) and four additional selections (Jon Leuer, Darius Morris, Jon Diebler and E'Twaun Moore) in the second round. 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.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/110810aaa.html Big Ten Men's Basketball Weekly Release - Nov. 8, 2010: All 11 Big Ten teams in action this week to open 2010-11 season November 14, 2010 November 8, 2010 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20101112200218/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/110810aaa.html November 12, 2010 dead mdy-all 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.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/102810aaa.html Big Ten Media Tab Michigan State as Conference's Preseason Favorite: Spartans' Kalin Lucas selected as Preseason Player of the Year November 9, 2010 October 28, 2010 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20101031094035/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/102810aaa.html October 31, 2010 dead mdy-all Preseason watchlists On October 4, 2010, the Wooden Award 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. Wooden2010-2011 Men's Preseason Top 50 Candidates https://web.archive.org/web/20101010122040/http://www.woodenaward.com/?p=861 October 10, 2010 , WoodenAward.com, November 4, 2010NaismithDUKE UNIVERSITY LEADS A DIVERSE PACK ON THE NAISMITH PRESEASON WATCH LIST https://web.archive.org/web/20120310171045/http://www.shupirates.com//pdf8/723283.pdf March 10, 2012 , MSL Atlanta, November 16, 2010 Talor BattlePSU William BufordOSU Robbie HummelPUR JaJuan JohnsonPUR Jon LeuerWIS Kalin LucasMSU Demetri McCameyILL E'Twaun MoorePUR John ShurnaNU Jared SullingerOSU 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.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/111510aab.html Big Ten Men's Basketball Weekly Release - Nov. 15, 2010 November 15, 2010 November 15, 2010 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20101220162430/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/111510aab.html December 20, 2010 dead mdy-all Rankings 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings The Big Ten Conference entered the season with five teams ranked in the USA Today/ESPN Preseason Top 25 Men's Basketball Coaches' Poll.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/102110aac.html Five Big Ten Teams Ranked in USA Today/ESPN Preseason Top 25 Men's Basketball Coaches Poll: Big Ten leads all conferences with three top-10 teams November 14, 2010 October 21, 2010 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20101024205251/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/102110aac.html October 24, 2010 dead mdy-all + Legend     Improvement in ranking   Drop in ranking   Not ranked previous week RV Received votes but were not ranked in Top 25 of poll   Prehttps://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/rankings/_/year/2011 2011 NCAA Men's Basketball Rankings ESPN November 9, 2010 Wk1 Wk2 Wk3 Wk4 Wk5 Wk6 Wk7 Wk8 Wk9 Wk10 Wk11 Wk12 Wk13 Wk14 Wk15 Wk16 Wk17 FinalIllinois AP 13 13 19 20 16 12 21 23 20 16 23 20 RV RV C 16 16 19 21 17 14 21 25 20 16 22 21 24 RV RVIndiana AP C Iowa AP C Michigan AP C RVMichigan State AP 2 (8) 2 (7) 2 (6) 6 7 14 12 20 18 RV 17 25 C 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (2) 6 8 15 12 19 19 24 18 RV Minnesota AP RV RV 15 15 22 21 17 14 RV RV 15 16 18 RV C RV RV 17 13 20 20 16 13 21 25 19 18 20 25 Northwestern AP RV RV RV RV C RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV Ohio State AP 4 4 3 2 2 2 2 (1) 2 2 2 1 (49) 1 (63) 1 (65) 1 (65) 2 (14) 2 (10) 1 (45) 1 (52) C 5 5 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 (28) 1 (31) 1 (31) 1 (31) 3 (3) 3 (4) 1 (17) 1 (25) 5 (1)Penn State AP RV RV C Purdue AP 14 14 10 22 19 19 14 12 11 8 14 12 11 14 11 8 6 9 C 8 9 8 18 18 17 13 11 10 8 13 12 10 12 11 8 6 9 17Wisconsin AP RV RV RV RV RV RV RV 20 18 17 19 13 10 12 10 13 C 24 25 RV RV RV RV RV 24 RV 21 17 15 18 14 10 12 10 13 15 Preconference schedules Tournaments Big Ten teams emerged victorious in the following tournament: Name Dates Num. teams Champions Puerto Rico Tip-Off Nov. 18–21 8 Minnesota ACC–Big Ten Challenge The 12th annual ACC–Big Ten Challenge matchups were announced on May 12, 2010.https://bigten.org/news/2010/5/12/12th_Annual_ACC_Big_Ten_Challenge_Matchups_Announced.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20240424231733/https://bigten.org/news/2010/5/12/12th_Annual_ACC_Big_Ten_Challenge_Matchups_Announced.aspx dead April 24, 2024 12th Annual ACC/Big Ten Challenge Matchups Announced April 24, 2024 May 12, 2010 Big Ten Conference The November 29—December 1 schedule with game times and locations was set on August 9, 2010.https://bigten.org/news/2010/8/9/Game_Times_Set_for_12th_Annual_ACC_Big_Ten_Challenge.