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2017–18 Big Ten Conference men's basketball season

The 2017–18 Big Ten men's basketball season began with practices in October 2017, followed by the start of the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November. The 2018 Big Ten tournament was held at Madison Square Garden in New York.[1] Due to the Big East's use of that venue for the 2018 Big East tournament, the Big Ten tournament took place one week earlier than usual, ending the week before Selection Sunday.[2] As a result, the conference season began on December 1, 2017 and concluded on February 25, 2018.[2][3] Each team played one road game and one home conference game in the first week of December.[2] With a win over Wisconsin on February 25, 2018, Michigan State clinched the outright Big Ten championship, their eighth under Tom Izzo.[4]

2017–18 Big Ten Conference men's basketball season
LeagueNCAA Division I
SportBasketball
Number of teams14
TV partner(s)Big Ten Network, ESPN, Fox, FS1 CBS
2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
Regular season championsMichigan State
  Runners-upPurdue and Ohio State
Season MVPKeita Bates-Diop, Ohio State
Top scorerKeita Bates-Diop
Tournament
ChampionsMichigan
  Runners-upPurdue
Finals MVPMoritz Wagner
Basketball seasons
2017–18 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 5 Michigan State16–2 .88930–5 .857
No. 11 Purdue15–3 .83330–7 .811
No. 17 Ohio State15–3 .83325–9 .735
No. 7 Michigan †13–5 .72233–8 .805
Nebraska13–5 .72222–11 .667
Penn State9–9 .50026–13 .667
Indiana9–9 .50016–15 .516
Maryland8–10 .44419–13 .594
Wisconsin7–11 .38915–18 .455
Northwestern6–12 .33315–17 .469
Minnesota4–14 .22215–17 .469
Illinois4–14 .22214–18 .438
Iowa4–14 .22214–19 .424
Rutgers3–15 .16715–19 .441
† 2018 Big Ten tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

The Big Ten tournament was held from February 28 through March 4, 2018 at Madison Square Garden. Michigan defeated Purdue to win its second consecutive tournament.[5] As a result, the Wolverines received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. Four Big Ten schools (Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, and Purdue) were invited to the NCAA tournament, the fewest Big Ten teams selected for the Tournament since 2008.[6] Michigan was the National Runner-up, losing to Villanova in the NCAA championship game. Nebraska and Penn State received invitations to the National Invitation Tournament.[7] Penn State won the NIT championship.[8]

Ohio State forward Keita Bates-Diop was named Big Ten Player of the Year. Ohio State head coach Chris Holtmann was named Big Ten Coach of the Year.[9] Bates-Diop and Michigan State forward Miles Bridges were consensus All-Americans, while Purdue guard Carsen Edwards earned second and third team All-American recognition. Edwards won the Jerry West Award.

The season also marked the last time the conference played an 18-game conference schedule. The 2018–19 season marked the first time in Big Ten history that the teams will play a 20-game conference schedule.[10]

Head coaches

Coaching changes

On March 11, 2017, Illinois fired head coach John Groce.[11][12] On March 18, the school hired Brad Underwood as the new head coach.[13]

On March 16, 2017, Indiana fired Tom Crean after nine years as head coach.[14] On March 25, 2017, the school hired Archie Miller as head coach.[15][16]

On June 5, 2017, Ohio State announced that head coach Thad Matta would not return as head coach after 13 years in Columbus.[17] On June 9, the school hired Chris Holtmann as head coach.[18]

