Braden Smith of Purdue is the Associated Press Big Ten player of year, Michigan State’s Tom Izzo is coach of the year and ...

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Maryland’s Derik Queen was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Year by coaches and the media in voting coordinated by the ...

Purdue junior guard Braden Smith was named the 2025 Big Ten Player of the Year after averaging 16.3 points, 8.8 assists, 4.7 rebounds and 2.3 steals per game.

Braden Smith brushed preseason player of the year aside in October, saying he wantred the postseason honor. He got it, but not the way he wanted.

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The Illini sent an offer to 6-foot-4 wing Jasiah Jarvis, who could become yet another three-point bomber for the program ...

For the first time in Big Ten history, players from the same team have been named Big Ten Player of the Year three seasons in ...

Wisconsin basketball is still projected as a No. 3 seed in USA TODAY's latest NCAA Tournament bracket projection.

Men's Big Ten Tournament is upon us. Here's how to watch, stream, betting odds and more on the action from Gainbridge ...

Braden Smith and Trey Kaufman-Renn were unanimous selections to the coaches' All-Big Ten First Team. They've led the Purdue Boilermakers through a tumultuous, up-and-down season, and enter the ...