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20240424231738/https://bigten.org/news/2010/8/9/Game_Times_Set_for_12th_Annual_ACC_Big_Ten_Challenge.aspx dead April 24, 2024 Game Times Set for 12th Annual ACC/Big Ten Challenge April 24, 2024 August 9, 2010 Big Ten Conference DateTimeACC TeamBig Ten TeamLocationTelevisionAttendanceWinnerChallengeLeader Mon., Nov 29 7:00PM Virginia#13 Minnesota Williams Arena • Minneapolis, MN ESPN2 12,089 Virginia (87-79) ACC (1-0)Tue., Nov 30 7:00PM Wake Forest Iowa LJVM Coliseum • Winston-Salem, NC ESPNU 9,086 Wake Forest (76-73) ACC (2-0)7:00PM Georgia Tech Northwestern Welsh-Ryan Arena • Evanston, IL ESPN2 4,455 Northwestern (91-71) ACC (2-1)7:30PM Florida State #2 Ohio State Donald L. Tucker Center • Tallahassee, FL ESPN 10,457 Ohio State (58-44) Tied (2-2)9:00PM Clemson Michigan Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, SC ESPN2 7,237 Michigan (69-61) Big Ten (3-2)9:30PM North Carolina #21 Illinois Assembly Hall • Champaign, IL ESPN 16,618 Illinois (79-67) Big Ten (4-2)Wed., Dec 1 7:15PM Boston College Indiana Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, MA ESPNU 5,329 Boston College (88-76) Big Ten (4-3)7:15PM NC State Wisconsin Kohl Center • Madison, WI ESPN2 17,230 Wisconsin (87-48) Big Ten (5-3)7:30PM Virginia Tech #18 Purdue Cassell Coliseum • Blacksburg, VA ESPN 9,847 Purdue (58-55 OT) Big Ten (6-3)9:15PM Maryland Penn State Bryce Jordan Center • University Park, PA ESPN2 9,078 Maryland (62-39) Big Ten (6-4)9:30PM #1 Duke #6 Michigan State Cameron Indoor Stadium • Durham, NC ESPN 9,314 Duke (84-79) Big Ten (6-5) Game Times in EST. Rankings from ESPN Coaches Poll (11/29). Miami did not play due to its last place finish in the ACC during the 2009–2010 season. Season The non-conference portion of the 2010–11 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 8, 2010, with Illinois defeating UC Irvine in the opening round of the 2010 Coaches Vs. Cancer Classic.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/303120356/uc-irvine-illinois UC Irvine Anteaters vs. Illinois Fighting Illini May 12, 2024 November 8, 2010 ESPN Conference play began on December 27, 2010, with Penn State traveling to play Indiana in Bloomington, Indiana.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/303610084/penn-state-indiana Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Indiana Hoosiers May 12, 2024 December 27, 2010 ESPN On December 17, 2010, the Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delany announced that Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo would serve a one-game suspension for what the National Collegiate Athletic Association determined was a "inadvertent secondary recruiting violation".https://bigten.org/news/2010/12/17/Big_Ten_Statement_on_NCAA_s_One_Game_Suspension_of_Michigan_State_head_coach_Tom_Izzo.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20240424232437/https://bigten.org/news/2010/12/17/Big_Ten_Statement_on_NCAA_s_One_Game_Suspension_of_Michigan_State_head_coach_Tom_Izzo.aspx dead April 24, 2024 Big Ten Statement on NCAA's One-Game Suspension of Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo April 24, 2024 December 17, 2010 Big Ten Conference On March 1, Jon Diebler tied the Big Ten record with 10 made three-point shots as Ohio State clinched a share of the Big Ten championship in a victory over Penn State.https://www.cleveland.com/osu/2011/03/jon_diebler_ties_big_ten_recor.html Jon Diebler ties Big Ten record for 3-pointers in a game as Ohio State rolls over Penn State, 82-61 May 12, 2024 March 2, 2011 Cleveland.com Lesmerises, Doughttps://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-diebler-no-1-ohio-state-rout-penn-state-82-61-2011mar01-story.html Diebler, No. 1 Ohio State, rout Penn State 82-61 May 12, 2024 March 1, 2011 San Diego Union Tribune Armas, Genaro C. On March 6, they clinched the title outright in a victory over Wisconsin.https://www.augustachronicle.com/story/sports/2011/03/07/diebler-ignites-buckeyes-rout/14553451007/ Diebler ignites Buckeyes' rout May 12, 2024 March 6, 2011 The Augusta Chronicle Ohio State achieved 34 victories, marking the highest total by a conference member since the 2006–07 Buckeyes went 35–4 and the 34–3 record was the conference's highest winning percentage (.919) since the 2004–05 Illinois Fighting Illini went 37–2 (.948). The Big Ten's 12,826-fans average attendance led the nation the 35th consecutive season by more than 1,500 fans more than the next-closest conference. It was the 19th consecutive year the Big Ten achieved two million attendanees. Its seven top 25 average attendance schools surpassed all other conferences by at least three. The following schools were among the top 25 Wisconsin (7th, 17,230), Illinois (10th, 15,851), Indiana (12th, 15,259), Ohio State (13th, 15,125), Michigan State (15th, 14,797), Purdue (17th, 13,916), Minnesota (24th, 13,241). Other top-5 conferences were Big East (11,323), SEC (11,187), Big 12 (10,716), and ACC (10,266).http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/m_basketball_RB/Reports/attend/2011.pdf 