Complete ESPN.com Big Ten Awards List
By Editorial Staff
The Boiling Point: Fifteen ESPN.com college basketball analysts released their picks for the Big Ten Player and Coach of the Year awards.
Here’s a complete breakdown of the Big Ten Conference awards for the league’s best player and coach for this season. Purdue love is scattered throughout, including five people picking Purdue’s JaJuan Johnson and Matt Painter.
Mark Adams, ESPN contributor
Player of the Year – Jared Sullinger, Ohio State; Coach of the Year – Matt Painter, Purdue.
Jay Bilas, ESPN analyst
Player of the Year – Jordan Taylor; Coach of the Year – Thad Matta, Ohio State.
Eamonn Brennan, ESPN.com blogger
Player of the Year – Jared Sullinger, Ohio State; Coach of the Year – Matt Painter, Purdue.
Pat Forde, ESPN.com writer
Player of the Year -JaJuan Johnson, Purdue; Coach of the Year – Matt Painter, Purdue.
Fran Fraschilla, ESPN analyst
Player of the Year – Player of the Year -JaJuan Johnson, Purdue; Coach of the Year – Matt Painter, Purdue.
Doug Gottlieb, ESPN analyst
Player of the Year – Jared Sullinger, Ohio State; Coach of the Year – Bo Ryan, Wisconsin.
Andy Katz ESPN.com writer
Player of the Year – JaJuan Johnson, Purdue; Coach of the Year – Thad Matta, Ohio State.
Joe Lunardi, ESPN bracketologist
Player of the Year – Jared Sullinger, Ohio State; Coach of the Year – Thad Matta, Ohio State.
Dana O’Neil, ESPN.com writer
Player of the Year -JaJuan Johnson, Purdue; Coach of the Year – Matt Painter, Purdue.
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com writer
Player of the Year -JaJuan Johnson, Purdue; Coach of the Year – Matt Painter, Purdue.
Mike Simon, ESPN analyst
Player of the Year – JaJuan Johnson, Purdue; Coach of the Year – Thad Matta, Ohio State.
Dick Vitale, ESPN analyst
Player of the Year – Jared Sullinger, Ohio State; Coach of the Year – Thad Matta, Ohio State.
Jay Williams, ESPN analyst
Player of the Year -JaJuan Johnson, Purdue; Coach of the Year – Matt Painter, Purdue.