2014–15 Big Ten Conference men's basketball season

October 2016 2014–15 Big Ten Conference men's basketball season #0088ce #FFFFFF NCAA Division I Basketball Big Ten Conference logo.svg 150 14 Big Ten Network, ESPN, CBS 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season United Center, Chicago, Illinois Wisconsin Regular season champions Maryland Frank Kaminsky Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year D. J. Newbill Tournament 2015 Big Ten Conference men's basketball tournament Wisconsin Michigan State Frank Kaminsky, Wisconsin Big Ten Conference men's basketball tournament#Results by year Basketball 2013–14 2015–16 The 2014–15 Big Ten men's basketball season began with practices in October 2014, followed by the start of the 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November. It marked the first season for Rutgers and Maryland in the Big Ten Conference. Wisconsin won the regular season title and the 2015 Big Ten Conference men's basketball tournament. Following the season, eight teams participated in post-season tournaments. Seven teams were invited to participate in the 2015 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, and one team was selected for the 2015 National Invitation Tournament. The conference achieved a 12–7 record in the NCAA tournament and a 12–8 overall postseason record. The postseason was highlighted by Wisconsin's NCAA tournament championship game appearance and Michigan State's final four appearance. Frank Kaminsky earned several national player of the year awards and was the Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year. He and D'Angelo Russell received 2014 All-American first team recognition and Melo Trimble earned second team recognition. Russell and Trimble were both 2015 USBWA Freshman All-America Team selections. Kaminsky and Russell were the inaugural Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award and Jerry West Award winners, respectively. Shavon Shields and Mike Gesell were Academic All-America selections. Following the season, the conference had 5 selections in the 2015 NBA draft, including 3 in the first round: Russell (2nd), Kaminsky (9th), Sam Dekker (18th), Aaron White (49th), and Branden Dawson (56th). International player, Caleb Swanigan won a gold medal with Team USA at the 2015 FIBA Under-19 World Championship, while Trimble and Denzel Valentine won bronze medals at the 2015 Pan American Games. Preseason According to the Big Ten media, Frank Kaminsky was the preseason conference player of the year and he was joined on the All-Big Ten preseason team by Yogi Ferrell, Caris LeVert, Terran Petteway, and Sam Dekker.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/101614aad.html Wisconsin Named Preseason Favorite: Badgers' Frank Kaminsky named Preseason Player of the Year October 17, 2014 October 16, 2014 CBS Interactive BigTen.org https://web.archive.org/web/20170831220856/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/101614aad.html August 31, 2017 dead mdy-all The Big Ten Network poll came to the same results.http://btn.com/2014/10/15/beat-writers-all-big-ten-basketball-team-and-predicted-standings/ Beat writers' All-Big Ten basketball team and predicted standings November 14, 2014 October 15, 2014 Big Ten Network When CBSSports.com named its Preseason All-American team, it included LeVert, Petteway, Kaminsky and Dekker to its second team.http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/24741626/cbssportscom-2014-15-preseason-all-america-basketball-teams CBSSports.com 2014-15 Preseason All-America basketball teams October 23, 2014 October 7, 2014 CBS Sports Parrish, Gary October 23, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141023214649/http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/24741626/cbssportscom-2014-15-preseason-all-america-basketball-teams dead NBCSports.com selected LeVert and Dekker to its Preseason All-American first team, Kaminsky to its second team and named Petteway as an honorable mention.http://collegebasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/11/03/college-basketball-talks-2014-2015-preseason-all-american-teams/ College Basketball Talk's 2014-2015 Preseason All-American Teams November 5, 2014 November 3, 2014 NBC Sports Dauster, Rob Kaminsky was also a Preseason All-American first team selection by the Associated Press.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/11814949/marcus-paige-jahlil-okafor-montrezl-harrell-head-ap-preseason-team AP reveals preseason All-Americans November 3, 2014 November 3, 2014 ESPN Associated Press Sporting News included Branden Dawson (1st team), Petteway and Dekker (2nd team), and Kaminsky (3rd team).http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-basketball/story/2014-11-04/2014-15-all-americans-sporting-news-harrison-paige-okafor-harrell-dawson/ Sporting News' 2014-15 preseason All-Americans November 5, 2014 November 5, 2014 Sporting News DeCourcy, Mike November 5, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141105194554/http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-basketball/story/2014-11-04/2014-15-all-americans-sporting-news-harrison-paige-okafor-harrell-dawson/ dead USA Today selected Dekker to its first team, Dawson to its second team and Kaminsky, LeVert and Petteway to its third team.https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2014/11/12/usa-today-sports-2014-15-college-basketball-all-american-team/18859879/ USA TODAY Sports' 2014-15 preseason college basketball All-American team November 13, 2014 November 12, 2014 USA Today SB Nation included Kaminsky on its first team, Dekker and LeVert on its second team and Petteway on its third team.https://www.sbnation.com/college-basketball/2014/11/13/7213733/preseason-all-americans-2014-jahlil-okafor The Preseason All-Americans November 13, 2014 November 13, 2014 SB Nation Rutherford, Mike Sports Illustrated included Kaminsky on its first team and selected Dekker and LeVert to its second team.https://www.si.com/college-basketball/2014/11/12/si-all-america-team-marcus-paige-jahlil-okafor Marcus Paige, Jahlil Okafor lead SI's preseason All-America team November 13, 2014 November 12, 2014 Sports Illustrated Bleacher Report selected Kaminsky and Petteway to its first team and LeVert and Dekker to its second team.https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2265526-brs-2014-15-preaseason-college-basketball-all-american-picks B/R's 2014-15 Preseason College Basketball All-American Picks December 10, 2014 November 13, 2014 Bleacher Report Moore, C. J. Athlon Sports selected Dekker to its first team, LeVert and Kaminsky to its second team and Petteway to its third team.http://athlonsports.com/college-basketball/athlon-sports-2014-15-college-basketball-all-america-team Athlon Sports' 2014-15 College Basketball All-America Team December 10, 2014 November 10, 2014 Athlon Sports Fox, David December 10, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141210024448/http://athlonsports.com/college-basketball/athlon-sports-2014-15-college-basketball-all-america-team dead Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook selected Kaminsky as its preseason National Player