2011 NCAA MEN’S BASKETBALL ATTENDANCE (For All NCAA Men's Varsity Teams) April 28, 2024 April 26, 2011 NCAA Player of the week Players of the week Throughout the conference regular season, the Big Ten offices named a player of the week each Monday. Week Player of the week Freshman of the week 11-15-10 John Shurna,http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/111510aaa.html Northwestern and Ohio State Garner First Weekly Honor of 2010-11 Season: Conference honors Northwestern's John Shurna and Ohio State's Jared Sullinger for season's first Player and Freshman of the Week awards November 15, 2010 November 15, 2010 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20120603124736/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/111510aaa.html June 3, 2012 dead mdy-all NU Jared Sullinger, OSU 11-22-10 Trevor Mbakwe,http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/112210aaa.html Minnesota and Ohio State Receive Men's Basketball Weekly Honors: Minnesota's Trevor Mbakwe and Ohio State's Jared Sullinger tabbed Player of the Week; Sullinger earns Freshman of the Week recognition November 23, 2010 November 22, 2010 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20120603124811/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/112210aaa.html June 3, 2012 dead mdy-all MINN Jared Sullinger (2), OSUJared Sullinger, OSU 11-29-10 Kalin Lucas,http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/112910aaa.html Michigan State and Ohio State Earn Weekly Big Ten Honors: Michigan State's Lucas named Player of the Week; Ohio State's Thomas named Freshman of the Week December 15, 2010 November 29, 2010 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20101216160847/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/112910aaa.html December 16, 2010 dead mdy-all MSU Deshaun Thomas, OSU 12-06-10 Jon Leuer,http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/120610aab.html Wisconsin and Ohio State Receive Men's Basketball Weekly Honors: Wisconsin's Leuer named Player of the Week; Ohio State's Sullinger named Freshman of the Week December 15, 2010 December 6, 2010 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20120606141739/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/120610aab.html June 6, 2012 dead mdy-all WIS Jared Sullinger (3), OSU 12-13-10 Jared Sullinger (2),http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/121310aab.html Ohio State's Sullinger Named Big Ten Player and Freshman of the Week: Ohio State's Jared Sullinger earns Big Ten Player of the Week honors for the second time and Freshman of the Week honors for the fourth time this season. December 15, 2010 December 13, 2010 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20101222211454/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/121310aab.html December 22, 2010 dead mdy-all OSU Jared Sullinger (4), OSU 12-20-10 John Shurna (2),http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/122010aab.html Northwestern and Ohio State Earn Weekly Big Ten Honors: Northwestern's Shurna named Player of the Week; Ohio State's Sullinger named Freshman of the Week December 28, 2010 December 20, 2010 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20101222184853/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/122010aab.html December 22, 2010 dead mdy-all NU Jared Sullinger (5), OSU 12-27-10 Darius Morris,http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/122710aac.html Michigan and Ohio State Claim Weekly Conference Honors: Michigan and Ohio State earn conference recognition December 28, 2010 December 27, 2010 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20101231075755/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/122710aac.html December 31, 2010 dead mdy-all MICH Jared Sullinger (6), OSU 01-03-11 Demetri McCamey,http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/010311aac.html Illinois, Ohio State and Purdue Receive Men's Basketball Weekly Honors: Illinois' McCamey and Purdue's Moore share Player of the Week honors; January 21, 2011 January 3, 2011 Big Ten Conference https://web.archive.org/web/20110104115103/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/010311aac.html January 4, 2011 dead mdy-all ILL Jared Sullinger (7), OSUE'Twaun Moore, PUR 01-10-11 Jared Sullinger (3),http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/011011aab.html Ohio State and Purdue Receive Conference Honors: Ohio State's Sullinger and Purdue's Smith Receive Big Ten Men's Basketball Honors January 21, 2011 January 10, 2011 Big Ten Conference https://web.archive.org/web/20110121175455/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/011011aab.html January 21, 2011 dead mdy-all OSU Jared Sullinger (8), OSURyne Smith, PUR 01-17-11 Draymond Green,http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/011711aab.html Michigan State and Ohio State Receive Men's Basketball Weekly Honors January 20, 2011 January 17, 2011 