Purdue's Zach Edey and Indiana's Trayce Jackson-Davis have given the Big Ten Conference a third straight year with multiple first-team Associated Press All-America picks, while Kansas had a second straight
Alabama standout Brandon Miler is also part of the All-America first-team.
Edey has commanded the national spotlight all year. The Big Ten player of the year ranks sixth nationally in scoring , second in rebounding and first in double-doubles . Jackson-Davis, a 6-9 fourth-year forward, is Indiana’s first first-team selection since Victor Oladipo in 2013. He's averaging 20.8 points and 10.9 rebounds while taking a leap with his passing .
Wilson, a 6-8 fourth-year forward, was a returning complementary starter from last year's NCAA title run. He thrived in an expanded role, becoming Big 12 player of the year and nearly doubling his scoring average to go with 8.4 rebounds. Sasser, a 6-2 senior, was a starter on the Cougars' Final Four team two years ago and is the start of another title threat this year. He's averaging 17.1 points as the program's first first-team selection since Hakeem Olajuwon in 1984 during the “Phi Slama Jama” era.
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