The Big Ten announced Tuesday evening its 10-person all-conference team as voted on by media that cover the league extensively.
Wisconsin senior Nigel Hayes has been tabbed as the league's preseason player of the year. He was the unanimous choice. Hayes averaged 15.7 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.0 assists for Bucky last season. He earned First Team honors in the Big Ten last March; Michigan State's Denzel Valentine won player of the year.
Here are the preseason All-Big Ten selectees:
James Blackmon Jr., SG, Indiana
Thomas Bryant, C, Indiana
Ethan Happ, PF, Wisconsin
Nigel Hayes, PF, Wisconsin
Malcolm Hill, SG, Illinois
Peter Jok, SG, Iowa
Bronson Koenig, SG, Wisconsin
Melo Trimble, PG, Maryland
Derrick Walton Jr., PG, Michigan
Caleb Swanigan, PF, Purdue