Big Ten Conference https://web.archive.org/web/20110121175521/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/011711aab.html January 21, 2011 dead mdy-all MSU Aaron Craft, OSU 01-24-11 Jared Sullinger (4),http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/012411aab.html Ohio State's Sullinger Named Big Ten Player and Freshman of the Week: Ohio State's Jared Sullinger earns Big Ten Player of the Week honors for the fourth time and Freshman of the Week honors for the ninth time this season. February 1, 2011 January 24, 2011 Big Ten Conference https://web.archive.org/web/20110128195356/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/012411aab.html January 28, 2011 dead mdy-all OSU Jared Sullinger (9), OSU 01-31-11 Darius Morris (2),http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/013111aaa.html Michigan, Ohio State and Penn State Earn Conference Recognition: Michigan's Darius Morris and Penn State's Talor Battle share Player of the Week while Ohio State's Jared Sullinger earns Freshman of the Week honors. February 1, 2011 January 31, 2011 Big Ten Conference https://web.archive.org/web/20110204195518/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/013111aaa.html February 4, 2011 dead mdy-all MICH Jared Sullinger (10), OSUTalor Battle, PSU 02-07-11 Jon Leuer (2),http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/020711aab.html Wisconsin and Ohio State Earn Weekly Conference Honors February 7, 2011 February 7, 2011 Big Ten Conference https://web.archive.org/web/20110209072518/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/020711aab.html February 9, 2011 dead mdy-all WIS Jared Sullinger (11), OSU 02-14-11 Jordan Taylor,http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/021411aab.html Wisconsin and Michigan Receive Men's Basketball Weekly Honors: Wisconsin's Jordan Taylor earns Player of the Week; Michigan's Tim Hardaway receives Freshman of the Week honors. February 15, 2011 February 14, 2011 Big Ten Conference https://web.archive.org/web/20110217033843/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/021411aab.html February 17, 2011 dead mdy-all WIS Tim Hardaway Jr., MICH 02-22-11 E'Twaun Moore (2),http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/022111aac.html Purdue and Michigan Garner Weekly Basketball Awards: Purdue's E'Twaun Moore earns Player of the Week while Tim Hardaway Jr. was tabbed Freshman of the Week. February 22, 2011 February 21, 2011 Big Ten Conference https://web.archive.org/web/20110224230406/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/022111aac.html February 24, 2011 dead mdy-all PUR Tim Hardaway Jr. (2), MICH 02-28-11 JaJuan Johnson,http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/022811aaa.html Purdue and Michigan Garner Conference Recognition: Purdue's JaJuan Johnson earns Player of the Week while Michigan's Tim Hardaway Jr. was tabbed Freshman of the Week. February 28, 2011 February 28, 2011 Big Ten Conference https://web.archive.org/web/20110304222129/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/022811aaa.html March 4, 2011 dead mdy-all PUR Tim Hardaway Jr. (3), MICH 03-07-11 Jon Diebler,http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030711aab.html Ohio State Sweeps Weekly Basketball Awards: Ohio State's Jon Diebler and Jared Sullinger earned Player and Freshman of the Week, respectively. March 7, 2011 March 7, 2011 Big Ten Conference https://web.archive.org/web/20110310161314/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030711aab.html March 10, 2011 dead mdy-all OSU Jared Sullinger (12), OSU Honors and accolades On February 3, 2011, Michigan's Zack Novak (District 4), Northwestern's Drew Crawford (District 5) and Minnesota's Blake Hoffarber (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.http://www.cosida.com/media/documents/2011/2/2010_11_AAA_MBB_All_District_Teams.pdf Capital One Academic All-District Men's Basketball Teams Released February 6, 2011 February 3, 2011 College Sports Information Directors of America Hoffarber was named as a second team Academic All-American.http://cosida.com/media/documents/2011/2/CapitalOneMBBAAA201011.pdf Matt Howard of Butler, Austin Meier of MSOE Lead Capital One Academic All America Men's Basketball Team February 22, 2011 February 22, 2011 College Sports Information Directors of America The conference also had 37 Academic All-Conference Team selections.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/033011aaa.html Big Ten Announces Winter Academic All-Conference Teams October 22, 2011 March 30, 2011 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20110604005458/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/033011aaa.html June 4, 2011 dead mdy-allhttp://www.bigten.org/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/big10/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/winter_academicabt_2011 Men's Basketball October 22, 2011 March 30, 2011 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20150610202541/http://www.bigten.org/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/big10/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/winter_academicabt_2011 June 10, 2015 dead mdy-all 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.