Indiana University Athletics
Three Hoosiers Receive All-Big Ten Accolades
3/8/2022 12:45:00 PM | Men's Basketball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Three members of the Indiana basketball team were honored by the conference and media as All-Big Ten selections and specialty teams were announced on Tuesday afternoon.
Indiana junior/sophomore Trayce Jackson-Davis was selected to the 2021-22 All-Big Ten Men's Basketball Team as voted on by the league's coaches, media and Associated Press. He was also one of five players selected to the conference's All-Defensive Team by the league's coaches.
This is the third year Jackson-Davis earned post-season honors. He was named to the third team as a freshman and the first team (media) and second team (coaches) after his second season at Indiana. He also earned All-Freshman honors in 2020.
The Greenwood native and 2021 All-American ranks among the conference leaders in points per game (17.4; 7th in the Big Ten), rebounds per game (8.2; 5th), field goal percentage (57.8%; 3rd) free throws made (128; 4th), free throws attempted (192; 2nd) and total blocked shots (72, 2nd) in 30 starts for the Hoosiers this season.
Jackson-Davis also anchors a Hoosier defense that is ranked as the most efficient in the league by KenPom (20th in the nation) and holds opponents to a league-low 39.0% shooting from the floor. Indiana, led by Jackson-Davis' 5.8 per game, leads the league in defense rebounds per game at 27.5 and are second in the conference in blocked shots (5.0) per game.
Senior/junior Xavier Johnson was named All-Big Ten Honorable Mention by the media. The Pittsburgh transfer is tied for second on the team in scoring at 11.8 points per contest and leads the team in assists (138) and steals (34). He ranks third on the team in made 3-pointers (30) and 3-point field goal percentage (37.0%). Over his last five games, Johnson is averaging a team-high 19.0 points, 6.4 assists and 3.6 rebounds per game. He is fourth in the league in assists (4.8) and eighth in free throw percentage (76.7%).
Redshirt senior/junior Race Thompson joined Johnson on the honorable mention list and was selected as Indiana's Sportsmanship Award Honoree. He is tied for second on the team in scoring (11.8), rebounding (7.9), steals (32), blocks (21) and FG percentage (55.6%). He is ninth in the league in rebounding. During Big Ten play, Thompson raised his scoring average to 12.3 points per night and leads IU with 7.9 rebounds per game.
2021-22 All-Big Ten Men's Basketball Team (COACHES)
FIRST TEAM
KOFI COCKBURN, ILLINOIS
KEEGAN MURRAY, IOWA
E.J. Liddell, Ohio State
Jaden Ivey, Purdue
JOHNNY DAVIS, WISCONSIN
SECOND TEAM*
Trent Frazier, Illinois
Trayce Jackson-Davis, Indiana
Hunter Dickinson, Michigan
Zach Edey, Purdue
Ron Harper Jr., Rutgers
Brad Davison, Wisconsin
THIRD TEAM*
Alfonso Plummer, Illinois
Gabe Brown, Michigan State
Bryce McGowens, Nebraska
Malaki Branham, Ohio State
Trevion Williams, Purdue
Geo Baker, Rutgers
HONORABLE MENTION
Jordan Bohannon, Iowa
Fatts Russell, Maryland
Malik Hall, Michigan State
Jamison Battle, Minnesota
Payton Willis, Minnesota
John Harrar, Penn State
Sasha Stefanovic, Purdue
Tyler Wahl, Wisconsin
ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM
Moussa Diabate, Michigan
Max Christie, Michigan State
Malaki Branham, Ohio State
Bryce McGowens, Nebraska
Chucky Hepburn, Wisconsin
ALL-DEFENSIVE TEAM
Trent Frazier, Illinois
Trayce Jackson-Davis, Indiana
E.J. Liddell, Ohio State
Caleb McConnell, Rutgers
Eric Hunter Jr., Purdue
PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
Johnny Davis, Wisconsin
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
Caleb McConnell, Rutgers
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR:
Malaki Branham, Ohio State
SIXTH MAN OF THE YEAR:
Trevion Williams, Purdue
COACH OF THE YEAR:
Greg Gard, Wisconsin
