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Big Ten Basketball: Badgers to turn NCAA Tournament momentum into Big Ten title

By Bryce Bennett

Dec 28, 2014; Madison, WI, USA; The Big Ten Conference logo on the Kohl Center Court during pre-game warm-ups before the Wisconsin Badgers take to the floor to play the Buffalo Bulls at the Kohl Center. Mandatory Credit: Mary Langenfeld-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 28, 2014; Madison, WI, USA; The Big Ten Conference logo on the Kohl Center Court during pre-game warm-ups before the Wisconsin Badgers take to the floor to play the Buffalo Bulls at the Kohl Center. Mandatory Credit: Mary Langenfeld-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 18, 2016; St. Louis, MO, USA; Wisconsin Badgers forward Nigel Hayes (10) shoots over Pittsburgh Panthers guard James Robinson (0) during the second half of the game in the first round in the 2016 NCAA Tournament at Scottrade Center. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 18, 2016; St. Louis, MO, USA; Wisconsin Badgers forward Nigel Hayes (10) shoots over Pittsburgh Panthers guard James Robinson (0) during the second half of the game in the first round in the 2016 NCAA Tournament at Scottrade Center. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports /

Conference Awards

Coach of the Year: Greg Gard, Wisconsin

Player of the Year: Nigel Hayes, Wisconsin

Freshman of the Year: Miles Bridges, Michigan State

All-Big Ten First Team: 

Junior guard Melo Trimble, Maryland

Senior guard Peter Jok, Iowa

Senior forward Nigel Hayes, Wisconsin

Sophomore forward Caleb Swanigan, Purdue

Sophomore center Thomas Bryant, Indiana

All-Big Ten Second Team: 

Junior guard Bryant McIntosh, Northwestern

Senior guard Malcolm Hill, Illinois

Senior guard Bronson Koenig, Wisconsin

Sophomore forward Ethan Happ, Wisconsin

Junior forward Isaac Haas, Purdue

Man, that was tough. Players such as James Blackmon Jr. (Indiana), Derrick Walton Jr. (Michigan), Vincent Edwards (Purdue), Eron Harris (Michigan State), Zak Irvin (Michigan) and Keita Bates-Diop (Ohio State) all are really, really good and find themselves just off the list.

There is also a crop of interesting and talented freshmen that could find themselves in the mix as well. And of course, there will be a breakout player or two who could take a leap onto the Second Team.

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