Coaches

TeamHead coachPrevious jobYears at schoolOverall recordBig Ten recordBig Ten titlesNCAA tournamentsNCAA Final FoursNCAA Championships
IllinoisBrad UnderwoodOklahoma State114–184–140000
IndianaArchie MillerDayton116–159–90000
IowaFran McCafferySiena8151–12068–760300
MarylandMark TurgeonTexas A&M7157–8149–30*0300
MichiganJohn BeileinWest Virginia11248–143111–872820
Michigan StateTom IzzoMichigan State (Asst.)23574–225269–12282171
MinnesotaRichard PitinoFlorida International590–7831–590100
NebraskaTim MilesColorado State697–9746–620100
NorthwesternChris CollinsDuke (Asst.)588–7736–540100
Ohio StateChris HoltmannButler125–915–30100
Penn StatePat ChambersBoston University7113–12238–870000
PurdueMatt PainterPurdue (Assoc.)13295–149142–8821000
RutgersSteve PikiellStony Brook230–376–300000
WisconsinGreg GardWisconsin (Assoc.)357–3631–230200

Notes:

  • All records, appearances, titles, etc. are from time with current school only.
  • Year at school includes 2017–18 season.
  • Overall and Big Ten records are from time at current school and are through the end of the season.
  • Turgeon's ACC conference record excluded since Maryland began Big Ten Conference play in 2014–15.
  • Source:[19]

Preseason

Michigan State Jaren Jackson Jr. at the 2017 McDonald's All-American Boys Game

Preseason All-Big Ten

Prior to the conference's annual media day, unofficial awards and a poll were chosen by a panel of 28 writers, two for each team in the conference.[20] Michigan State was a unanimous selection to win the conference, receiving all 28 votes.[21] The Spartans' Miles Bridges was also a unanimous selection for Preseason Player of the Year.[21]

Preseason conference poll

RankTeam
1Michigan State (28)
2Purdue
3Minnesota
4Northwestern
5Maryland
5Michigan
7Wisconsin
8Iowa
9Indiana
10Penn State
11Ohio State
12Illinois
13Nebraska
14Rutgers
(first place votes)

Preseason All-Big Ten

On October 19, 2017, a panel of conference media selected a 10-member preseason All-Big Ten Team and Player of the Year.[22]

HonorRecipient
Preseason Player of the YearMiles Bridges, Michigan State
Preseason All-Big Ten TeamMiles Bridges*, Michigan State
Amir Coffey, Minnesota
Vincent Edwards, Purdue
Ethan Happ*, Wisconsin
Justin Jackson, Maryland
Scottie Lindsey, Northwestern
Nate Mason, Minnesota
Bryant McIntosh*, Northwestern
Moritz Wagner, Michigan
Nick Ward, Michigan State
*Unanimous selections

Preseason watchlists

Below is a table of notable preseason watch lists.

WoodenNaismithRobertsonCousyWestErvingMaloneAbdul-JabbarOlsonTisdaleNotes
Jordan Bohannon, Iowa Y[23]
Miles Bridges, Michigan State Y Y Y Y Y[24][25][26][27][28]
Vincent Edwards, Purdue Y Y Y[25][27][28]
Isaac Haas, Purdue Y[29]
Ethan Happ, Wisconsin Y Y Y Y Y[24][27][28][29]
Jaren Jackson Jr., Michigan State Y[28]
Justin Jackson, Maryland Y Y[25][27]
Nate Mason, Minnesota Y Y Y[23][27][28]
Bryant McIntosh, Northwestern Y Y[23][28]
Jordan Murphy, Minnesota Y[30]
Moritz Wagner, Michigan Y Y Y[27][28][30]
Nick Ward, Michigan State Y[27]

Preseason national polls

AP[31]Athlon
Sports[32]		Bleacher
Report[33]		Blue Ribbon
Yearbook[34]		CBS Sports[35]Coaches[36]ESPN[37]Lindy's
Sports[38]		NBC Sports[39]SBNation[40]Sports
Illustrated[41]		USBWA[42]
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Maryland
Michigan
Michigan State222242311321
Minnesota1516201813151022201817
Nebraska
Northwestern192425231420181521222220
Ohio State
Penn State
Purdue201814242125211718
Rutgers
Wisconsin

