Men's Basketball
All Big Ten Teams
By From OSU and Big Ten Press Releases

Senior Jamar Butler was named 2008 First Team All-Big Ten by the league media and to the second team by the conference coaches, the league office announced Sonday.

Butler ended the regular season averaging 14.6 points and 6.0 assists to lead the Buckeyes in both categories. He is the only league player among the Top 5 in both scoring (5th) and assists (1st).

Butler made 84 3-pointers this season to become Ohio State’s all-time leader in that category (222) along with his school record 545 career assists.

“Jamar deserved to make first team All-Big Ten,” Thad Matta, Ohio State head coach, said.

“His hard work over his career and especially this season has paid off with all the Ohio State records he has set and now earning a spot on the All-Big Ten team. If you look at the guards over the years who have earned that honor, it shows what a difficult and remarkable accomplishment it is to earn all-league honors.”

Koufos, a third team All-Big Ten selection (coaches and media) and All-Freshman Team honoree (coaches), contributed 13.7 points and a team-leading 6.8 rebounds a game. He also blocked 57 shots on the year to lead the Buckeyes and had a team-high 174 field goals.

“Kosta improved throughout his freshman year,” Matta said. “His best basketball is ahead. There are many talented freshmen in this league. Kosta earned a spot on the All-Big Ten third team and the all-freshman squad. We are certainly proud of his efforts this season.”

Another Ohio State freshman, Jon Diebler, was selected as the Buckeyes’ Big Ten Sportsmanship Award honoree.

Butler is the second-consecutive point guard to make first team All-Big Ten. Mike Conley Jr. was selected a year ago as a freshman by the league’s media as well.

2007-08 All-Big Ten Men’s Basketball Team
As selected by Big Ten coaches
(players names in ALL CAPS have 2008-09 eligibility)

FIRST TEAM

ERIC GORDON, Indiana
D.J. White, Indiana*
Drew Neitzel, Michigan State
ROBBIE HUMMEL, Purdue
Brian Butch, Wisconsin

SECOND TEAM

MANNY HARRIS, Michigan
RAYMAR MORGAN, Michigan State
Jamar Butler, Ohio State
E’TWAUN MOORE, Purdue
MARCUS LANDRY, Wisconsin

THIRD TEAM

ARMON BASSETT, Indiana
TONY FREEMAN, Iowa
Lawrence McKenzie, Minnesota
KOSTA KOUFOS, Ohio State
Michael Flowers, Wisconsin

HONORABLE MENTION

Shaun Pruitt, Illinois
DESHAWN SIMS, Michigan
KALIN LUCAS, Michigan State
Dan Coleman, Minnesota
KEVIN COBLE, Northwestern
JAMELLE CORNLEY, Penn
State
KEATON GRANT, Purdue
CHRIS KRAMER, Purdue
TREVON HUGHES, Wisconsin

ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM

ERIC GORDON, Indiana
MANNY HARRIS, Michigan
KOSTA KOUFOS, Ohio State
ROBBIE HUMMEL, Purdue
E’TWAUN MOORE, Purdue

ALL-DEFENSIVE TEAM

EKPE UDOH, Michigan
TRAVIS WALTON, Michigan State
CHRIS KRAMER, Purdue
Michael Flowers, Wisconsin
JOE KRABBENHOFT, Wisconsin

PLAYER OF THE YEAR:

D.J. White, Indiana*

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR:

CHRIS KRAMER, Purdue

FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR:

ERIC GORDON, Indiana

SIXTH MAN OF THE YEAR:

JASON BOHANNON, Wisconsin

COACH OF THE YEAR:

Matt Painter, Purdue

*Denotes unanimous selection

As selected by Big Ten media
(players names in ALL CAPS have 2007-08 eligibility)

FIRST TEAM

ERIC GORDON, Indiana*
D.J. White, Indiana*
Jamar Butler, Ohio State
ROBBIE HUMMEL, Purdue
Brian Butch, Wisconsin

SECOND TEAM

MANNY HARRIS, Michigan
RAYMAR MORGAN, Michigan State
Drew Neitzel, Michigan State
E’TWAUN MOORE, Purdue
Michael Flowers, Wisconsin

THIRD TEAM

Shaun Pruitt, Illinois
ARMON BASSETT, Indiana
KOSTA KOUFOS, Ohio State
JAMELLE CORNLEY, Penn State
CHRIS KRAMER, Purdue
MARCUS LANDRY, Wisconsin

HONORABLE MENTION

JAMARCUS ELLIS, Indiana
TONY FREEMAN, Iowa
KALIN LUCAS, Michigan State
Dan Coleman, Minnesota
Lawrence McKenzie, Minnesota
KEVIN COBLE, Northwestern
CRAIG MOORE, Northwestern
KEATON GRANT, Purdue
TREVON HUGHES, Wisconsin

PLAYER OF THE YEAR:

D.J. White, Indiana

FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR:

ERIC GORDON, Indiana

COACH OF THE YEAR:

Matt Painter, Purdue

*Denotes unanimous selection

Big Ten Sportsmanship Award Honorees

Brian Randle, Illinois; Adam Ahlfeld, Indiana; Kurt Looby, Iowa; Ron Coleman, Michigan; Drew Neitzel, Michigan State; Spencer Tollackson, Minnesota; Sterling Williams, Northwestern; Jon Diebler, Ohio State; Mike Walker, Penn State; Bobby Riddell, Purdue; Brian Butch, Wisconsin.

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