MADISON, Wis. – A pair of Wisconsin men's basketball players received season-ending awards from the Big Ten Conference on Monday, headlined by junior Ethan Happ earning first-team All-Big Ten recognition. Guard Brad Davison was also named to the Big Ten's All-Freshman team.
Wisconsin has now had 15 first-team All-Big Ten selections over the last 17 seasons, the most of any school over that span.
A first-team All-Big Ten selection last season, Happ becomes the eighth player in UW history to win multiple first-team All-Big Ten honors. He joins Don Rehfeldt (1949-50), Ab Nicholas (1951-52), Michael Finley (1993, '95), Kirk Penney (2002-03), Alando Tucker (2007-07), Jordan Taylor (2011-12) and Frank Kaminsky (2014-15) on that list.
Happ, who was a first-team All-Big Ten pick by the media, also earned second-team distinction from the coaches. The only player in the nation leading his team in points, rebounds, assists, blocks and steals, Happ is just the fifth Big Ten player in the last 22 seasons (since 1996-97) to accumulate at least 500 points, 250 rebounds and 100 assists. He is the only individual to do so twice.
Averaging 12.1 points per game, Davison ranks among the top five Big Ten freshmen in scoring (2nd), assists (4th), 3-point field goals (1st), 3-point field goal percentage (4th), free throw percentage (1st), steals (3rd) and minutes played (2nd). Davison is second on the Badgers in scoring and is on track to become just the fourth Badger in the last 20 years to average double figures as a freshman, joining Devin Harris (12.3 ppg in 2002), Alando Tucker (12.0 ppg in 2003) and Ethan Happ (12.4 ppg in 2016).
Senior Aaron Moesch was recognized with the Big Ten Sportmanship Award, which is awarded to one player from each team who has distinguished himself through sportsmanship and ethical behavior. In addition, these honorees must be in good academic standing and must have demonstrated good citizenship outside of the sports-competition setting.
Wisconsin begins postseason play this week as the No. 9 seed at the 2018 Big Ten Tournament in New York City. The Badgers will face No. 8 Maryland on Thursday at 11 a.m. (CT) on Big Ten Network.
2017-18 All-Big Ten Men's Basketball Team (Media)
FIRST TEAM
MILES BRIDGES, MICHIGAN STATE
KEITA BATES-DIOP, OHIO STATE
Tony Carr, Penn State
Carsen Edwards, Purdue
Ethan Happ, Wisconsin
SECOND TEAM
Juwan Morgan, Indiana
Moritz Wagner, Michigan
Jordan Murphy, Minnesota
James Palmer Jr., Nebraska
Vincent Edwards, Purdue
THIRD TEAM
Anthony Cowan Jr., Maryland
Jaren Jackson Jr., Michigan State
Nick Ward, Michigan State
Cassius Winston, Michigan State
Isaac Haas, Purdue
HONORABLE MENTION
Leron Black, Illinois
Trent Frazier, Illinois
Jordan Bohannon, Iowa
Tyler Cook, Iowa
Kevin Huerter, Maryland
Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman, Michigan
Nate Mason, Minnesota
Isaac Copeland Jr., Nebraska
Bryant McIntosh, Northwestern
Dererk Pardon, Northwestern
Jae'Sean Tate, Ohio State
Lamar Stevens, Penn State
Mike Watkins, Penn State
Dakota Mathias, Purdue
PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
Keita Bates-Diop, Ohio State
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR:
Jaren Jackson Jr., Michigan State
COACH OF THE YEAR:
Chris Holtmann, Ohio State
UNANIMOUS SELECTIONS IN ALL CAPS
2017-18 All-Big Ten Men's Basketball Team (Coaches)
FIRST TEAM
MILES BRIDGES, MICHIGAN STATE
James Palmer Jr., Nebraska
KEITA BATES-DIOP, OHIO STATE
Tony Carr, Penn State
Carsen Edwards, Purdue
SECOND TEAM
Juwan Morgan, Indiana
Moritz Wagner, Michigan
