The Big Ten released its all-conference awards on Tuesday, and the Wisconsin Badgers saw two players earn awards. Nick Boyd led the way, being a consensus All-Big Ten second team selection, missing out on the top team in a year with loaded Big Ten talent.
On the flip side, John Blackwell was an All-Big Ten selection for the first time in his career, being a consensus All-Big Ten third team selection after posting 18.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 2.3 assists this season.
Blackwell’s efficiency went down
this year amid a couple of cold stretches, as he shot just 41.2 percent from the field. But he also looked to shoot the three-ball at a higher rate, and was much more efficient at that. On 7.1 attempts per game, Blackwell connected at a 38.1 percent clip. His 2.7 three-point makes per game were fifth in the conference.
Last season, Blackwell was also Wisconsin’s second-leading scorer behind John Tonje, averaging 15.8 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game in a combo guard role, while shooting 45.1 percent from the field and 32.2 percent from three.
However, he was snubbed on the all-conference teams, being an honorable mention by the coaches and not even that by the media. This year, he was able to change that. Here’s a look at all of the conference teams from the coaches vote and the media vote.
COACHES
First Team
Keaton Wagler, Illinois
Yaxel Lendeborg, Michigan
Jeremy Fears Jr., Michigan State
Pryce Sandfort, Nebraska
Braden Smith, Purdue
Second Team
Lamar Wilkerson, Indiana
Bennett Stirtz, Iowa
Nick Martinelli, Northwestern
Bruce Thornton, Ohio State
Nick Boyd, Wisconsin
Honorable Mentions
David Mirkovic, Illinois
Jaxon Kohler, Michigan State
Cade Tyson, Minnesota
Sam Hoiberg, Nebraska
Rienk Mast, Nebraska
Trey Kaufman-Renn, Purdue
Donovan Dent, UCLA
Third Team
Morez Johnson Jr., Michigan
Aday Mara, Michigan
Tyler Bilodeau, UCLA
Hannes Steinbach, Washington
John Blackwell, Wisconsin
MEDIA
First Team
Keaton Wagler, Illinois
Bennett Stirtz, Iowa
Yaxel Lendeborg, Michigan
Jeremy Fears Jr., Michigan State
Braden Smith, Purdue
Second Team
Morez Johnson Jr., Michigan
Pryce Sandfort, Nebraska
Nick Martinelli, Northwestern
Bruce Thornton, Ohio State
Nick Boyd, Wisconsin
Third Team
Lamar Wilkerson, Indiana
Aday Mara, Michigan
Tyler Bilodeau, UCLA
Hannes Steinbach, Washington
John Blackwell, Wisconsin
Honorable Mentions
Kylan Boswell, Illinois
David Mirkovic, Illinois
Elliot Cadeau, Michigan
Jaxon Kohler, Michigan State
Cade Tyson, Minnesota
Sam Hoiberg, Nebraska
Rienk Mast, Nebraska
John Mobley Jr., Ohio State
Trey Kaufman-Renn, Purdue
Tariq Francis, Rutgers
Donovan Dent, UCLA