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/022811aae.html Big Ten Men's Basketball Weekly Release - Feb. 28, 2011: Big Ten title on the line in final week of regular season March 2, 2011 February 28, 2011 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20110304235658/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/022811aae.html March 4, 2011 dead mdy-all 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.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030711aah.html Big Ten Announces All-Big Ten Teams and Individual Honorees: Purdue's JaJuan Johnson Named Big Ten Player and Defensive Player of the Year. March 7, 2011 March 7, 2011 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20110310175221/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030711aah.html March 10, 2011 dead mdy-all Honor Coaches Media Player of the Year JaJuan Johnson, PUR JaJuan Johnson, PUR Coach of the Year Matt Painter, PUR Matt Painter, PUR Freshman of the Year Jared Sullinger, OSU Jared Sullinger, OSU Defensive Player of the Year JaJuan Johnson, PUR None Selected Sixth Man of the Year Aaron Craft, OSU None Selected All Big Ten First Team Jared Sullinger, OSU Jared Sullinger, OSU JaJuan Johnson, PUR JaJuan Johnson, PUR E'Twaun Moore, PUR E'Twaun Moore, PUR Jordan Taylor, WIS Jordan Taylor, WIS Jon Leuer, WIS Talor Battle, PSU All Big Ten Second Team Kalin Lucas, MSU Kalin Lucas, MSU Trevor Mbakwe, MINN Trevor Mbakwe, MINN William Buford, OSU William Buford, OSU David Lighty, OSU David Lighty, OSU Talor Battle, PSU Jon Leuer, WIS All Big Ten Third Team Demetri McCamey, ILL Demetri McCamey, ILL Darius Morris, MICH Darius Morris, MICH Draymond Green, MSU Draymond Green, MSU Michael Thompson, NU Michael Thompson, NU Jon Diebler, OSU Jon Diebler, OSU John Shurna, NU All Big Ten Honorable Mention Mike Davis, ILL Mike Davis, ILL Melsahn Basabe, IOWA Melsahn Basabe, IOWA Tim Hardaway Jr., MICH Tim Hardaway Jr., MICH Jeff Brooks, PSU Jeff Brooks, PSU Lewis Jackson, PUR Lewis Jackson, PUR Keaton Nankivil, WIS Keaton Nankivil, WIS Mike Tisdale, ILL Bryce Cartwright, IOWA Blake Hoffarber, MINN John Shurna, NU Aaron Craft, OSU All-Freshman Team Jereme Richmond, ILL Not Selected Melsahn Basabe, IOWA Tim Hardaway Jr., MICH Aaron Craft, OSU Jared Sullinger, OSU All Defensive Team Delvon Roe, MSU Not Selected Aaron Craft, OSU David Lighty, OSU JaJuan Johnson, PUR Jordan Taylor, WIS NABC The National Association of 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.http://www.nabc.org/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/nabc/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/D1AllDistrict2011 PDF National Association of Basketball Coaches National Association of Basketball Coaches Announces 2011 Division I All-District Teams March 10, 2011 March 9, 2011 December 2016 medicmedic Since the Big Ten Conference was its own district, this is equivalent to being named All-Big Ten by the NABC.http://www.nabc.org/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/nabc/sports/c-baskbl/auto_pdf/2008-09NABCDistrictRealignm 2008–09 NABC Division I Men's Basketball: District Realignment March 10, 2011 National Association of Basketball Coaches/CBS Interactive July 9, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250709150958/http://www.nabc.org/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/nabc/sports/c-baskbl/auto_pdf/2008-09NABCDistrictRealignm dead First Team JaJuan Johnson Purdue Jared Sullinger Ohio State Jordan Taylor Wisconsin Jon Leuer Wisconsin Talor Battle Penn State Second Team E'Twaun Moore Purdue William Buford Ohio State David Lighty Ohio State Darius Morris Michigan Trevor Mbakwe Minnesota USBWA On March 10, the U.S. Basketball Writers Association 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.https://www.sportswriters.net/usbwa/news/2011/alldistrict110310.html U.S. Basketball Writers Association USBWA Names 2010-11 Men's All-District Teams March 16, 2010 March 10, 2010 District II (NY, NJ, DE, DC, PA, WV) Talor Battle, Penn State District V (OH, IN, IL, MI, MN, WI) Player of the Year JaJuan Johnson, Purdue Coach of the Year Matt Painter, Purdue All-District Team JaJuan Johnson, Purdue Jon Leuer, Wisconsin Kalin Lucas, Michigan State Demetri McCamey, Illinois E'Twaun Moore, Purdue Jared Sullinger, Ohio State Jordan Taylor, Wisconsin District VI (IA, MO, KS, OK, NE, ND, SD) None Selected National postseason honors Jordan Taylor, Jon Leuer, Jared Sullinger, JaJuan Johnson, E'Twaun Moore were among the 20 players on the final ballot for the John R. Wooden Award.http://www.bigtennetwork.com/dpp/sports/basketball-mens/wooden-award-finalists-released-2011314 