of the Year and to its first team, while selecting Dekker and LeVert to its second team.http://chrisdortch.info/blue-ribbon-announces-complete-all-america-teams-player-of-year-and-newcomer-of-year/ Blue Ribbon announces complete All-America teams, player of year and newcomer of year December 10, 2014 September 22, 2014 Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook Dortch, Chris https://web.archive.org/web/20141218213848/http://chrisdortch.info/blue-ribbon-announces-complete-all-america-teams-player-of-year-and-newcomer-of-year/ December 18, 2014 dead CBS AP TSN USA Today SB Nation Blue Ribbon Athlon Sports Bleacher Report NBC BigTen.org BTN Sports Illustrated Frank Kaminsky 2nd 1st 3rd 3rd 1st 1st 2nd 1st 2nd 1st Yogi Ferrell Caris LeVert 2nd 3rd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 1st 2nd Terran Petteway2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 1st Sam Dekker 2nd 2nd 1st 2nd 2nd 1st 2nd 1st 2nd Branden Dawson 1st 2nd Preseason watchlists Below is a table of notable preseason watch lists. WoodenNaismithRobertsonCousyOlsonTisdale James Blackmon, Jr. IND Branden Dawson MSU Sam Dekker WIS Yogi Ferrell IND Robert Johnson IND Frank Kaminsky WIS Caris LeVert MICH Terran Petteway NEB D'Angelo Russell OSU Melo Trimble MD Derrick Walton MICH Dez Wells MD Derrick Walton, Ferrell and Melo Trimble were among the 36 athletes on the Bob Cousy Award Preseason Watch List.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/111114aaa.html Men's Basketball Weekly Release: Nine different Big Ten teams received votes in the Associated Press (AP) or USA Today Coaches' preseason top 25 polls November 12, 2014 November 11, 2014 CBS Interactive BigTen.org https://web.archive.org/web/20141113092656/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/111114aaa.html November 13, 2014 deadhttp://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/24783876/bob-cousy-award-preseason-watch-list-for-2015-released Bob Cousy Award Preseason Watch List for 2015 released November 12, 2014 November 4, 2014 CBS Sports Vecenie, Sam LeVert, Dawson, Petteway, Dekker and Kaminsky were named to the Lute Olson Award Preseason Watch List.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/111214aab.html LeVert, Dawson, Petteway, Dekker and Kaminsky collect preseason National POY honor November 16, 2014 November 12, 2014 CBS Interactive BigTen.org https://web.archive.org/web/20141129030409/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/111214aab.html November 29, 2014 dead The Oscar Robertson Trophy Watch List included LeVert, Dawson, Petteway, Dekker and Kaminsky.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/112414aab.html Seven Big Ten teams enter Monday night's action with unbeaten records November 25, 2014 November 24, 2014 CBS Interactive BigTen.org https://web.archive.org/web/20170901021720/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/112414aab.html September 1, 2017 dead mdy-all James Blackmon, Jr., Robert Johnson, and D'Angelo Russell made the Wayman Tisdale Award Watch List. Dawson, Dekker, Ferrell, Kaminsky, LeVert, Petteway and Dez Wells all made the Wooden Award Preseason Top 50 list.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/111714aad.html Weekly Release – November 17: Big Ten teams to face at least three ranked foes this week November 18, 2014 November 17, 2014 CBS Interactive BigTen.org https://web.archive.org/web/20141129032141/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/111714aad.html November 29, 2014 deadhttps://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/11891338/jahlil-okafor-frank-kaminsky-anchor-wooden-award-preseason-top-50-watch-list Wooden Top 50 watch list unveiled November 18, 2014 November 17, 2014 ESPN When the Naismith Award Top 50 list came out in early December, it included Dawson, Dekker, Ferrell, Kaminsky, LeVert, Petteway and Russell.https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2014-12-03/naismith-watch-list-50-announced Naismith Watch List of 50 announced December 9, 2014 December 3, 2014 NCAA Preseason polls 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball season#Pre-season polls Wisconsin was selected as the unanimous preseason favorite to win the conference championship by the members of the Big Ten Media. Michigan State and Ohio State were predicted to finish second and third in the same poll. The Big Ten Network poll had Wisconsin followed by Ohio State and Michigan State. Several Preseason polls included Big Ten Teams.https://www.si.com/college-basketball/2014/11/03/si-preseason-top-25 SI's 2014-15 preseason Top 25 in college basketball November 5, 2014 November 3, 2014 Sports Illustrated Johnson, Chrishttp://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-basketball/story/2014-10-01/top-25-preseason-basketball-arizona-kentucky-duke-wisconsin/ SN's NCAA Basketball Preseason Top 25: Who reigns supreme in 2014-15? November 12, 2014 October 3, 2014 Sports Illustrated Johnson, Chrishttp://collegebasketball.ap.org/poll/2015/1 The AP Top 25 Poll November 12, 2014 October 31, 2014 Sports Illustrated Johnson, Chris https://web.archive.org/web/20141104084520/http://collegebasketball.ap.org/poll/2015/1 November 4, 2014 dead mdy-allhttp://chrisdortch.info/kentucky-tops-blue-ribbons-preseason-top-25-poll/ Kentucky tops Blue Ribbon's preseason Top 25 poll November 12, 2014 September 24, 2014 Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook Dortch, Chris https://web.archive.org/web/20141112041414/http://chrisdortch.info/kentucky-tops-blue-ribbons-preseason-top-25-poll/ November 12, 2014 deadhttps://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaab/2014/10/16/college-basketball-coaches-poll-top-25-breakdown/17302763/ USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll: Top 25 team breakdowns November 12, 2014 October 16, 2014 USA Today Timanus, Eddie Eric Prisbell Scott Gleesonhttp://athlonsports.com/college-basketball/athlon-sports-2014-15-college-basketball-preseason-top-25 Athlon Sports' 2014-15 College Basketball Preseason Top 25 December 10, 2014 October 16, 2014 Athlon Sports Fox, David AP Coaches CBS NBC SportingNews SportsIllustrated Blue RibbonYearbook BleacherReporthttps://bleacherreport.com/articles/2261442-college-basketball-rankings-2014-15-bleacher-reports-preseason-top-25 College Basketball Rankings 2014-15: Bleacher Report's Preseason Top 25 November 16, 2014 November 13, 2014 Bleacher Report Moore, C. J. AthlonSportsIllinois Indiana Iowa 25 20 25 Maryland Michigan 24 23 25 23 20 23Michigan State 18 18 18 21 20 14Minnesota Nebraska 21 21 22 24 17 11Northwestern Ohio State 20 20 21 13 15 20Penn State Purdue Rutgers Wisconsin 3 4 3 3 3 2 2 Conference schedules Before the season, it was announced that all 126 conference games would be broadcast nationally by CBS Sports, ESPN Inc. family of networks including ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU, and the Big Ten Network. ESPN scheduled a game for every Tuesday and Thursday night of the conference season and CBS scheduled games for Saturday or Sunday afternoons starting January 17, 2015. CBS will carry the semifinals and finals of the 2015 Big Ten Conference men's basketball tournament, marking the 18th consecutive year that they have covered the Big Ten Conference men's basketball tournament.