Unanimous selections IN ALL CAPS
*Additional honorees due to ties
2021-22 All-Big Ten Men's Basketball Team (MEDIA)
FIRST TEAM
KOFI COCKBURN, ILLINOIS
KEEGAN MURRAY, IOWA
E.J. Liddell, Ohio State
Jaden Ivey, Purdue
Johnny Davis, Wisconsin
SECOND TEAM
Trent Frazier, Illinois
Trayce Jackson-Davis, Indiana
Hunter Dickinson, Michigan
Zach Edey, Purdue
Ron Harper Jr., Rutgers
THIRD TEAM
Alfonso Plummer, Illinois
Bryce McGowens, Nebraska
Malaki Branham, Ohio State
Trevion Williams, Purdue
Brad Davison, Wisconsin
HONORABLE MENTION
Xavier Johnson, Indiana
Race Thompson, Indiana
Jordan Bohannon, Iowa
Fatts Russell, Maryland
Eric Ayala, Maryland
Eli Brooks, Michigan
Gabe Brown, Michigan State
Jamison Battle, Minnesota
Payton Willis, Minnesota
Pete Nance, Northwestern
John Harrar, Penn State
Sasha Stefanovic, Purdue
Geo Baker, Rutgers
Caleb McConnell, Rutgers
Paul Mulcahy, Rutgers
Clifford Omoruyi, Rutgers
Tyler Wahl, Wisconsin
PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
Johnny Davis, Wisconsin
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR:
Malaki Branham, Ohio State
COACH OF THE YEAR:
Greg Gard, Wisconsin
Unanimous selections IN ALL CAPS
2021-22 All-Big Ten Men's Basketball Team (ASSOCIATED PRESS)
FIRST TEAM
JOHNNY DAVIS, WISCONSIN
JADEN IVEY, PURDUE
Kofi Cockburn, Illinois
E.J. Liddell, Ohio State
KEEGAN MURRAY, IOWA
SECOND TEAM
Ron Harper Jr., Rutgers
Trent Frazier, Illinois
Trayce Jackson-Davis, Indiana
Zach Edey, Purdue
Hunter Dickinson, Michigan
COACH OF THE YEAR
Greg Gard, Wisconsin
BIG TEN PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Johnny Davis, G, So., Wisconsin
NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR
Bryce McGowens, G, Fr., Nebraska
Unanimous selection in ALL CAPS
Indiana junior/sophomore Trayce Jackson-Davis was selected to the 2021-22 All-Big Ten Men's Basketball Team as voted on by the league's coaches, media and Associated Press. He was also one of five players selected to the conference's All-Defensive Team by the league's coaches.
This is the third year Jackson-Davis earned post-season honors. He was named to the third team as a freshman and the first team (media) and second team (coaches) after his second season at Indiana. He also earned All-Freshman honors in 2020.
The Greenwood native and 2021 All-American ranks among the conference leaders in points per game (17.4; 7th in the Big Ten), rebounds per game (8.2; 5th), field goal percentage (57.8%; 3rd) free throws made (128; 4th), free throws attempted (192; 2nd) and total blocked shots (72, 2nd) in 30 starts for the Hoosiers this season.
Jackson-Davis also anchors a Hoosier defense that is ranked as the most efficient in the league by KenPom (20th in the nation) and holds opponents to a league-low 39.0% shooting from the floor. Indiana, led by Jackson-Davis' 5.8 per game, leads the league in defense rebounds per game at 27.5 and are second in the conference in blocked shots (5.0) per game.
Senior/junior Xavier Johnson was named All-Big Ten Honorable Mention by the media. The Pittsburgh transfer is tied for second on the team in scoring at 11.8 points per contest and leads the team in assists (138) and steals (34). He ranks third on the team in made 3-pointers (30) and 3-point field goal percentage (37.0%). Over his last five games, Johnson is averaging a team-high 19.0 points, 6.4 assists and 3.6 rebounds per game. He is fourth in the league in assists (4.8) and eighth in free throw percentage (76.7%).
Redshirt senior/junior Race Thompson joined Johnson on the honorable mention list and was selected as Indiana's Sportsmanship Award Honoree. He is tied for second on the team in scoring (11.8), rebounding (7.9), steals (32), blocks (21) and FG percentage (55.6%). He is ninth in the league in rebounding. During Big Ten play, Thompson raised his scoring average to 12.3 points per night and leads IU with 7.9 rebounds per game.