Regular season

2017 ACC–Big Ten Challenge (ACC 11–3)

DateTimeACC teamB1G teamScoreLocationTelevisionAttendanceChallenge
leader
Nov 277:00 pmSyracuseMaryland72–70Carrier Dome • Syracuse, New YorkESPN220,852ACC (1–0)
9:00 pmNo. 18 VirginiaWisconsin49–37John Paul Jones Arena • Charlottesville, VirginiaESPN213,911ACC (2–0)
Nov 287:00 pmFlorida StateRutgers78–73Louis Brown Athletic Center • Piscataway, New JerseyESPNU4,853ACC (3–0)
7:15 pmGeorgia TechNorthwestern52–51McCamish Pavilion • Atlanta, GeorgiaESPN25,562ACC (4–0)
8:00 pmNo. 17 LouisvillePurdue66–57Mackey Arena • West Lafayette, IndianaESPN14,804ACC (4–1)
9:00 pmWake ForestIllinois80–73LJVM Coliseum • Winston-Salem, North CarolinaESPN25,782ACC (5–1)
9:15 pmVirginia TechIowa79–55Cassell Coliseum • Blacksburg, VirginiaESPNU7,101ACC (6–1)
Nov 297:15 pmClemsonOhio State79–65Value City Arena • Columbus, OhioESPN217,189ACC (7–1)
7:15 pmNC StatePenn State85–78PNC Arena • Raleigh, North CarolinaESPNU15,270ACC (8–1)
7:30 pmNo. 13 North CarolinaMichigan86–71Dean Smith Center • Chapel Hill, North CarolinaESPN19,036ACC (9–1)
9:00 pmNo. 10 MiamiNo. 12 Minnesota86–81Williams Arena • Minneapolis, MinnesotaESPN214,625ACC (10–1)
9:15 pmBoston CollegeNebraska71–62Pinnacle Bank Arena • Lincoln, NebraskaESPNU10,742ACC (10–2)
9:30 pmNo. 1 DukeIndiana91–81Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall • Bloomington, IndianaESPN17,222ACC (11–2)
Nov 307:00 pmNo. 5 Notre DameNo. 3 Michigan State81–63Breslin Center • East Lansing, MichiganESPN14,797ACC (11–3)
Winners are in bold
Game times in EST. Rankings from AP Poll (Nov 27).[43]
Pittsburgh did not play due to the ACC having one more team than the B1G.

Source[44][45][46]

2017 Gavitt Tipoff Games (Tied 4–4)

DateTimeBig East teamBig Ten teamScoreLocationTelevisionAttendanceLeader
Mon., Nov. 136:30 PMProvidenceNo. 14 Minnesota86–74Dunkin' Donuts Center • Providence, RIFS110,214Big Ten (1–0)
Tue., Nov. 148:30 PMMarquetteNo. 19 Purdue86–71BMO Harris Bradley Center • Milwaukee, WIFS113,307Big Ten (2–0)
Wed., Nov. 156:30 PMNo. 22 Seton HallIndiana84–68Prudential Center • Newark, NJFS18,452Big Ten (2–1)
8:30 PMButlerMaryland79–65Xfinity Center • College Park, MDFS116,317Big Ten (3–1)
9:00 PMCreightonNo. 20 Northwestern92–88Allstate Arena • Rosemont, ILBTN6,384Big Ten (3–2)
Thu., Nov. 166:30 PMSt. John'sNebraska79–56Carnesecca Arena • New York City, NYFS14,652Tied (3–3)
8:30 PMNo. 15 XavierWisconsin80–70Kohl Center • Madison, WIFS117,287Big East (4–3)
Fri., Nov. 178:30 PMDePaulIllinois82–73State Farm Center • Champaign, ILBTN11,254Tied (4–4)
WINNERS ARE IN BOLD.
Game Times in EST. Rankings from AP Poll (Nov 13). Sources:[47]
Did not participate: Georgetown; Villanova (Big East); Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, Penn State, Rutgers (Big Ten)