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/091814aaf.html CBS Sports and ESPN Men's Hoops Slate: All 252 Big Ten men's basketball games will be televised nationally October 17, 2014 September 18, 2014 CBS Interactive BigTen.org https://web.archive.org/web/20141017102725/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/091814aaf.html October 17, 2014 dead Following the season, the Big Ten was announced as the national attendance leader for the 39th consecutive season with an average attendance of 12,781 for regular season home games and all seven sessions of the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament. With the addition of Maryland and Rutgers, the Big Ten surpassed 3 million in total attendance for the first time with totals of 3,195,137, including conference tournament games, and 3,076,641, excluding them. A record for intraconference games was also achieved with 1,677,589 total patrons. Eleven of the top thirty-two schools were in the Big Ten: Wisconsin (5th, 17,279), Indiana (8th, 16,288), Nebraska (10th, 15,569), Michigan State (14th, 14,797), Illinois (15th, 14,652), Ohio State (16th, 14,648), Iowa (20th, 14,101), Maryland (25th, 12,695), Michigan (28th, 12,316), Minnesota (29th, 12,188) and Purdue (32nd, 11,523).http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/070615aaa.html Big Ten Basketball Leads Nation in Attendance for 39th Straight Year October 19, 2015 July 6, 2015 CBS Interactive BigTen.org https://web.archive.org/web/20150930003823/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/070615aaa.html September 30, 2015 dead The 3,195,137 for the 14-team Big Ten was the second highest total in NCAA history only behind the 16-team Big East Conference in the 2006–07 NCAA Division I men's basketball season which recorded 3,259,992 patrons. The Big Ten its rival conferences by over 1000 attendees: ACC (11,368), SEC (10,819), Big 12 (10,181) and Big East (9,853).http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/m_basketball_RB/Reports/attend/2015.pdf MEN’S BASKETBALL ATTENDANCE UP SLIGHTLY IN 2014-15 April 28, 2024 NCAA 2014 ACC–Big Ten Challenge (Big Ten 8–6) DateTimeACC teamB1G teamScoreLocationTelevisionAttendanceChallengeleaderDec 1 7:00 pm Florida State Nebraska 70–65 Donald L. Tucker Center • Tallahassee, Florida ESPN2 6,406 B1G (1–0) 7:00 pm Clemson Rutgers 69–64 Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, South Carolina ESPNU 6,285 B1G (2–0)Dec 2 7:00 pm Pittsburgh Indiana 81–69 Assembly Hall • Bloomington, Indiana ESPN2 17,472 B1G (3–0) 7:00 pm Wake Forest Minnesota84–69 LJVM Coliseum • Winston-Salem, North Carolina ESPNU 8,112 B1G (4–0) 7:30 pm Syracuse No. 17 Michigan68–65 Crisler Center • Ann Arbor, Michigan ESPN 12,707 B1G (5–0) 9:00 pm No. 15 Miami No. 24 Illinois70–61 BankUnited Center • Coral Gables, Florida ESPN2 6,086 B1G (5–1) 9:00 pm NC State Purdue 66–61 Mackey Arena • West Lafayette, Indiana ESPNU 12,023 B1G (6–1) 9:30 pm No. 5 Louisville No. 14 Ohio State 64–55 KFC Yum! Center • Louisville, Kentucky ESPN 22,784 B1G (6–2)Dec 3 7:15 pm Notre Dame No. 19 Michigan State 79–78OT Edmund P. Joyce Center • South Bend, Indiana ESPN2 9,149 B1G (6–3) 7:15 pm Virginia Tech Penn State 61–58 Bryce Jordan Center • University Park, Pennsylvania ESPNU 7,326 B1G (7–3) 7:30 pm No. 12 North Carolina Iowa 60–55 Dean Smith Center • Chapel Hill, North Carolina ESPN 18,040 B1G (8–3) 9:15 pm No. 7 Virginia No. 21 Maryland 76–65 Xfinity Center • College Park, Maryland ESPN2 15,371 B1G (8–4) 9:15 pm Georgia Tech Northwestern 66–58 Welsh-Ryan Arena • Evanston, Illinois ESPNU 6,133 B1G (8–5) 9:30 pm No. 4 Duke No. 2 Wisconsin 80–70 Kohl Center • Madison, Wisconsin ESPN 17,279 B1G (8–6)Winners are in boldGame times in EST. Rankings from AP Poll (Dec 1).Challenge expanded to 14 games with the addition of Maryland and Rutgers to the B1G.Rutgers and Louisville made their inaugural appearances in the event.Boston College did not play due to the ACC having one more team than the B1G.First Challenge in which Maryland represented the B1G, as they left the ACC following the 2013–14 season. Sourcehttp://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/050114aad.html ACC/Big Ten Challenge Expands to 14 Matchups this December B1G Conference 2018-03-06 en-US https://web.archive.org/web/20180307082304/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/050114aad.html 2018-03-07 dead Rankings The Big Ten had 6 teams ranked and 2 others receiving votes in the preseason Coaches' Poll and 5 teams ranked and 4 others receiving votes in the preseason AP Poll.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/101814aaa.html Coaches' Poll Includes Six Big Ten Teams: Wisconsin, Michigan State, Ohio State, Nebraska, Michigan and Iowa ranked among preseason top 25 October 31, 2014 October 18, 2014 CBS Interactive BigTen.org https://web.archive.org/web/20141031185455/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/101814aaa.html October 31, 2014 dead mdy-allhttp://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/103114aab.html Preseason AP Poll Released: Five Big Ten teams ranked, four others receiving votes in preseason ballot. October 31, 2014 October 31, 2014 CBS Interactive BigTen.org https://web.archive.org/web/20141031185325/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/103114aab.html October 31, 2014 dead mdy-all 2014–15 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings + Legend     Improvement in ranking   Drop in ranking   Not ranked previous week RV Received votes but were not ranked in Top 25 of poll (Italics) Number of first place votes   Pre/Wk 1 Wk2 Wk3 Wk4 Wk5 Wk6 Wk7 Wk8 Wk9 Wk10 Wk11 Wk12 Wk13 Wk14 Wk15 Wk16 Wk17 Wk18 Wk19 FinalIllinois AP RV RV RV 24 RV C RV RV RV 25 25 RV RV RV Indiana AP RV RV RV RV RV RV 23 22 RV RV RV C RV RV RV RV RV 23 21 25 RV Iowa AP RV RV RV RV 25 RV RV RV C 25 25 RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV Maryland AP RV RV RV 21 19 17 15 12 11 14 13 16 17 19 15 14 10 8 12 C 22 20 18 15 11 9 11 8 13 16 19 16 14 9 8 12 16Michigan AP 24 24 19 17 RV C 23 22 18 16 RV Michigan State AP 18 19 20 19 RV 25 RV RV RV RV RV RV 23 C 18 19 19 18 23 22 RV RV RV RV RV 25 RV RV 22 7Minnesota AP RV RV RV RV RV C RV RV RV RV RV RV RV Nebraska AP 21 21 RV RV C 21 21 RV RV RV Northwestern AP C Ohio State AP 20 20 16 14 12 12 21 20 22 RV RV RV 20 23 24 RV 23 RV RV C 20 20 17 13 12 12 18 18 20 25 RV RV 20 21 23 RV 25 RV RV RVPenn State AP RV RV RV C RV RV RV Purdue AP RV RV C RV RV RV RV RVRutgers AP C Wisconsin AP 3 (8) 3 (7) 2 (3) 2 (3) 5 5 6 4 4 7 6 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 3 C 4 (3) 4 (2) 3 (2) 4 (2) 6 6 6 4 4 6 5 5 4 4 4 4 5 5 3 2 Player of the week Throughout the conference regular season, the Big Ten offices named one or two players of the week and one or two freshmen of the week each Monday. right horizontal Big Ten recruits at the 2014 McDonald's All-American Boys Game 150 20140402 MCDAAG James Blackmon.JPG James Blackmon, Jr., Indiana 20140402 MCDAAG D'Angelo Russell dunk.JPG D'Angelo Russell, Ohio State 20140402 