2023 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Postseason Honors Announced
Purdue’s Zach Edey named Big Ten Player of the Year
ROSEMONT, Ill. (March 7, 2023) – The Big Ten Conference has announced its All-Big Ten Men’s Basketball Teams and individual award winners for the 2022-23 season. Due to ties, a total of 16 student-athletes were selected to the All-Big Ten teams by the coaches and the media. Additionally, 22 student-athletes were awarded honorable mention status.
Purdue’s Zach Edey was named Big Ten Player of the Year by both the league’s coaches and the media. The Boilermaker’s center joined Michigan’s Chris Webber (1992-93) as the only Big Ten players in the last 30 years to have at least 600 points, 350 rebounds and 50 blocked shots in a season.
Northwestern’s Chase Audige and Rutgers’ Caleb McConnell were named Big Ten Co-Defensive Players of the Year. Both were recently named among 15 semifinals for the 2023 Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Award and rank in the top 25 in career steals among active players with 195 and 208, respectively.
Indiana’s Jalen Hood-Schifino collected Freshman of the Year honors from both the coaches and the media after averaging 17.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 3.0 assists in games against AP ranked opponents. He is shooting 56.5 percent from 2-point range and 90.0 percent from the free throw line in those contests.
Iowa’s Payton Sandfort earned Sixth Man of the Year accolades after pairing 10.2 points and 4.0 rebounds, both fourth on the team. Sandfort scored north of 10 points 10 times, including five 20-point games.
Both the coaches and media selected Northwestern Head Coach Chris Collins as Big Ten Coach of the Year. Collins led the Wildcats to a 21-10 record, including 12-8 in the Big Ten, and the No. 2 seed in the upcoming Big Ten Tournament. The 12 conference wins are the most in program history, while the 21 total victories rank second.
For the first time, the Big Ten Conference has awarded the Howard Moore Assistant Coach of the Year Award. The inaugural recipient is Northwestern’s Chris Lowery. A defensive specialist, Lowery helped create a drastic defensive improvement in Evanston. In his first season on the Northwestern bench, The Wildcats allowed just 62.3 points per game, 18th in the nation, down from 69.9 points a season ago. A well-respected coach throughout the conference, Lowery helped Audige earn Co-Defensive Player of the Year honors, as Northwestern won a program record 12 conference games.
The award which honors former Wisconsin assistant coach Howard Moore, is presented to a men’s basketball assistant coach who demonstrates commitment to the development of student-athletes on and off the court; who has made a measurable contribution to the betterment of their community; and who has shown a commitment to diversity and inclusion. The recipient shall have made a demonstrable positive impact on the lives of those with whom they interact.
Howard Moore has had an impact on the Big Ten Conference at all levels, playing on the Wisconsin basketball team from 1992-95, holding an assistant coaching role for the Badgers from 2006-10 and 2016-19 and serving as an analyst on the Big Ten Network. His impact extends far beyond basketball where his Moore Foundation was an extension of the way he lives his life: being selfless and putting others first. His career was tragically cut short in May of 2019 when an accident with a drunk driver claimed the lives of his wife and daughter and left him with life-altering disabilities.
The Big Ten also recognized 14 Sportsmanship Award honorees. The student-athletes chosen are individuals who have distinguished themselves through sportsmanship and ethical behavior. These student-athletes must also be in good academic standing and have demonstrated good citizenship outside of the sports-competition setting.
The awards are voted on by conference coaches and a select media panel. The complete list of All-Conference honorees and individual award winners is below.