Rankings

Legend
  Improvement in ranking
 Drop in ranking
 Not ranked previous week
RVReceived votes but were not ranked in Top 25 of poll
(Italics)Number of first place votes
 Pre/
Wk 1		Wk
2		Wk
3		Wk
4		Wk
5		Wk
6		Wk
7		Wk
8		Wk
9		Wk
10		Wk
11		Wk
12		Wk
13		Wk
14		Wk
15		Wk
16		Wk
17		Wk
18		Wk
19		Final
IllinoisAP
C
IndianaAP
C
IowaAP
C
MarylandAPRVRVRVRV
CRVRVRV
MichiganAPRVRVRVRVRVRV2325242022171577
CRVRVRVRVRVRVRVRV24252520211613772
Michigan StateAP2 (13)2 (13)4332 (19)2 (15)2 (15)1 (43)496542 (21)2 (19)2 (17)45
C2 (9)2 (9)533 (1)2 (10)2 (6)2 (5)1 (25)496441 (17)1 (20)2 (15)5511
MinnesotaAP1514141214RVRVRV
C1515151215RV
NebraskaAPRVRVRV
CRVRVRV
NorthwesternAP1920RVRV
C2020RV
Ohio StateAPRV22131714816131717
CRV2213181691514161721
Penn StateAPRV
CRV
PurdueAP201918RV211716141353 (1)3 (1)3 (1)3 (1)6981011
C212116RV211716131273 (1)3 (1)3 (1)3 (1)79810119
RutgersAP
C
WisconsinAPRVRV
CRVRVRV

Player of the week

Throughout the conference regular season, the Big Ten offices named one or two players of the week and one or two freshmen of the week each Monday.

Kaleb Wesson
WeekPlayer of the weekFreshman of the week
November 13, 2017[48]Jordan Murphy, MINNLuka Garza, IOWA
November 20, 2017[49]Jordan Murphy (2), MINNDarryl Morsell, MD
November 27, 2017[50]Jordan Murphy (3), MINNJaren Jackson Jr., MSU
Brad Davison, WISC
December 4, 2017[51]Isaac Haas, PURKaleb Wesson, OSU
December 11, 2017[52]Keita Bates-Diop, OSUJaren Jackson Jr. (2), MSU
December 18, 2017[53]Juwan Morgan, INDGeo Baker, RUT
December 26, 2017[54]Miles Bridges, MSUTrent Frazier, ILL
January 2, 2018[55]Nick Ward, MSULuka Garza (2), IOWA
January 8, 2018[56]Keita Bates-Diop (2), OSUBruno Fernando, MD
January 15, 2018[57]Keita Bates-Diop (3), OSUJaren Jackson Jr. (3), MSU
January 22, 2018[58]James Palmer Jr., NEBKaleb Wesson (2), OSU
Carsen Edwards, PUR
January 29, 2018[59]Vincent Edwards, PURJaren Jackson Jr. (4), MSU
February 5, 2018[60]Keita Bates-Diop (4), OSUIsaiah Washington, MINN
February 12, 2018[61]Miles Bridges (2), MSUTrent Frazier (2), ILL
February 19, 2018[62]Tony Carr, PSUBruno Fernando (2), MD
February 26, 2018[63]Carsen Edwards (2), PURBrad Davison (2), WISC

Early season tournaments

Eleven of the 14 Big Ten teams participated in early season tournaments. Each team's finish is noted below. Illinois, Indiana, and Rutgers did not participate in a tournament. Eight Big Ten teams participated in the Gavitt Tip-Off Games against Big East Conference teams for the third consecutive year. All Big Ten teams participated in the ACC–Big Ten Challenge against Atlantic Coast Conference teams, the 19th year for the event.