MCDAAG Melo Trimble running.JPG Melo Trimble, Maryland 2014 McDonald's All-Americans accounted for a dozen Freshman of the Week awards and three Player of the Week awards. Week Player of the week Freshman of the week November 17, 2014http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/111714aaa.html Spartans' Trice named Player of the Week; Boilermakers' Edwards tabbed Freshman of the Week November 18, 2014 November 17, 2014 CBS Interactive BigTen.org https://web.archive.org/web/20141129032139/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/111714aaa.html November 29, 2014 dead Travis Trice, MSU Vincent Edwards, PUR November 24, 2014http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/112414aaa.html Buckeyes' Scott and Badgers' Kaminsky share Player of the Week honors; Indiana's Blackmon named Freshman of the Week November 25, 2014 November 24, 2014 CBS Interactive BigTen.org https://web.archive.org/web/20141129073759/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/112414aaa.html November 29, 2014 dead Shannon Scott, OSU James Blackmon, Jr., IND Frank Kaminsky, WIS December 1, 2014http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/120114aab.html Terrapins' Trimble and Nittany Lions' Newbill share Player of the Week honors; Trimble named Freshman of the Week December 1, 2014 December 1, 2014 CBS Interactive BigTen.org https://web.archive.org/web/20141204002655/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/120114aab.html December 4, 2014 dead Melo Trimble, MAR Melo Trimble, MAR D. 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Newbill, PSU December 8, 2014http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/120814aaa.html Gophers' Hollins named Player of the Week; Buckeyes' Russell tabbed Freshman of the Week December 9, 2014 December 8, 2014 CBS Interactive BigTen.org https://web.archive.org/web/20150923221149/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/120814aaa.html September 23, 2015 dead Andre Hollins, MINN D'Angelo Russell, OSU December 15, 2014http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/121514aaa.html Gophers' Walker named Player of the Week; Terrapins' Trimble and Wildcats' McIntosh share Freshman of the Week honors December 15, 2014 December 15, 2014 CBS Interactive BigTen.org https://web.archive.org/web/20141215232636/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/121514aaa.html December 15, 2014 dead Maurice Walker, MINN Melo Trimble (2), MAR Bryant McIntosh, NU December 22, 2014http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/122214aaa.html Hoosiers' Williams and Terrapins' Layman share Player of the Week honors; Gophers' Mason named Freshman of the Week December 22, 2014 December 22, 2014 CBS Interactive BigTen.org https://web.archive.org/web/20141222203650/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/122214aaa.html December 22, 2014 dead Jake Layman, MAR Nate Mason, MINN Troy Williams, IND December 29, 2014http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/122914aaa.html Badgers' Frank Kaminsky named Player of the Week; Buckeyes' Russell tabbed Freshman of the Week December 29, 2014 December 29, 2014 CBS Interactive BigTen.org https://web.archive.org/web/20141230004553/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/122914aaa.html December 30, 2014 dead Frank Kaminsky (2), WIS D'Angelo Russell (2), OSU January 6, 2015http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/010615aab.html Hawkeyes' Uthoff named Player of the Week; Boilermakers' Edwards tabbed Freshman of the Week January 6, 2015 January 6, 2015 CBS Interactive BigTen.org https://web.archive.org/web/20150113045650/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/010615aab.html January 13, 2015 dead Jarrod Uthoff, IOWA Vincent Edwards (2), PUR January 12, 2015http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/011215aab.html Spartans' Trice named Player of the Week; Hoosiers' Blackmon earns Freshman of the Week honors January 13, 2015 January 12, 2015 CBS Interactive BigTen.org https://web.archive.org/web/20150113043630/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/011215aab.html January 13, 2015 dead Travis Trice (2), MSU James Blackmon, Jr. (2), IND January 19, 2015http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/011915aab.html Layman named Player of the Week; Russell tabbed Freshman of the Week January 20, 2015 January 19, 2015 CBS Interactive BigTen.org https://web.archive.org/web/20150120044822/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/011915aab.html January 20, 2015 dead Jake Layman (2), MAR D'Angelo Russell (3), OSU January 26, 2015http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/012615aaa.html Ohio State's D'Angelo Russell led Buckeyes to Big Ten wins at Northwestern and over nationally-ranked Indiana January 27, 2015 January 26, 2015 CBS Interactive BigTen.org https://web.archive.org/web/20150130031105/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/012615aaa.html January 30, 2015 dead D'Angelo Russell, OSU D'Angelo Russell (4), OSU February 2, 2015http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/020215aaa.html Illinois' Hill and Michigan State's Dawson share Player of the Week honors; Ohio State's Russell tabbed Freshman of the Week for fifth time February 3, 2015 February 2, 2015 CBS Interactive BigTen.org https://web.archive.org/web/20150203054826/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/020215aaa.html February 3, 2015 dead Malcolm Hill, ILL D'Angelo Russell (5), OSU Branden Dawson, MSU February 9, 2015http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/020915aaa.html Russell claims second Player of the Week honor and sixth Freshman of the Week plaudit February 10, 2015 February 9, 2015 CBS Interactive BigTen.org https://web.archive.org/web/20150210081718/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/020915aaa.html February 10, 2015 dead D'Angelo Russell (2), OSU D'Angelo Russell (6), OSU February 16, 2015http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/021615aaa.html Maryland, Wisconsin and Purdue Earn Weekly Men's Basketball Honors: Terrapins' Dez Wells and Badgers' Frank Kaminsky share Player of the Week honors; Purdue's Vince Edwards collects third Freshman of the Week plaudit February 17, 2015 February 16, 2015 CBS Interactive BigTen.org https://web.archive.org/web/20150217041929/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/021615aaa.html February 17, 2015 dead Dez Wells, MAR Vincent Edwards (3), PUR Frank Kaminsky (3), WIS February 23, 2015http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/022315aab.html Boilermakers' Hammons named Player of the Week; Wildcats' Law tabbed Freshman of the Week February 24, 2015 February 23, 2015 CBS Interactive BigTen.org https://web.archive.org/web/20150224045247/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/022315aab.html February 24, 2015 dead A. 