BTN.com staff, BTN.com staff, March 26, 2012
Big Ten Player of the Year Draymond Green and Jared Sullinger were named John R. Wooden All-Americans and first-team AP All-America on Monday. Green averaged 16.2 ppg, 10.6 rpg, 3.8 apg, 1.5 spg and 1 bpg, while Sullinger contributed 17.6 ppg, 9.1 rpg, 1.2 apg, 1.2 spg and 1 bpg. Both players led their teams to a share of the Big Ten crown, along with Michigan, and Sullinger has Ohio State in the Final Four. See all the teams in this post.
Our Big Ten Geeks provide great analysis on Sullinger's Buckeyes and Brent Yarina, with the help of video, looks back at the memorable moments along the way to Ohio State's Final Four berth. Also, this year's Final Four is heavy on starpower.
JOHN R. WOODEN ALL-AMERICAN TEAM
Isaiah Cannon, Murray State
Jae Crowder, Marquette
Anthony Davis, Kentucky
Marcus Denmon, Missouri
Draymond Green, Michigan State
Kevin Jones, West Virginia
Doug McDermott, Creighton
Thomas Robinson, Kansas
Jared Sullinger, Ohio State*
Tyler Zeller, North Carolina
* — Sullinger is the lone repeat recipient.
See the AP All-America teams below:
AP FIRST TEAM
Anthony Davis, Kentucky
Draymond Green, Michigan State
Doug McDermott, Creighton
Thomas Robinson, Kansas
Jared Sullinger, Ohio State
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AP SECOND TEAM
Isaiah Canaan, Murry State
Jae Crowder, Marquette
Marcus Denmon, Missouri
Kevin Jones, West Virginia
Tyler Zeller, North Carolina
AP THIRD TEAM
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Kentucky
Tyshawn Taylor, Kansas
John Jenkins, Vanderbilt
Kendall Marshall, North Carolina
Damian Lillard, Weber State
AP HONORABLE MENTION (B1G)
Trey Burke, Michigan
Robbie Hummel, Purdue
John Shurna, Northwestern
Jordan Taylor, Wisconsin
Cody Zeller, Indiana