Jae'Sean Tate, Ohio State
Vincent Edwards, Purdue
Ethan Happ, Wisconsin
THIRD TEAM
Anthony Cowan Jr., Maryland
Jaren Jackson Jr., Michigan State
Cassius Winston, Michigan State
Jordan Murphy, Minnesota
Isaac Haas, Purdue
HONORABLE MENTION
Leron Black, Illinois
Robert Johnson, Indiana
Tyler Cook, Iowa
Kevin Huerter, Maryland
Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman, Michigan
Nick Ward, Michigan State
Nate Mason, Minnesota
Isaac Copeland Jr., Nebraska
Lamar Stevens, Penn State
Mike Watkins, Penn State
Dakota Mathias, Purdue
ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM
Trent Frazier, Illinois
Bruno Fernando, Maryland
JAREN JACKSON JR., MICHIGAN STATE
Kaleb Wesson, Ohio State
Brad Davison, Wisconsin
ALL-DEFENSIVE TEAM
Anthony Cowan Jr., Maryland
JAREN JACKSON JR., MICHIGAN STATE
Josh Reaves, Penn State
Mike Watkins, Penn State
Dakota Mathias, Purdue
PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
Keita Bates-Diop, Ohio State
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
Jaren Jackson Jr., Michigan State
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR:
Jaren Jackson Jr., Michigan State
SIXTH MAN OF THE YEAR:
Duncan Robinson, Michigan
COACH OF THE YEAR:
Chris Holtmann, Ohio State
2017-18 Big Ten Sportsmanship Award Honorees
Aaron Jordan, Illinois; Collin Hartman, Indiana; Nicholas Baer, Iowa; Michal Cekovsky, Maryland; Duncan Robinson, Michigan; Tum Tum Nairn Jr., Michigan State; Dupree McBrayer, Minnesota; Evan Taylor, Nebraska; Gavin Skelly, Northwestern; Andrew Dakich, Ohio State; Julian Moore, Penn State; P.J. Thompson, Purdue; Mike Williams, Rutgers; Aaron Moesch, Wisconsin.
Wisconsin has now had 15 first-team All-Big Ten selections over the last 17 seasons, the most of any school over that span.
A first-team All-Big Ten selection last season, Happ becomes the eighth player in UW history to win multiple first-team All-Big Ten honors. He joins Don Rehfeldt (1949-50), Ab Nicholas (1951-52), Michael Finley (1993, '95), Kirk Penney (2002-03), Alando Tucker (2007-07), Jordan Taylor (2011-12) and Frank Kaminsky (2014-15) on that list.
Happ, who was a first-team All-Big Ten pick by the media, also earned second-team distinction from the coaches. The only player in the nation leading his team in points, rebounds, assists, blocks and steals, Happ is just the fifth Big Ten player in the last 22 seasons (since 1996-97) to accumulate at least 500 points, 250 rebounds and 100 assists. He is the only individual to do so twice.
Averaging 12.1 points per game, Davison ranks among the top five Big Ten freshmen in scoring (2nd), assists (4th), 3-point field goals (1st), 3-point field goal percentage (4th), free throw percentage (1st), steals (3rd) and minutes played (2nd). Davison is second on the Badgers in scoring and is on track to become just the fourth Badger in the last 20 years to average double figures as a freshman, joining Devin Harris (12.3 ppg in 2002), Alando Tucker (12.0 ppg in 2003) and Ethan Happ (12.4 ppg in 2016).
Senior Aaron Moesch was recognized with the Big Ten Sportmanship Award, which is awarded to one player from each team who has distinguished himself through sportsmanship and ethical behavior. In addition, these honorees must be in good academic standing and must have demonstrated good citizenship outside of the sports-competition setting.
Wisconsin begins postseason play this week as the No. 9 seed at the 2018 Big Ten Tournament in New York City. The Badgers will face No. 8 Maryland on Thursday at 11 a.m. (CT) on Big Ten Network.