2021-22 All-Big Ten Men's Basketball Team (COACHES)
FIRST TEAM
KOFI COCKBURN, ILLINOIS
KEEGAN MURRAY, IOWA
E.J. Liddell, Ohio State
Jaden Ivey, Purdue
JOHNNY DAVIS, WISCONSIN
SECOND TEAM*
Trent Frazier, Illinois
Trayce Jackson-Davis, Indiana
Hunter Dickinson, Michigan
Zach Edey, Purdue
Ron Harper Jr., Rutgers
Brad Davison, Wisconsin
THIRD TEAM*
Alfonso Plummer, Illinois
Gabe Brown, Michigan State
Bryce McGowens, Nebraska
Malaki Branham, Ohio State
Trevion Williams, Purdue
Geo Baker, Rutgers
HONORABLE MENTION
Jordan Bohannon, Iowa
Fatts Russell, Maryland
Malik Hall, Michigan State
Jamison Battle, Minnesota
Payton Willis, Minnesota
John Harrar, Penn State
Sasha Stefanovic, Purdue
Tyler Wahl, Wisconsin
ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM
Moussa Diabate, Michigan
Max Christie, Michigan State
Malaki Branham, Ohio State
Bryce McGowens, Nebraska
Chucky Hepburn, Wisconsin
ALL-DEFENSIVE TEAM
Trent Frazier, Illinois
Trayce Jackson-Davis, Indiana
E.J. Liddell, Ohio State
Caleb McConnell, Rutgers
Eric Hunter Jr., Purdue
PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
Johnny Davis, Wisconsin
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
Caleb McConnell, Rutgers
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR:
Malaki Branham, Ohio State
SIXTH MAN OF THE YEAR:
Trevion Williams, Purdue
COACH OF THE YEAR:
Greg Gard, Wisconsin
Unanimous selections IN ALL CAPS
*Additional honorees due to ties
2021-22 All-Big Ten Men's Basketball Team (MEDIA)
FIRST TEAM
KOFI COCKBURN, ILLINOIS
KEEGAN MURRAY, IOWA
E.J. Liddell, Ohio State
Jaden Ivey, Purdue
Johnny Davis, Wisconsin
SECOND TEAM
Trent Frazier, Illinois
Trayce Jackson-Davis, Indiana
Hunter Dickinson, Michigan
Zach Edey, Purdue
Ron Harper Jr., Rutgers
THIRD TEAM
Alfonso Plummer, Illinois
Bryce McGowens, Nebraska
Malaki Branham, Ohio State
Trevion Williams, Purdue
Brad Davison, Wisconsin
HONORABLE MENTION
Xavier Johnson, Indiana
Race Thompson, Indiana
Jordan Bohannon, Iowa
Fatts Russell, Maryland
Eric Ayala, Maryland
Eli Brooks, Michigan
Gabe Brown, Michigan State
Jamison Battle, Minnesota
Payton Willis, Minnesota
Pete Nance, Northwestern
John Harrar, Penn State
Sasha Stefanovic, Purdue
Geo Baker, Rutgers
Caleb McConnell, Rutgers
Paul Mulcahy, Rutgers
Clifford Omoruyi, Rutgers
Tyler Wahl, Wisconsin
PLAYER OF THE YEAR:
Johnny Davis, Wisconsin
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR:
Malaki Branham, Ohio State
COACH OF THE YEAR:
Greg Gard, Wisconsin
Unanimous selections IN ALL CAPS
2021-22 All-Big Ten Men's Basketball Team (ASSOCIATED PRESS)
FIRST TEAM
JOHNNY DAVIS, WISCONSIN
JADEN IVEY, PURDUE
Kofi Cockburn, Illinois
E.J. Liddell, Ohio State
KEEGAN MURRAY, IOWA
SECOND TEAM
Ron Harper Jr., Rutgers
Trent Frazier, Illinois
Trayce Jackson-Davis, Indiana
Zach Edey, Purdue
Hunter Dickinson, Michigan
COACH OF THE YEAR
Greg Gard, Wisconsin
BIG TEN PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Johnny Davis, G, So., Wisconsin
NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR
Bryce McGowens, G, Fr., Nebraska
Unanimous selection in ALL CAPS
Players Mentioned
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