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Hammons, PUR Vic Law, NU March 2, 2015http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030215aaa.html Hawkeyes' White named Player of the Week; Buckeyes' Russell and Terrapins' Trimble share Freshman of the Week honors March 3, 2015 March 2, 2015 CBS Interactive BigTen.org https://web.archive.org/web/20150305071236/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030215aaa.html March 5, 2015 dead Aaron White, IOWA Melo Trimble (3), MAR D'Angelo Russell (7), OSU March 9, 2015http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030915aab.html Maryland, Wisconsin and Michigan Earn Weekly Men's Basketball Honors: Terrapins' Wells and Badgers' Kaminsky share Player of the Week honors; Wolverines' Dawkins tabbed Freshman of the Week March 10, 2015 March 9, 2015 CBS Interactive BigTen.org https://web.archive.org/web/20150313044743/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030915aab.html March 13, 2015 dead mdy-all Dez Wells (2), MAR Aubrey Dawkins, MICH Frank Kaminsky (4), WIS On December 23, 2014, Troy Williams was named Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week by the United States Basketball Writers Association.http://www.sportswriters.net/usbwa/news/2015/oscar141223.html Indiana's Williams Is Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week January 15, 2015 December 23, 2014 United States Basketball Writers Association On January 13, Travis Trice earned Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week recognition.http://www.sportswriters.net/usbwa/news/2015/oscar150113.html Michigan State's Trice Is Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week January 15, 2015 January 13, 2015 United States Basketball Writers Association On both January 27 and February 10, D'Angelo Russell was named Wayman Tisdale National Freshman of the Week.http://www.sportswriters.net/usbwa/news/2015/tisdale150127.html Ohio State's Russell Named Wayman Tisdale Freshman of the Week January 28, 2015 January 27, 2015 United States Basketball Writers Associationhttp://www.sportswriters.net/usbwa/news/2015/tisdale150210.html Ohio State's Russell Named Wayman Tisdale Freshman of the Week February 18, 2015 February 10, 2015 United States Basketball Writers Association On the 27th, he was also named Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week.http://www.sportswriters.net/usbwa/news/2015/oscar150127.html Ohio State's Russell Is Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week February 18, 2015 January 27, 2015 United States Basketball Writers Association Watchlists Ferrell, Kaminsky, Trimble and Russell made the John R. Wooden Award Midseason Top 25 list on January 14.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/011415aaa.html Wooden Award Midseason Top 25: Four Big Ten players garner recognition January 16, 2015 January 14, 2015 CBS Interactive BigTen.org https://web.archive.org/web/20150120083342/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/011415aaa.html January 20, 2015 deadhttps://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/12166531/five-freshmen-wooden-award-midseason-top-25 WWooden Top 25 watch list unveiled January 16, 2015 January 14, 2015 ESPN Medcalf, Myron On January 23, Dekker, Kaminsky and Trimble were named to the 17-man 2015 Oscar Robertson Trophy Midseason Watch List and Blackmon, Russell and Trimble were named to the 14-man 2015 Integris Wayman Tisdale Award Midseason Watch List.http://www.sportswriters.net/usbwa/news/2015/oscar150123.html Oscar Robertson Trophy Midseason Watch List Announced January 28, 2015 January 23, 2015 United States Basketball Writers Associationhttp://www.sportswriters.net/usbwa/news/2015/tisdale150123.html Integris Wayman Tisdale Award Midseason Watch List Announced January 28, 2015 January 23, 2015 United States Basketball Writers Association On that same day, Newbill and Kaminsky were named to the 30-man 2014–15 Senior CLASS Award Candidates.http://www.seniorclassaward.com/news/view/mens_and_womens_basketball_candidates_announced_for_the_2015_senior_class_a/ Men's and women's basketball candidates announced for the 2015 Senior CLASS Award January 28, 2015 January 23, 2015 Senior CLASS Award In February, Newbill and Kaminsky advanced to among the 10 finalists for the Senior CLASS Award.http://www.seniorclassaward.com/news/view/mens_and_womens_basketball_finalists_announced_for_the_2015_senior_class_aw/ Men's and women's basketball finalists announced for the 2015 Senior CLASS Award February 17, 2015 February 16, 2014 Senior CLASS Award Kaminsky and Russell were both named to the Naismith Trophy Award Midseason Top 30 Watch List.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/021215aad.html Naismith Award Midseason 30 Revealed: Russell and Kaminsky earn recognition February 17, 2015 February 12, 2015 CBS Interactive BigTen.org https://web.archive.org/web/20150217035736/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/021215aad.html February 17, 2015 deadhttp://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/eye-on-college-basketball/25066896/kaminsky-okafor-russell-highlight-naismith-trophy-midseason-30 Kaminsky, Okafor, Russell highlight Naismith Trophy Midseason 30 February 17, 2015 February 12, 2015 CBS Sports Parrish, Gary Colby Wollenman (Michigan State), Mike Gesell and Jarrod Uthoff (Iowa) and Shavon Shields (Nebraska) all made their respective Academic All-District teams on February 5, placing them among the 40 finalists for the 15 man Academic All-American team to be announced on February 28.http://www.cosida.com/documents/2015/2/5/2015_M_Basketball_CO_AcadAllDistrict_Teams.pdf Capital One Academic All-District Men's Basketball Teams Released February 17, 2015 February 5, 2015 College Sports Information Directors of America https://web.archive.org/web/20150208015025/http://www.cosida.com/documents/2015/2/5/2015_M_Basketball_CO_AcadAllDistrict_Teams.pdf February 8, 2015 dead The following players were finalists for positional awards: Bob Cousy Award: Ferrell and Trimble; Julius Erving Award: Dawson and Denzel Valentine, Petteway and Dekker; Karl Malone Award: Aaron White and Jake Layman; Jerry West Award: Blackmon and Russell; Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award: Kaminsky.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/022015aaa.html Bob Cousy Award Finalists: Indiana's Yogi Ferrell and Maryland's Melo Trimble were named finalists for the 2015 Bob Cousy Collegiate Point Guard of the Year Award February 24, 2015 February 20, 2015 CBS Interactive BigTen.org https://web.archive.org/web/20150224082934/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/022015aaa.html February 24, 2015 dead On March 2, Kaminsky and Russell were named to the 14-man 2015 Oscar Robertson Trophy Finalist List and Blackmon, Russell and Trimble were named to the 2015 10-man Integris Wayman Tisdale Award Finalist List.http://www.sportswriters.net/usbwa/news/2015/oscar150226.html Finalists For 2015 Oscar Robertson Trophy Announced March 3, 2015 March 2, 2015 United States Basketball Writers Associationhttp://www.sportswriters.net/usbwa/news/2015/tisdale150302.html Integris Wayman Tisdale Award Finalists Announced March 3, 2015 March 2, 2015 United States Basketball Writers Association Honors and awards Kaminsky won numerous national player of the year awards, including NABC Player of the Year,http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/033115aaa.html