TeamTournamentFinish
IowaCayman Islands Classic7th
MarylandEmerald Coast Classic3rd
MichiganMaui Invitational5th
Michigan StatePhil Knight Invitational Victory Bracket1st
MinnesotaBarclays Center Classic2–0
NebraskaAdvoCare Invitational5th
NorthwesternHall of Fame Tip Off Naismith Bracket2nd
Ohio StatePhil Knight Invitational Motion Bracket6th
Penn StateLegends Classic2nd
PurdueBattle 4 Atlantis7th
WisconsinCBE Hall of Fame Classic4th

Conference matrix

This table summarizes the head-to-head results between teams in conference play. Each team played 18 conference games, and at least one game against each opponent.

IllinoisIndianaIowaMarylandMichiganMichigan StMinnesotaNebraskaNorthwesternOhio StPenn StPurdueRutgersWisconsin
vs. Illinois–1–11–01–01–02–01–01–11–01–01–00–00–22–0
vs. Indiana1–1–0–20–11–02–00–21–00–12–00–11–00–11–0
vs. Iowa0–12–0–1–02–01–01–11–00–12–02–01–01–00–1
vs. Maryland0–11–00–1–2–02–00–11–00–21–01–12–00–10–1
vs. Michigan0–10–10–20–2–0–10–11–01–11–10–12–00–10–1
vs. Michigan St0–20–20–10–21–0–0–10–10–11–00–10–10–20–2
vs. Minnesota0–12–01–11–01–01–0–2–02–01–00–12–00–11–0
vs. Nebraska1–10–10–10–10–11–00–2–0–11–01–11–00–20–2
vs. Northwestern)0–11–01–12–01–11–00–21–0–1–01–11–01–01–1
vs. Ohio State0–10–20–20–11–10–10–10–10–1–2–00–10–20–1
vs. Penn State0–11–00–21–11–01–01–01–11–10–2–1–00–11–0
vs. Purdue0–10–10–10–20–21–00–20–10–11–00–1–0–21–1
vs. Rutgers2–01–00–11–01–02–01–02–00–12–01–02–0–0–1
vs. Wisconsin0–20–11–01–01–02–00–12–01–11–00–11–11–0–
Total4–149–94–148–1013–516–24–1413–56–1215–39–914–33–157–11

The Big Ten led the nation in attendance with an average of 12,197, outpacing the SEC (11,628), ACC (10,773), Big 12 (10,376) and Big East (10,371). Of the 351 schools that compete in Division I basketball, the Big Ten continues to have several of the top-30 school averages: Wisconsin (4th, 17,272), Indiana (10th, 15,590), Nebraska (11th, 15,492), Michigan State (14th, 14,797), Maryland (15th, 14,675), Purdue (17th, 14,343), Ohio State (21st, 13,495), Illinois (25th, 12,613), Iowa (28th, 12,026) and Minnesota (29th, 11,850).[64]

Honors and awards

On January 9, 2018, Keita Bates-Diop was recognized as the Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week by the United States Basketball Writers Association.[65] On January 15, Purdue was named NCAA.com team of the Week.[66] On February 26, Carsen Edwards was named NCAA.com National Player of the Week.[67]

All-Big Ten awards and teams

On February 26, 2018, the Big Ten announced most of its conference awards.[9]