2017-18 All-Big Ten Men's Basketball Team (Media)
FIRST TEAM
MILES BRIDGES, MICHIGAN STATE
KEITA BATES-DIOP, OHIO STATE
Tony Carr, Penn State
Carsen Edwards, Purdue
Ethan Happ, Wisconsin
SECOND TEAM
Juwan Morgan, Indiana
Moritz Wagner, Michigan
Jordan Murphy, Minnesota
James Palmer Jr., Nebraska
Vincent Edwards, Purdue
THIRD TEAM
Anthony Cowan Jr., Maryland
Jaren Jackson Jr., Michigan State
Nick Ward, Michigan State
Cassius Winston, Michigan State
Isaac Haas, Purdue
HONORABLE MENTION
Leron Black, Illinois
Trent Frazier, Illinois
Jordan Bohannon, Iowa
Tyler Cook, Iowa
Kevin Huerter, Maryland
Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman, Michigan
Nate Mason, Minnesota
Isaac Copeland Jr., Nebraska
Bryant McIntosh, Northwestern
Dererk Pardon, Northwestern
Jae'Sean Tate, Ohio State
Lamar Stevens, Penn State
Mike Watkins, Penn State
Dakota Mathias, Purdue
PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
Keita Bates-Diop, Ohio State
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR:
Jaren Jackson Jr., Michigan State
COACH OF THE YEAR:
Chris Holtmann, Ohio State
UNANIMOUS SELECTIONS IN ALL CAPS
2017-18 All-Big Ten Men's Basketball Team (Coaches)
FIRST TEAM
MILES BRIDGES, MICHIGAN STATE
James Palmer Jr., Nebraska
KEITA BATES-DIOP, OHIO STATE
Tony Carr, Penn State
Carsen Edwards, Purdue
SECOND TEAM
Juwan Morgan, Indiana
Moritz Wagner, Michigan
Jae'Sean Tate, Ohio State
Vincent Edwards, Purdue
Ethan Happ, Wisconsin
THIRD TEAM
Anthony Cowan Jr., Maryland
Jaren Jackson Jr., Michigan State
Cassius Winston, Michigan State
Jordan Murphy, Minnesota
Isaac Haas, Purdue
HONORABLE MENTION
Leron Black, Illinois
Robert Johnson, Indiana
Tyler Cook, Iowa
Kevin Huerter, Maryland
Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman, Michigan
Nick Ward, Michigan State
Nate Mason, Minnesota
Isaac Copeland Jr., Nebraska
Lamar Stevens, Penn State
Mike Watkins, Penn State
Dakota Mathias, Purdue
ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM
Trent Frazier, Illinois
Bruno Fernando, Maryland
JAREN JACKSON JR., MICHIGAN STATE
Kaleb Wesson, Ohio State
Brad Davison, Wisconsin
ALL-DEFENSIVE TEAM
Anthony Cowan Jr., Maryland
JAREN JACKSON JR., MICHIGAN STATE
Josh Reaves, Penn State
Mike Watkins, Penn State
Dakota Mathias, Purdue
PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
Keita Bates-Diop, Ohio State
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
Jaren Jackson Jr., Michigan State
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR:
Jaren Jackson Jr., Michigan State
SIXTH MAN OF THE YEAR:
Duncan Robinson, Michigan
COACH OF THE YEAR:
Chris Holtmann, Ohio State
2017-18 Big Ten Sportsmanship Award Honorees
Aaron Jordan, Illinois; Collin Hartman, Indiana; Nicholas Baer, Iowa; Michal Cekovsky, Maryland; Duncan Robinson, Michigan; Tum Tum Nairn Jr., Michigan State; Dupree McBrayer, Minnesota; Evan Taylor, Nebraska; Gavin Skelly, Northwestern; Andrew Dakich, Ohio State; Julian Moore, Penn State; P.J. Thompson, Purdue; Mike Williams, Rutgers; Aaron Moesch, Wisconsin.