Kaminsky Named NABC POY: Senior forward also named first-team All-American and finalist for Wooden Award April 8, 2015 March 31, 2015 CBS Interactive BigTen.org https://web.archive.org/web/20150402130901/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/033115aaa.html April 2, 2015 dead Oscar Robertson Trophy,http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/040315aaa.html Kaminsky named Robertson Trophy National POY: Kaminsky becomes first USBWA Player of Year in program history April 8, 2015 April 3, 2015 CBS Interactive BigTen.org https://web.archive.org/web/20150516040931/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/040315aaa.html May 16, 2015 dead Naismith College Player of the Year,http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/040515aad.html Kaminsky Named Naismith Trophy POY: Senior forward has led Badgers to berth in national championship game April 8, 2015 April 5, 2015 CBS Interactive BigTen.org https://web.archive.org/web/20150624002824/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/040515aad.html June 24, 2015 dead John R. Wooden Award,https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/12665673/frank-kaminsky-wisconsin-badgers-breanna-stewart-connecticut-huskies-win-wooden-award Wisconsin's Frank Kaminsky, UConn's Breanna Stewart win Wooden awards April 13, 2015 April 11, 2015 ESPN and Associated Press College Basketball Player of the Year. The United States Basketball Writers Association named Michigan's Austin Hatch as its recipient for the U.S. Basketball Writers Association's Most Courageous Award for 2015.http://www.sportswriters.net/usbwa/news/2015/courage150216.html Michigan's Hatch To Receive USBWA'S Most Courageous Award February 18, 2015 February 16, 2015 United States Basketball Writers Association The College Sports Information Directors of America selected Shavon Shields of Nebraska and Mike Gesell of Iowa to its Capital One Academic All-America first and third teams, respectively.http://www.cosida.com/news/2015/2/26/AAA_0226155938.aspx Ashley Luke (Western Illinois) and Yale's Matt Townsend lead Capital One Academic All-America Div. 1 Basketball Teams February 27, 2015 February 26, 2015 College Sports Information Directors of America Both Russell and Trimble were named to the 2015 USBWA Freshman All-America Team by the United States Basketball Writers Association.http://www.sportswriters.net/usbwa/news/2015/tisdale150317.html Duke's Okafor Wins Integris Wayman Tisdale Award March 18, 2015 March 16, 2015 United States Basketball Writers Association Conference players received lots of recognition as 2015 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans: Kaminsky and Russell were both first-team selections by The Sporting News, while Trimble was a second team choice.http://www.sportingnews.com/list/4638000-sporting-news-all-americans-college-basketball-2014-2015-consensus Sporting News' 2014-15 college basketball All-Americans March 18, 2015 March 6, 2015 Sporting News Fagan, Ryan March 16, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150316062924/http://www.sportingnews.com/list/4638000-sporting-news-all-americans-college-basketball-2014-2015-consensus dead Kaminsky and Russell were first team selections by the United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA).http://www.sportswriters.net/usbwa/news/2015/allamerica150316.html USBWA Names 2014-15 All-Americans March 18, 2015 March 16, 2015 United States Basketball Writers Association Kaminsky and Russell were the inaugural winners of the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award and Jerry West Award.http://www.foxsports.com/college-basketball/story/wisconsin-badgers-frank-kaminsky-kareem-abdul-jabbar-center-year-award-jahlil-okafor-041015 Wisconsin's Kaminsky wins Kareem Abdul-Jabbar award as best center October 19, 2015 April 10, 2015 FOX Sports Associated Presshttp://www.foxsports.com/college-basketball/story/ohio-states-dangelo-russell-wins-shooting-guard-of-year-041015 Ohio State's D'Angelo Russell wins Shooting Guard of Year October 19, 2015 April 10, 2015 FOX Sports Associated Press Colby Wollenman won the Elite 89 Award.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/051815aaa.html Men's Hoops Season-in-Review October 20, 2015 May 18, 2015 CBS Interactive BigTen.org https://web.archive.org/web/20151024133711/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/051815aaa.html October 24, 2015 dead All-Big Ten Awards and Teams On March 9, The Big Ten announced most of its conference awards.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030915aac.html Wisconsin's Kaminksy named Big Ten Player of the Year March 10, 2015 March 9, 2015 CBS Interactive BigTen.org https://web.archive.org/web/20180429212557/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030915aac.html April 29, 2018 dead mdy-allhttp://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/big10/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2014-15/misc_non_event/2015allbigten.pdf 2014-15 All-Big Ten Men's Basketball Team March 10, 2015 March 9, 2015 CSTV.com April 29, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180429212831/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/big10/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2014-15/misc_non_event/2015allbigten.pdf dead Honor Coaches Media Player of the Year Frank Kaminsky, Wisconsin Frank Kaminsky, Wisconsin Coach of the Year Bo Ryan, Wisconsin Mark Turgeon, Maryland Freshman of the Year D'Angelo Russell, Ohio State D'Angelo Russell, Ohio State Defensive Player of the Year Rapheal Davis, PurdueNot Selected Sixth Man of the Year Gabe Olaseni, IowaNot Selected All-Big Ten First Team Yogi Ferrell, Indiana Yogi Ferrell, Indiana Aaron White, Iowa Aaron White, Iowa Frank Kaminsky, Wisconsin Frank Kaminsky, Wisconsin D'Angelo Russell, Ohio State D'Angelo Russell, Ohio State Dez Wells, Maryland Melo Trimble, Maryland All-Big Ten Second Team Melo Trimble, Maryland Dez Wells, Maryland D. J. Newbill, Penn State D. J. Newbill, Penn State Sam Dekker, Wisconsin Sam Dekker, Wisconsin Branden Dawson, Michigan State Branden Dawson, Michigan State A. J. Hammons, Purdue A. J. Hammons, Purdue All-Big Ten Third Team Denzel Valentine, Michigan State Denzel Valentine, Michigan State Nigel Hayes, Wisconsin Nigel Hayes, Wisconsin Travis Trice, Michigan State Travis Trice, Michigan State Terran Petteway, Nebraska Terran Petteway, Nebraska Jarrod Uthoff, Iowa Jake Layman, Maryland All-Big Ten Honorable Mention Jake Layman, Maryland Jarrod Uthoff, Iowa Rayvonte Rice, Illinois Rayvonte Rice, Illinois Malcolm Hill, Illinois Malcolm Hill, Illinois Andre Hollins, Minnesota Andre Hollins, Minnesota James Blackmon, Jr., Indiana James Blackmon, Jr., Indiana Troy Williams, Indiana Troy Williams, Indiana Tre Demps, Northwestern Tre Demps, Northwestern Rapheal Davis, Purdue Rapheal Davis, Purdue Jon Octeus, Purdue Jon Octeus, Purdue Not Selected Maurice Walker, Minnesota Alex Olah, Northwestern Shannon Scott, Ohio State Sam Thompson, Ohio State Myles Mack, Rutgers All-Freshman Team James Blackmon, Jr., Indiana Not Selected D'Angelo Russell, Ohio State Melo Trimble, Maryland Bryant McIntosh, Northwestern