Wooden Award Finalists Released March 16, 2011 March 14, 2011 Big Ten Network dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110317002603/http://www.bigtennetwork.com/dpp/sports/basketball-mens/wooden-award-finalists-released-2011314 March 17, 2011 Johnson and Sullinger were named first team 2011 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans by the United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA).https://www.sportswriters.net/usbwa/news/2011/allamerica110314.html USBWA Names 2010-11 All-Americans March 16, 2011 March 14, 2011 United States Basketball Writers Association They were also first team selections by Sporting News and Associated Press who also selected Jordan Taylor to their second teams.http://aol.sportingnews.com/ncaa-basketball/story/2011-03-22/jimmer-fredette-named-sporting-news-2011-college-basketball-player-of-the-year Jimmer Fredette named Sporting News' 2011 College Basketball Player of the Year March 23, 2011 March 22, 2011 Sporting News March 26, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110326225655/http://aol.sportingnews.com/ncaa-basketball/story/2011-03-22/jimmer-fredette-named-sporting-news-2011-college-basketball-player-of-the-year deadhttps://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/news/story?id=6266765 Jimmer Fredette leads AP All-America March 28, 2011 March 28, 2011 ESPN The National Association of Basketball Coaches named Johnson and Sullinger to its first team and Taylor and Moore to its third team.http://www.nabc.org/genrel/040211aae.html NABC ANNOUNCES 2011 State Farm Coaches' Division I All-America Teams NABC April 2, 2011 April 2, 2011 March 8, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120308053025/http://www.nabc.org/genrel/040211aae.html dead The Associated Press named Talor Battle, Jon Leuer, and E'Twaun Moore as honorable mention selections.http://blogs.courant.com/uconn_mens_basketball/2011/03/uconns-kemba-walker-named-to-a.html https://archive.today/20120713050553/http://blogs.courant.com/uconn_mens_basketball/2011/03/uconns-kemba-walker-named-to-a.html dead July 13, 2012 UConn's Kemba Walker Named To AP All-America First Team March 28, 2011 March 28, 2011 Hartford Courant No other conference had 2 first-team selections by USBWA, Sporting News and AP, and the Big Ten was the only conference with three on the first or second AP and Sporting News teams. Sullinger won the Wayman Tisdale Award as the USBWA's National Freshman of the Year and Sporting News' Freshman of the Year.https://www.sportswriters.net/usbwa/news/2011/tisdale110315.html Ohio State's Sullinger Wins 2011 Wayman Tisdale Award March 16, 2011 March 15, 2011 United States Basketball Writers Associationhttp://aol.sportingnews.com/ncaa-basketball/story/2011-03-22/ohio-state-forward-jared-sullinger-named-sporting-news-freshman-of-the-year Ohio State forward Jared Sullinger named Sporting News Freshman of the Year March 23, 2011 March 22, 2011 Sporting News Crossman, Matt March 24, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110324182323/http://aol.sportingnews.com/ncaa-basketball/story/2011-03-22/ohio-state-forward-jared-sullinger-named-sporting-news-freshman-of-the-year dead Sullinger, Aaron Craft, Jereme Richmond and Tim Hardaway Jr. were among the 21 players selected to the 2011 Collegeinsider.com Freshmen All-America team.http://www.collegeinsider.com/awards/2011_freshmen.html The 2011 Freshmen All-America team April 6, 2011 March 25, 2011 Collegeinsider.com https://web.archive.org/web/20110329162603/http://www.collegeinsider.com/awards/2011_freshmen.html March 29, 2011 live Following the season four players were invited to the June 17 – 24, 2011 17-man tryouts for the 12-man 2011 FIBA Under-19 World Championship team by USA Basketball: Hardaway (UofM), Keith Appling (MSU), Melsahn Basabe (Iowa) and Meyers Leonard (Ill.).https://web.archive.org/web/20131016235451/http://www.freep.com/article/20110512/SPORTS08/110512030/Keith-Appling-Tim-Hardaway-Jr-invited-USA-Basketball-U-19-tryouts http://www.freep.com/article/20110512/SPORTS08/110512030/Keith-Appling-Tim-Hardaway-Jr-invited-USA-Basketball-U-19-tryouts Keith Appling, Tim Hardaway Jr. invited to USA Basketball U-19 tryouts June 12, 2011 October 16, 2013 May 12, 2011 Detroit Free Press Snyder, Mark live The 12 selected players will compete as Team USA in the 2011 FIBA U19 World Championships in Latvia from June 30 – July 10, 2011.http://www.annarbor.com/sports/um-basketball/michigan-guard-tim-hardaway-jr-prepares-for-u-19-usa-basketball-tryouts/ Michigan guard Tim Hardaway Jr. prepares for U-19 USA Basketball tryouts June 12, 2011 June 12, 2011 AnnArbor.com Rothstein, Michael Appling, Hardaway and Leonard made the final roster.http://www.annarbor.com/sports/um-basketball/tim-hardaway-jr-makes-12-man-usa-u19-roster-will-play-in-europe/ Tim Hardaway Jr. makes 12-man USA U19 roster, will play in Europe June 26, 2011 June 24, 2011 