HonorCoachesMedia
Player of the YearKeita Bates-Diop, Ohio StateKeita Bates-Diop, Ohio State
Coach of the YearChris Holtmann, Ohio StateChris Holtmann, Ohio State
Freshman of the YearJaren Jackson Jr., Michigan StateJaren Jackson Jr., Michigan State
Defensive Player of the YearJaren Jackson Jr., Michigan StateNot Selected
Sixth Man of the YearDuncan Robinson, MichiganNot Selected
All-Big Ten First TeamKeita Bates-Diop, Ohio StateKeita Bates-Diop, Ohio State
Miles Bridges, Michigan StateMiles Bridges, Michigan State
Tony Carr, Penn StateTony Carr, Penn State
Carsen Edwards, PurdueCarsen Edwards, Purdue
James Palmer Jr., NebraskaEthan Happ, Wisconsin
All-Big Ten Second TeamVincent Edwards, PurdueVincent Edwards, Purdue
Ethan Happ, WisconsinJuwan Morgan, Indiana
Juwan Morgan, IndianaJordan Murphy, Minnesota
Jae'Sean Tate, Ohio StateJames Palmer Jr., Nebraska
Moritz Wagner, MichiganMoritz Wagner, Michigan
All-Big Ten Third TeamAnthony Cowan Jr., MarylandAnthony Cowan Jr., Maryland
Isaac Haas, PurdueIsaac Haas, Purdue
Jaren Jackson Jr., Michigan StateJaren Jackson Jr., Michigan State
Jordan Murphy, MinnesotaNick Ward, Michigan State
Cassius Winston, Michigan StateCassius Winston, Michigan State
All-Big Ten Honorable MentionMuhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman, MichiganMuhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman, Michigan
Leron Black, IllinoisLeron Black, Illinois
Tyler Cook, IowaJordan Bohannon, Iowa
Isaac Copeland Jr., NebraskaTyler Cook, Iowa
Kevin Huerter, MarylandIsaac Copeland Jr., Nebraska
Robert Johnson, IndianaTrent Frazier, Illinois
Nate Mason, MinnesotaKevin Huerter, Maryland
Dakota Mathias, PurdueNate Mason, Minnesota
Lamar Stevens, Penn StateDakota Mathias, Purdue
Nick Ward, Michigan StateBryant McIntosh
Not SelectedDererk Pardon, Northwestern
Not SelectedLamar Stevens, Penn State
Not SelectedJae'Sean Tate, Ohio State
Mike Watkins, Penn StateMike Watkins, Penn State
All-Freshman TeamJaren Jackson Jr., Michigan StateNot Selected
Trent Frazier, Illinois
Bruno Fernando, Maryland
Kaleb Wesson, Ohio State
Brad Davison, Wisconsin
All-Defensive TeamAnthony Cowan Jr., MarylandNot Selected
Jaren Jackson Jr., Michigan State
Josh Reaves, Penn State
Mike Watkins, Penn State
Dakota Mathias, Purdue

USBWA

On March 6, the U.S. Basketball Writers Association released its 2017–18 Men's All-District Teams, based upon voting from its national membership. There were nine regions from coast to coast, and a player and coach of the year were selected in each. The following lists all the Big Ten representatives selected within their respective regions.[68]

NABC

The National Association of Basketball Coaches announced their Division I All-District teams on March 13, recognizing the nation's best men's collegiate basketball student-athletes. Selected and voted on by member coaches of the NABC, the selections on this list were then eligible for NABC Coaches' All-America Honors. The following list represented the District 7 players chosen to the list.[69]

Other awards

Keita Bates-Diop (1st team), Miles Bridges (2nd team) were selected as consensus 2018 All-American and Carsen Edwards earned several All- American recognitions.[70] Edwards won the Jerry West Award.[71]

Postseason

Big Ten tournament

First round
Wednesday, February 28		Second round
Thursday, March 1		Quarterfinals
Friday, March 2		Semifinals
Saturday, March 3
CBS		Championship
Sunday, March 4
CBS
1Michigan State63
8Maryland549Wisconsin60
9Wisconsin591Michigan State64
5Michigan75
4Nebraska58
5Michigan77*5Michigan77
12Iowa9612Iowa715Michigan75
13Illinois873Purdue66
2Ohio State68
7Penn State657Penn State69
10Northwestern577Penn State70
3Purdue78
3Purdue82
6Indiana6914Rutgers75
11Minnesota5414Rutgers76
14Rutgers65

* denotes overtime period

NCAA tournament

The winner of the Big Ten tournament, Michigan, received the conference's automatic bid to the 2018 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.