2022-23 All-Big Ten Men’s Basketball Team
As selected by Big Ten Coaches
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Zach Edey, Purdue
CO-DEFENSIVE PLAYERS OF THE YEAR
Chase Audige, Northwestern
Caleb McConnell, Rutgers
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
Jalen Hood-Schifino, Indiana
SIXTH MAN OF THE YEAR
Payton Sandfort, Iowa
COACH OF THE YEAR
Chris Collins, Northwestern
HOWARD MOORE ASSISTANT COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD
Chris Lowery, Northwestern
FIRST TEAM
Terrence Shannon Jr., Illinois
TRAYCE JACKSON-DAVIS, Indiana
Kris Murray, Iowa
Jalen Pickett, Penn State
ZACH EDEY, PURDUE
SECOND TEAM*
Jahmir Young, Maryland
Hunter Dickinson, Michigan
Tyson Walker, Michigan State
Derrick Walker, Nebraska
Chase Audige, Northwestern
Boo Buie, Northwestern
THIRD TEAM
Matthew Mayer, Illinois
Jalen Hood-Schifino, Indiana
Kobe Bufkin, Michigan
Jett Howard, Michigan
Clifford Omoruyi, Rutgers
HONORABLE MENTION
Connor McCaffery, Iowa
Tony Perkins, Iowa
Filip Rebraca, Iowa
Julian Reese, Maryland
Hakim Hart, Maryland
Donta Scott, Maryland
Joey Hauser, Michigan State
A.J. Hoggard, Michigan State
Dawson Garcia, Minnesota
Keisei Tominaga, Nebraska
Zed Key, Ohio State
Brice Sensabaugh, Ohio State
Justice Sueing, Ohio State
Andrew Funk, Penn State
Seth Lundy, Penn State
Braden Smith, Purdue
Fletcher Loyer, Purdue
Caleb McConnell, Rutgers
Paul Mulcahy, Rutgers
Cam Spencer, Rutgers
Chucky Hepburn, Wisconsin
ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM
Jalen Hood-Schifino, Indiana
Jett Howard, Michigan
Brice Sensabaugh, Ohio State
Braden Smith, Purdue
Connor Essegian, Wisconsin
ALL-DEFENSIVE TEAM
Trayce Jackson-Davis, Indiana
Chase Audige, Northwestern
Zach Edey, Purdue
Caleb McConnell, Rutgers
Clifford Omoruyi, Rutgers
Unanimous selections in ALL CAPS
*Additional honorees due to ties
2022-23 Big Ten Sportsmanship Award Honorees
Matthew Mayer, Illinois; Miller Kopp, Indiana; Patrick McCaffery, Iowa; Patrick Emilien, Maryland; Joey Baker, Michigan; Jaden Akins, Michigan State; Ta’Lon Cooper, Minnesota; Robbie Beran, Northwestern; Sam Griesel, Nebraska; Sean McNeil, Ohio State; Camren Wynter, Penn State; Matt Frost, Purdue; Mawot Mag, Rutgers; Isaac Lindsey, Wisconsin.
2022-23 All-Big Ten Men’s Basketball Team
As selected by Media Voting Panel
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Zach Edey, Purdue
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR
Jalen Hood-Schifino, Indiana
COACH OF THE YEAR
Chris Collins, Northwestern
FIRST TEAM*
TRAYCE JACKSON-DAVIS, Indiana
KRIS MURRAY, Iowa
Hunter Dickinson, Michigan
Boo Buie, Northwestern
JALEN PICKETT, Penn State
ZACH EDEY, Purdue
SECOND TEAM
Terrence Shannon Jr., Illinois
Jalen Hood-Schifino, Indiana
Jahmir Young, Maryland
Tyson Walker, Michigan State
Clifford Omoruyi, Rutgers
THIRD TEAM
Filip Rebraca, Iowa
Matthew Mayer, Illinois
A.J. Hoggard, Michigan State
Chase Audige, Northwestern
Brice Sensabaugh, Ohio State
HONORABLE MENTION
Connor McCaffery, Iowa
Tony Perkins, Iowa
Julian Reese, Maryland
Hakim Hart, Maryland
Kobe Bufkin, Michigan
Jett Howard, Michigan
Joey Hauser, Michigan State
Dawson Garcia, Minnesota
Keisei Tominaga, Nebraska
Derrick walker, Nebraska
Andrew Funk, Penn State
Seth Lundy, Penn State
Braden Smith, Purdue
Fletcher Loyer, Purdue
Caleb McConnell, Rutgers
Paul Mulcahy, Rutgers
Cam Spencer, Rutgers
Chucky Hepburn, Wisconsin
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