AnnArbor.comhttps://www.espn.com/olympics/olybb/news/story?id=6696456 One prep player on U.S. U-19 team June 26, 2011 June 23, 2011 ESPN Matt Painter coached Team USA to a 5th-place finish in the 2011 World University Games. The team included Trevor Mbakwe and Draymond Green.http://www.bigten.org/blog/2011/08/big-ten-leads-usa-mens-world-university-games-team-to-fifth-place.html Big Ten Leads USA Men's World University Games Team to Fifth Place October 22, 2011 August 22, 2011 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20111028040859/http://www.bigten.org/blog/2011/08/big-ten-leads-usa-mens-world-university-games-team-to-fifth-place.html October 28, 2011 dead mdy-all Postseason With 8 invitations to either the 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament or 2011 National Invitation Tournament for its 11 schools, the Big Ten Conference had the highest combined percentage of competitors (72.7%) of all conferences in these two tournaments. Big Ten tournament 2011 Big Ten Conference men's basketball tournament Ohio State won the 2011 Big Ten Conference men's basketball tournament behind Tournament most outstanding player, Jared Sullinger as repeat Big Ten men's basketball tournament champions. Finalist Penn State was attempting to be the first school to win the championship by winning 4 games since the 2000–01 Iowa Hawkeyes did so in the 2001 Big Ten Conference men's basketball tournament.https://bigten.org/news/2011/3/13/Ohio_State_Wins_Big_Ten_Tournament.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20240424211556/https://bigten.org/news/2011/3/13/Ohio_State_Wins_Big_Ten_Tournament.aspx dead April 24, 2024 Ohio State Wins Big Ten Tournament April 24, 2024 March 13, 2011 Big Ten Conference NCAA tournament 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The Big Ten Conference landed 7 2011 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament invitations, including the overall number 1 seed in the tournament, Ohio State, who is making its 23rd appearance and 3rd consecutive. Purdue (3 seed, 24th and 5th consecutive appearance), Wisconsin (4 seed, 17th and 13th consecutive appearance), Michigan (8 seed, 18th appearance, first since 2009), Illinois (9 seed, 29th appearance, first since 2009), Penn State (10 seed, 9th appearance, first since 2001) and Michigan State (10 seed, 25th and 14th consecutive appearance) also received bids.https://bigten.org/news/2011/3/13/Seven_Big_Ten_Teams_to_Play_in_NCAA_Tournament.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20240424201641/https://bigten.org/news/2011/3/13/Seven_Big_Ten_Teams_to_Play_in_NCAA_Tournament.aspx dead April 24, 2024 Seven Big Ten Teams to Play in NCAA Tournament April 24, 2024 March 13, 2011 Big Ten Conference Seven NCAA bids tied the conference record (1990 and 2009).https://bigten.org/news/2011/5/11/Big_Ten_Men_s_Basketball_Season_in_Review.aspx Big Ten Men's Basketball Season in Review April 29, 2024 May 11, 2024 Big Ten Conference https://web.archive.org/web/20240424202443/https://bigten.org/news/2011/5/11/Big_Ten_Men_s_Basketball_Season_in_Review.aspx April 24, 2024 The opening Friday of the tournament marked the first time that the Big Ten has ever gone 4–0 on a day in the tournament. This marked the fourth consecutive season that the Big Ten had at least 2 Sweet Sixteen participants (Ohio State and Wisconsin). TeamBid TypeSeedResultsOhio StateAutomatic1 Won vs. #16 UTSA 75–46Won vs. #8 George Mason 98–66Lost vs. #4 Kentucky 62–60PurdueAt-large3 Won vs. #14 Saint Peter's 65–43Lost vs. #11 VCU 94–76WisconsinAt-large4 Won vs. #13 Belmont 72–58Won vs. #5 Kansas State 70–65Lost vs. #8 Butler 61–54MichiganAt-large8 Won vs. #9 Tennessee 75–45Lost vs. #1 Duke 73–71IllinoisAt-large9 Won vs. #8 UNLV 73–62Lost vs. #1 Kansas 73–59Penn StateAt-large10 Lost vs. #7 Temple 66–64Michigan StateAt-large10 Lost vs. #7 UCLA 78–76 National Invitation tournament 2011 National Invitation Tournament Northwestern's NIT invitation gave it the schools third consecutive postseason invitation, a school record. TeamBid TypeSeedResultsNorthwesternAt-large4 Won vs. #5 Milwaukee 70–61Won vs. #1 Boston College 85–67Lost vs. #2 Washington State 69–66 (OT) Other tournaments 2011 College Basketball Invitational 2011 CollegeInsider.com Tournament The Big Ten did not have any entrants in the other post season tournaments. 2011 NBA draft 2011 NBA draft The following All-Big Ten performers were listed as seniors: JaJuan Johnson, E'Twaun Moore, Talor Battle, David Lighty, Jon Leuer, Demetri McCamey, Jon Diebler, and Michael Thompson Darius Morris has sought the advice of the NBA's undergraduate advisory committee to determine his draft prospects.