SeedRegionSchoolFirst FourFirst roundSecond roundSweet SixteenElite EightFinal FourChampionship
3WestMichiganN/Adefeated (14) Montana 61–47defeated (6) Houston 64–63defeated (7) Texas A&M 99–72defeated (9) Florida State 58–54defeated (11) Loyola–Chicago 69–57eliminated by (1) Villanova 62–79
3MidwestMichigan StateN/Adefeated (14) Bucknell 82–78eliminated by (11) Syracuse 53–55
5WestOhio StateN/Adefeated (12) South Dakota State 81–73eliminated by (4) Gonzaga 84–90
2EastPurdueN/Adefeated (15) Cal State Fullerton 74–58defeated (10) Butler 76–73eliminated by (3) Texas Tech 65–78
W–L (%):0–0 (–)4–0 (1.000)2–2 (.500)1–1 (.500)1–0 (1.000)1–0 (1.000)0–1 (.000) Total: 9–4 (.692)

National Invitation tournament

Two Big Ten teams received invitations to the National Invitation Tournament: Nebraska and Penn State.[7] Penn State won the championship.[8]

SeedBracketSchoolFirst roundSecond roundQuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinals
5BaylorNebraskaeliminated by Mississippi State 59–66
4Notre DamePenn Statedefeated Temple 63–57defeated Notre Dame 73–63defeated Marquette 85–80defeated Mississippi State 75–60defeated Utah 82–66
W–L (%):1–1 (.500)1–0 (1.000)1–0 (1.000)1–0 (1.000)1–0 (1.000) Total: 5–1 (.833)

2018 NBA draft

The following All-Big Ten selections were listed as seniors: Ohio State's Jae'Sean Tate, Purdue's Vincent Edwards and Isaac Haas. Additionally, Michigan State's Miles Bridges and Jaren Jackson Jr. announced that they would enter the draft and sign with an agent.[72][73][74] Penn State's Tony Carr also announced he would enter the draft and sign with and agent.[75] Moritz Wagner hired an agent.[76] Several other players announced that they would test the draft process, but did not hire an agent, including Wisconsin's Ethan Happ,[77] Purdue's Carsen Edwards,[78] Nebraska's James Palmer Jr.,[79] Michigan State's Nick Ward,[80] Michigan's Charles Matthews,[81] and Indiana's Juwan Morgan.[82] These players all withdrew from the draft and returned to school.

Four 2017–18 Big Ten Conference men's basketball season players were drafted in the first round of the 2018 draft (Jaren Jackson Jr. — 4th, Bridges — 12th, Kevin Huerter — 19th, Wagner — 25th)[83] and eight were drafted overall in the draft (Justin Jackson — 43rd, Bates-Diop — 48th, Carr — 51st, Edwards — 52nd).[84][85]

Rnd.PickPlayerPos.TeamSchool
14Jaren Jackson Jr.PFMemphis GrizzliesMichigan State (Fr.)
112Miles BridgesSFLos Angeles Clippers (from Detroit,[A] traded to Charlotte)[a]Michigan State (So.)
119Kevin HuerterSGAtlanta Hawks (from Minnesota)[B]Maryland (So.)
125Moritz WagnerPFLos Angeles Lakers (from Cleveland via Portland and Cleveland)[C]Michigan (Jr.)
243Justin JacksonSFDenver Nuggets (from L.A. Clippers via Philadelphia and New York,[D][E][F] traded to Orlando)[b]Maryland (So.)
248Keita Bates-DiopSFMinnesota TimberwolvesOhio State (Jr.)
251Tony CarrPGNew Orleans Pelicans (from New Orleans via Miami, New Orleans and Chicago)[G][H]Penn State (So.)
252Vincent EdwardsSFUtah Jazz(traded to Houston)[c]Purdue (Sr.)

Pre-draft trades

Before the day of the draft, the following trades were made and resulted in exchanges of draft picks between the teams below.

Draft-day trades

Draft-day trades occurred on June 21, 2018, the day of the draft.

References

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