FanSided’s All-Big Ten Team

When the season came to an end on Sunday, The FanSided Big Ten writers voted for who they thought were the prime time players in the Big Ten Conference. Here’s a look at who was named on the FanSided 2010-11 All- Big Ten First and Second Teams.

First Team

F JuJuan Johnson, Purdue Boilermakers – The senior has averaged just over 20 points per game, 8 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game replacing lost production due to the Robbie Hummel injury. He is the leading scorer in Big Ten Play and has been dominant on the defensive side of the floor. What separates Johnson from most is his sheer consistency. The forward has the most twenty point games in the conference and is the active double double leader in the Big Ten.  He will definitely be in the running for Big Ten player of the Year.

F Jon Leuer, Wisconsin Badgers – The forward leads the Badgers in points per game as well as rebounds and has been one of the more consistent players in the country. Leuer has scored in double figures every game this season.  What makes him so valuable is his versatility. He is one of the most underrated big men in the country, can shoot from long range, and is a definite leader on the court.

C Jared Sullinger, Ohio State Buckeyes – The diaper dandy had some down points late in the season, but still managed to pull down 9.8 rebounds per game and score 17.8 points per contest. As a freshman, there have not been many players with his control and consistency on the court. Michigan head coach John Beilein compared him to Clippers star Blake Griffin earlier in the year and without him, The Buckeyes would not be anywhere close to where they are this season. The big man shot nearly 57 percent from the field in his first and possibly only season in college basketball.

G E’Twaun Moore, Purdue Boilermakers – E-Twaun has progressed each year that he has been at Purdue. The senior is averaged 18 points per game this season, and has continued to improve across the board. His ability to take over games will make him a player at the next level and his 38 against Ohio State showed that he belongs with the big boys. Purdue will have a lot of questions to answer next season when they lose both Moore and Johnson.

G Jordan Taylor, Wisconsin – Being a Hoosier fan really makes you appreciate a guy who can simply protect the basketball. There is nobody in the nation as good at doing so than Jordan Taylor. Factor in that he can score (18 ppg) and dish the ball how he sees fit, there isn’t a doubt that Taylor belongs with the elite of the Big Ten.  Just ask any Ohio State fan, they’ll be the first to admit it. Credit a guy like Dan Dakich who has been saying all year long that Taylor is the best point guard in the Big Ten. Taylor definitely came up huge down the stretch with his games against the Hoosiers among others.

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Second Team

G Talor Battle, Penn State Nittany Lions – If there were six spots on the first team, there would be no doubt about it. The truth is that Talor battle is first team material in one of the deepest guard conferences in the nation. Averaging 20 points per game and scoring in double figures in every single big ten game, Battle is a true talent. Another truth is that in NCAA history, only three players have scored 2,000 points, grabbed 600 rebounds and dished out 500 assists.

G Kalin Lucas, Michigan State Spartans – Despite not playing to the level that many projected him to, Kalin Lucas put together a solid run for the Spartans in his final year in the green and white. His 17 points and 3 assists per game don’t necessarily tell the story. On a team with no direction, Kalin Lucas has found a way to keep things floating. Even if the ship is about to sink.

G Darius Morris, Michigan Wolverines – The Big Ten assists leader has been the pulse in a surprise season in Ann Arbor. Averaging 15 points per game and four rebounds a contest also have helped put Michigan back on the map. Morris has nearly doubled every single major stat his sophomore season.

F Trevor Mbakwe, Minnesota Gophers – Any player that averages a double double is someone worthy of awarding. The junior from St. Paul put together 11 double doubles in 18 Big Ten games and led the conference in rebounding this season.

F Christian Watford, Indiana – Watford has been the heartbeat of Indiana without any help around him, averaging 16 points and 5 rebounds a game. He has battled through injuries late in the season and has done a better job with his low post play than last year.

(Stay Tuned for the Fansided’s selection of Big Ten Coach of the Year as well as Player of the Year.)