Jae'Sean Tate, Ohio State All-Defensive Team Nnanna Egwu, Illinois Not Selected Branden Dawson, Michigan State Rapheal Davis, Purdue A. J. Hammons, Purdue Josh Gasser, Wisconsin NABC The National Association of Basketball Coaches announced their Division I All-District teams on March 27, recognizing the nation's best men's collegiate basketball student-athletes. Selected and voted on by member coaches of the NABC, the selections on this list were then eligible for NABC Coaches' All-America Honors. The following list represented the District 7 players chosen to the list.http://www.nabc.org/awards/all_district/2014-15_NABC_Division_I_All-District_Teams_and_Coaches-2.pdf National Association of Basketball Coaches Announces: 2014-15 Division I All-District Teams and UPS All-District Coaches April 8, 2015 March 27, 2015 National Association of Basketball Coaches April 5, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160405164948/http://www.nabc.org/awards/all_district/2014-15_NABC_Division_I_All-District_Teams_and_Coaches-2.pdf deadhttp://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/032715aab.html BigTen.org CBS Interactive NABC All-District Honorees: 10 Big Ten players named All-District April 8, 2015 March 27, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150404021740/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/032715aab.html April 4, 2015 dead First Team Frank Kaminsky Wisconsin D'Angelo Russell Ohio State Yogi Ferrell Indiana Melo Trimble Maryland A. J. Hammons Purdue Second Team Sam Dekker Wisconsin D. J. Newbill Penn State Aaron White Iowa Dez Wells Maryland Branden Dawson Michigan State USBWA On March 10, the U.S. Basketball Writers Association released its 2014–15 Men's All-District Teams, based upon 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.http://www.sportswriters.net/usbwa/news/2015/alldistrict150310.html United States Basketball Writers Association USBWA Names 2014-15 Men's All-District Teams March 10, 2015 March 10, 2015 18em startDistrict II (NY, NJ, DE, DC, PA, WV) D. J. Newbill, Penn State 18em breakDistrict III (VA, NC, SC, MD) Melo Trimble, Maryland Dez Wells, Maryland 18em breakDistrict V (OH, IN, IL, MI, MN, WI) Player of the Year Frank Kaminsky, Wisconsin Coach of the Year Bo Ryan, Wisconsin All-District Team Branden Dawson, Michigan State Sam Dekker, Wisconsin Yogi Ferrell, Indiana A. J. Hammons, Purdue Frank Kaminsky, Wisconsin D'Angelo Russell, Ohio State Denzel Valentine, Michigan State 18em breakDistrict VI (IA, MO, KS, OK, NE, ND, SD) Aaron White, Iowa end Postseason Big Ten tournament 2015 Big Ten Conference men's basketball tournament March 11–15, 2015 Big Ten Conference men's basketball tournament, United Center, Chicago. 2014 Big Ten Conference men's basketball tournament seeds and results Seed School Conf. Over. Tiebreaker First roundMarch 11 Second roundMarch 12 QuarterfinalsMarch 13 SemifinalsMarch 14 ChampionshipMarch 151 Wisconsin ‡ # 16–2 28–3 Bye Bye Defeated Michigan 71–60 Defeated Purdue 71–51 Defeated Michigan State 80–692 Maryland # 14–4 26–5 Bye Bye Defeated Indiana 75–69 Eliminated by Michigan State 58–62 3 Michigan State # 12–6 21–10 2–0 vs Purdue, Iowa Bye Bye Defeated Ohio State 76–67 Defeated Maryland 62–58 Eliminated by Wisconsin 69–804 Purdue # 12–6 20–11 1–1 vs Michigan State, Iowa Bye Bye Defeated Penn State 64–59 Eliminated by Wisconsin 51–71 5 Iowa 12–6 21–10 0–2 vs Michigan State, Purdue Bye Eliminated by Penn State 69–72 6 Ohio State 11–7 22–9 Bye Defeated Minnesota 79–73 Eliminated by Michigan State 67–76 7 Indiana 9–9 19–12 1–0 vs Illinois Bye Defeated Northwestern 71–56 Eliminated by Maryland 69–75 8 Illinois 9–9 19–12 0–1 vs Indiana Bye Eliminated by Michigan 55–73 9 Michigan 8–10 15–15 Bye Defeated Illinois 73–55 Eliminated by Wisconsin 60–71 10 Northwestern 6–12 15–16 1–0 vs Minnesota Bye Eliminated by Indiana 56–71 11 Minnesota 6–12 17–14 0–1 vs Northwestern Defeated Rutgers 88–68 Eliminated by Ohio State 73–79 12 Nebraska 5–13 13–17 Eliminated by Penn State 65–68 13 Penn State 4–14 16–15 Defeated Nebraska 68–65 Defeated Iowa 67–58 Eliminated by Purdue 59–64 14 Rutgers 2–16 10–21 Eliminated by Minnesota 68–80 ‡ – Big Ten regular season champions, and tournament No. 1 seed.# – Received a bye in the conference tournament.Overall records include all games prior to the Big Ten tournament. NCAA tournament 2015 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The Big Ten Conference had seven bids to the 2015 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/031515aaf.html Seven Big Ten teams selected to participate in NCAA Tournament: Wisconsin earns first ever No. 1 seed in school history March 16, 2015 March 15, 2015 BigTen.org CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20150318042904/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/031515aaf.html March 18, 2015 dead Michigan State and Wisconsin both reached the final four,http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/032915aab.html Spartans Join Badgers in Final Four: Big Ten advances multiple teams to national semifinals for first time since 2005 April 8, 2015 March 29, 2015 BigTen.org CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20150402060242/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/032915aab.html April 2, 2015 dead with Wisconsin losing to Duke in the Championship Game.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/040715aaa.html Badgers Fall Short in National Championship: Wisconsin drops 68-63 decision versus top-seeded Duke April 8, 2015 April 6, 2015 BigTen.org CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20150414012431/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/040715aaa.html April 14, 2015 dead Seed Region School First Four Round of 64 Round of 32 Sweet 16 Elite Eight Final Four Championship1 West Wisconsin n/a Defeated Coastal Carolina 86–72 Defeated Oregon 72–65 Defeated North Carolina 79–72 Defeated Arizona 85–78 Defeated Kentucky 71–64 Eliminated by Duke 63–684 Midwest Maryland n/a Defeated Valparaiso 65–62 Eliminated by West Virginia 59–69 7 East Michigan State n/a Defeated Georgia 70–63 Defeated Virginia 60–54 Defeated Oklahoma 62–58 Defeated Louisville 76–70 OT Eliminated by Duke 61–81 7 South Iowa n/a Defeated Davidson 83–52 Eliminated by Gonzaga 68–87 9 Midwest Purdue n/a Eliminated by Cincinnati 65–66 (OT) 10 Midwest Indiana n/a Eliminated by Wichita State 76–81 10 West Ohio State n/a Defeated VCU 75–72 (OT) Eliminated by Arizona 58–73 W–L (%):0–0 (0 0)5–2 (5 2)2–3 (2 3)2–0 (2 0)2–0 (2 0)1–1 (1 1)0–1 (0 1) Total: 12–7 (12 7) National Invitation tournament 2015 National Invitation Tournament Illinois earned the lone NIT bid for the conference.