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/news/story?id=6266825 Darius Morris asks for draft advice March 28, 2011 March 28, 2011 ESPN 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 draft.http://www.annarbor.com/sports/um-basketball/darius-morris-officially-leaves-michigan-basketball-to-try-for-the-nba/ Darius Morris officially leaves Michigan basketball for shot in the NBA May 5, 2011 May 4, 2011 AnnArbor.com Rothstein, Michaelhttp://www.annarbor.com/sports/um-basketball/former-michigan-guard-darius-morris-is-making-the-right-decision-leaving-for-the-nba/ Analysis: 5 reasons Darius Morris is making the right decision to leave Michigan for the NBA May 5, 2011 May 4, 2011 AnnArbor.com Rothstein, Michaelhttp://content.usatoday.com/communities/campusrivalry/post/2011/05/darius-morris-nba-draft-michigan-wolverines/1 Michigan's Darius Morris to remain in NBA draft May 5, 2011 May 4, 2011 USA Today Snyder, Mark The following were Big Ten underclassmen, who declared early for the 2011 draft: Darius Morris, Jereme Richmond, Ralph Sampson III, John Shurna.http://www.nba.com/2011/news/04/28/early-entries-2011/index.html Early entry candidates for 2011 NBA Draft May 11, 2011 May 11, 2011 NBA.com https://web.archive.org/web/20110503025240/http://www.nba.com/2011/news/04/28/early-entries-2011/index.html May 3, 2011 dead mdy-all 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 III & John Shurna.http://www.nba.com/2011/news/05/11/nba-draft-early-entry-withdrawls/index.html Twenty-five players withdraw from Draft's early-entry list May 11, 2011 May 11, 2011 NBA.com dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110513235752/http://www.nba.com/2011/news/05/11/nba-draft-early-entry-withdrawls/index.html May 13, 2011 A total of five Big Ten players were selected in the 2011 NBA draft: JaJuan Johnson (1st round, 27th overall), Jon Leuer (2nd round, 40th overall), Darius Morris (2nd round, 41st overall), Jon Diebler (2nd round, 51st overall), and E'Twaun Moore (2nd round, 55th overall).http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/062411aaa.html Five Big Ten Players Taken in NBA Draft June 24, 2011 June 23, 2011 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20110628000952/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/062411aaa.html June 28, 2011 dead mdy-all Round Pick Player Position Nationality Team School/club team 1 27 JaJuan Johnson PF New Jersey Nets (from L.A. Lakers,Note8 h h 1 traded to Boston)NoteE E 1 Purdue (Sr.) 2 40 Jon Leuer PF Milwaukee Bucks Wisconsin (Sr.) 2 41 Darius Morris PG Los Angeles Lakers (from Golden State via New Jersey)Note8 h 2 Michigan (So.) 2 51 Jon Diebler SG Portland Trail Blazers Ohio State (Sr.) 2 55 E'Twaun Moore Moore, Etwaun SG Boston Celtics Purdue (Sr.) Draft-day trades NoteE E E 1 The New Jersey Nets acquired the draft rights to 25th pick Marshon Brooks from the Boston Celtics in exchange for the draft rights to 27th pick JaJuan Johnson and a 2014 second-round draft pick.http://www.nba.com/nets/news/2011DraftCentral_Recap_110623.html Trade for Brooks, Draft Williams Ben Couch June 23, 2011 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc June 28, 2011 June 16, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200616233904/https://www.nba.com/nets/news/2011DraftCentral_Recap_110623.html live Pre-draft trades Note8 h h 1Note8 h 2 On December 15, 2010, the New Jersey Nets acquired Sasha Vujačić and a 2011 first-round draft pick from the Los Angeles Lakers, while the Lakers acquired Joe Smith, Golden State's 2011 and Chicago's 2012 second-round draft picks from the Nets in a three-team trade with the Lakers and the Houston Rockets.http://www.nba.com/nets/news/Vujacic_Trade_Release_101215.html Nets Acquire Vujacic & Two 1st-Round Picks in 3-Team Trade December 15, 2010 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc May 18, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110628203850/http://www.nba.com/nets/news/Vujacic_Trade_Release_101215.html 28 June 2011 live Previously, the Nets acquired a 2011 second-round draft pick from the Golden State Warriors as a compensation for delaying the sending of the 2011 conditional first-round draft pick to at least 2012.https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Are-Warriors-going-after-big-name-3285844.php Are Warriors going after big name? Rusty Simmons September 23, 2009 SFGate.com Hearst Communications Inc June 29, 2011 July 7, 2012 https://archive.today/20120707000226/http://articles.sfgate.com/2009-09-23/sports/17207431_1_pick-original-trade-new-jersey live In the original trade on July 22, 2008, the Nets acquired a 2011 conditional first-round draft pick on July 22, 2008, from the Golden State Warriors in exchange for Marcus Williams.http://www.nba.com/warriors/news/warriors_acquire_marcus_williams.html Warriors Acquire Guard Marcus Williams From New Jersey July 22, 2008 NBA.com Turner Sports Interactive, Inc June 29, 2011 June 30, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130630050145/http://www.nba.com/warriors/news/warriors_acquire_marcus_williams.html live Notes 30em External links Big Ten website Men's basketball at Big Ten Network Big Ten Media Guide archives