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Big Ten Basketball: Top 10 Player of the Year candidates for 2021-22 season

By Tristan Freeman

Feb 20, 2021; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Purdue Boilermakers guard Sasha Stefanovic (55) celebrates a three point basket with forward Trevion Williams (50) and guard Jaden Ivey (23) against the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the second half at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 20, 2021; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Purdue Boilermakers guard Sasha Stefanovic (55) celebrates a three point basket with forward Trevion Williams (50) and guard Jaden Ivey (23) against the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the second half at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports /
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Big Ten Basketball Michigan Wolverines center Hunter Dickinson Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports
Big Ten Basketball Michigan Wolverines center Hunter Dickinson Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports /

. Hunter Dickinson. 8. player. 485. .

2021-22 stats: 15.3 ppg, 9.1 rpg, 1.9 apg

When talking about the teams that have underachieved or disappointed the most, the Michigan Wolverines have to be among those in consideration. After starting out in the AP preseason top 25, they’re currently 7-5 (1-1) overall and out of the NCAA Tournament picture, despite returning an All-American big man, adding a Sun Belt Conference Player of the Yeat (Devante Jones), as well as the No. 1 overall recruiting class.

But at least from an individual perspective, Hunter Dickinson has done all he can. His numbers overall are up from last season, although he has been getting to the free throw line less. He’s at times been the only consistent source of offense, especially when Eli Brooks struggles to score from the perimeter.

Dickinson started off the season strong, going for 27 points in a win over Buffalo and MAC Defensive Player of the Year Josh Mballa. He had 23 points and 14 rebounds in a win over San Diego State, Michigan’s best resume victory of the season. But even he has had some rough games of his own, including being limited to just four points and five rebounds in a loss to North Carolina.

The sophomore big man is going to put up big numbers for the rest of the season and should be an All-Big Ten frontcourt player. But as long as the team continues to struggle, so will Dickinson’s chances of getting any national recognition compared to the season prior.

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