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/031515aah.html Illinois Collects NIT Berth: Fighting Illini will begin postseason run against Alabama on Tuesday March 16, 2015 March 16, 2015 CBS Interactive BigTen.org https://web.archive.org/web/20150318220137/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/031515aah.html March 18, 2015 dead Seed Bracket School First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals3 Richmond Illinois Eliminated by Alabama 58–79 W–L (%):0–1 (0 1)0–0 (0 0)0–0 (0 0)0–0 (0 0)0–0 (0 0) Total: 0–1 (0 1) 2015 NBA draft 2015 NBA draft The following all-conference selections were listed as seniors: Frank Kaminsky, Aaron White, Dez Wells, D. J. Newbill, Branden Dawson, and Travis Trice. Sam Dekker, Terran Petteway, Walter Pitchford, and D'Angelo Russell declared early for the NBA draft before the April 26 deadline, but had until June 15 to withdraw their names.http://www.nba.com/2015/news/04/28/early-entry-candidates-for-2015-draft/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpts NBA announces early entry candidates for 2015 Draft April 28, 2015 April 28, 2015 NBA.com On May 7, Dekker, Dawson, Kaminsky, White, Wells, Pettaway, and Russell were invited to the NBA draft combine.http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-basketball/25177694/nba-draft-combine-participant-list-released 2015 NBA Draft Combine participant list released May 8, 2015 May 7, 2015 CBS Sports Vecenie, Sam Russell, Kaminsky, Dekkar, White and Dawson were drafted.http://www.bigten.org/genrel/062915aaa.html This Week in the Big Ten October 19, 2015 June 29, 2015 CBS Interactive BigTen.org https://web.archive.org/web/20151119102948/http://www.bigten.org/genrel/062915aaa.html November 19, 2015 dead Rnd. Draft round Pick Overall selection number Player Pos. Position(s) played Nationality Player's representative nationality Team School / club team Most recent school attended or team played for before the draft12 D'Angelo Russell PG United States Los Angeles Lakers Ohio State (Fr.) 19 Frank Kaminsky PF/C United States Charlotte Hornets Wisconsin (Sr.)118 Sam Dekker SF United States Houston Rockets (from New Orleans)upper-alpha July 15, 2014: New Orleans Pelicans to Houston Rockets (three-team trade with Washington Wizards)http://www.nba.com/rockets/rockets-land-ariza-three-team-deal Rockets Land Ariza & Valuable First Round Pick July 15, 2014 NBA.com May 6, 2015 May 23, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150523035001/http://www.nba.com/rockets/rockets-land-ariza-three-team-deal livehttp://www.nba.com/pelicans/news/pelicans-complete-three-team-trade-rockets-and-wizards Pelicans Complete Three-Team Trade with Rockets and Wizards July 15, 2014 NBA.com May 6, 2015 November 29, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151129203311/http://www.nba.com/pelicans/news/pelicans-complete-three-team-trade-rockets-and-wizards live Houston acquired Alonzo Gee, Scotty Hopson and a conditional 2015 first-round pick (protected top 3 and 20–30 in 2015) from New Orleans Houston acquired Trevor Ariza from Washington (sign and trade) New Orleans acquired Ömer Aşık, Omri Casspi and cash considerations from Houston Washington acquired Melvin Ely from New Orleans Wisconsin (Jr.)249 Aaron White basketball PF United States Washington Wizards Iowa (Sr.)256 Branden Dawson SF United States New Orleans Pelicans (from Memphisupper-alpha January 12, 2015: Memphis Grizzlies to New Orleans Pelicans (three-team trade with Boston Celtics)http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/grizzlies-acquire-green-smith-three-team-trade-150112 Memphis Grizzlies acquire Jeff Green and Russ Smith in three-team trade with Boston Celtics and New Orleans Pelicans January 12, 2015 NBA.com May 23, 2015 April 23, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150423214724/http://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/grizzlies-acquire-green-smith-three-team-trade-150112 live New Orleans acquired Quincy Pondexter and a 2015 second-round pick from Memphis Memphis acquired Russ Smith from New Orleans Memphis acquired Jeff Green from Boston Boston acquired Tayshaun Prince and a conditional first-round pick from Memphis Boston acquired Austin Rivers from New Orleans, traded to L.A. Clippers)lower-alpha New Orleans Pelicans and Los Angeles Clippers tradehttp://www.nba.com/clippers/press-release-2015-nba-draft Clippers Acquire Rights to Branden Dawson June 25, 2015 NBA.com June 25, 2015 June 28, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150628193011/http://www.nba.com/clippers/press-release-2015-nba-draft live L.A. Clippers acquired draft rights to 56th pick Branden Dawson New Orleans acquired cash considerations Michigan State (Sr.) Pre-draft trades Prior to the day of the draft, the following trades were made and resulted in exchanges of draft picks between the teams. upper-alpha Draft-day trades The following trades involving drafted players were made on the day of the draft. lower-alpha International play On June 18, 2015 incoming Purdue commit Caleb Swanigan was announced as a member of the 12-man 2015 USA Basketball Men's U19 World Championship Team for the 2015 FIBA Under-19 World Championship.http://www.usab.com/news-events/news/2015/06/usa-mens-u19-team-named.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20150618150413/http://www.usab.com/news-events/news/2015/06/usa-mens-u19-team-named.aspx dead June 18, 2015 USA Basketball 2015 Men's U19 World Championship Team Named June 20, 2015 June 18, 2015 USA Basketball The team won the gold medal.http://www.usab.com/news-events/news/2015/07/usa-u19-men-win-gold-medal.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20150706085136/http://www.usab.com/news-events/news/2015/07/usa-u19-men-win-gold-medal.aspx dead July 6, 2015 USA Men Edge Croatia 79-71 In Overtime To Stake Claim On FIBA U19 World Championship Gold Medal October 19, 2015 July 5, 2015 USA Basketball Issac Haas (Purdue), Nigel Hayes (Wisconsin), Malcolm Hill (Illinois), Romelo Trimble (Maryland); Denzel Valentine (Michigan State) were among the 22 players selected to try out for the 12-man Team USA at the 2015 Pan American Games.http://www.usab.com/news-events/news/2015/06/mpag-tc-players.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20150701155036/http://www.usab.com/news-events/news/2015/06/mpag-tc-players.aspx dead July 1, 2015 22 Players Confirmed For U.S. Pan American Games Team Training Camp July 1, 2015 June 29, 2015 USA Basketball Hayes Trimble and Valentine were among the 16 finalists for the team.http://www.usab.com/news-events/news/2015/07/mpag-finalists.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20150710171717/http://www.usab.com/news-events/news/2015/07/mpag-finalists.aspx dead July 10, 2015 16 Finalists Identified For 2015 U.S. Pan American Men's Basketball Team July 10, 2015 July 9, 2015 USA Basketball Trimble and Valentine made the final 12-man team.http://www.usab.com/news-events/news/2015/07/mpag-team-named.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20150714015738/http://www.usab.com/news-events/news/2015/07/mpag-team-named.aspx dead July 14, 2015 12 Players Named For 2015 U.S. Pan American Men's Basketball Team July 14, 2015 July 12, 2015 USA Basketball The team earned the bronze medal.http://www.usab.com/news-events/news/2015/07/usa-mpag-earn-bronze-vs-dominican-republic.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20150727220902/http://www.usab.com/news-events/news/2015/07/usa-mpag-earn-bronze-vs-dominican-republic.aspx dead July 27, 2015 USA Men Rally From 21 Points Down To Win Pan Am Games Bronze Medal October 19, 2015 July 25, 2015 USA Basketball Notes 33em