Written by David Regimbal

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With the regular season coming to a close, the Big Ten passed out all-conference accolades and individual awards to players and coaches around the league. With multiple Buckeyes being considered for top honors, Monday night had the potential to be a great night for Ohio State. Unfortunately, the Buckeyes fell short in the conferences biggest individual awards -- losing the Big Ten player of the year and coach of the year to members of the Purdue Boilermakers. Here are your 2011 Big Ten individual award winners and All-Conference teams:

Player of the Year -- Jujuan Johnson, Purdue

Coach of the Year -- Matt Painter, Purdue

Freshman of the Year -- Jared Sullinger, Ohio State (Unanimous Selection)

Sixth Man of the Year -- Aaron Craft, Ohio State

Defensive Player of the Year -- Jujuan Johnson, Purdue

First Team All-Big Ten Selections (Coaches):

• Jared Sullinger, Ohio State
• Jajuan Johnson, Purdue (Unanimous Selection)
• E’Twaun Moore, Purdue
• Jon Leuer, Wisconsin
• Jordan Taylor, Wisconsin

 

Second Team All-Big Ten Selections (Coaches):

• Kalin Lucas, Michigan State
• Trevor Mbakwe, Minnesota
• William Buford, Ohio State
• David Lighty, Ohio State
• Talor Battle, Penn State

 

Third Team All-Big Ten Selections (Coaches):

• Demetri McCamey, Illinois
• Darius Morris, Michigan
• Draymond Green, Michigan State
• John Shurna, Northwestern
• Michael Thompson, Northwestern
• Jon Diebler, Ohio State

*Multiple selections due to tie...

First Team All-Big Ten Selections (Media):

• Jared Sullinger, Ohio State
• Talor Battle, Penn State
• Jajuan Johnson, Purdue (Unanimous Selection)
• E’Twaun Moore, Purdue
• Jordan Talyor, Wisconsin (Unanimous Selection)

 

Second Team All-Big Ten Selections (Media):

• Kalin Lucas, Michigan State
• Trevor Mbakwe, Minnesota
• William Buford, Ohio State
• David Lighty, Ohio State
• Jon Leuer, Wisconsin

 

Third Team All-Big Ten Selections (Media):

• Demetri McCamey, Illinois
• Darius Morris, Michigan
• Draymond Green, Michigan State
• Michael Thompson, Northwestern
• Jon Diebler, Ohio State

 

All-Big Ten Freshman Team (Coaches):

• Jereme Richmond, Illinois
• Melsahn Basabe, Iowa
• Tim Hardaway Jr., Michigan (Unanimous Selection)
• Aaron Craft, Ohio State
• Jared Sullinger, Ohio State (Unanimous Selection)

 

All-Big Ten Defensive Team (Coaches):

• Delvon Roe, Michigan State
• Aaron Craft, Ohio State (Unanimous Selection)
• David Lighty, Ohio State
• JaJuan Johnson, Purdue
• Jordan Taylor, Wisconsin