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UW’s Hughes second-team All-Big Ten

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Wisconsin guard Trevon Hughes is defended by Indiana guard Jeremiah Rivers during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Bloomington, Ind., Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010. Wisconsin defeated Indiana 78-46.

By most people’s standards, the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team has far exceeded expectation this season.

Wisconsin is 23-7, rated No. 13 in The Associated Press poll, has victories over four teams in the top 11, is a lock for the NCAA tournament and came within one game of sharing the Big Ten title.

But that’s not necessarily reflected in the All-Big Ten selections, which were announced Monday.

Senior guard Trevon Hughes as a second-team pick by the media and the coaches is Wisconsin’s top player in the all-conference voting.

The coaches chose Purdue’s Matt Painter as the coach of the year, while the media gave the honor to Ohio State’s Thad Matta.

Jason Bohannon is Wisconsin’s only selection on both the media and the coaches’ third team.

Ohio State guard Evan Turner has been named Player of the Year in separate voting by coaches and media.

Turner was tops in conference scoring, averaging 20.1 points per Big Ten game. He also averaged 8.3 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 5.9 steals.

He is joined on both the coaches’ and media first teams by fellow juniors Demetri McCamey of Illinois, Kalin Lucas of Michigan State and two players from Purdue—Robbie Hummel and ETwaun Moore.

The Boilermakers’ Chris Kramer has been named the Defensive Player of the Year by the coaches. Illinois’ D.J. Richardsonhas been named Freshman of the Year by the coaches. while Northwestern’s Drew Crawford was chosen by the media.

The second team also is identical for the coaches and media. It includes DeShawn Sims, Michigan; John Shurna, Northwestern; Talor Battle, Penn State; JaJuan Johnson, Purdue; and Hughes.

The coaches’ third team includes Manny Harris, Michigan; Draymond Green, Michigan State; Raymar Morgan, Michigan State; William Buford, Ohio State; and Bohannon. The media’s third team is identical except Ohio State’s David Lighty was chosen instead of Morgan.

n Hummel had reconstructive surgery Monday in Indianapolis, Ind., on the ACL in his right knee.

Painter said the standard recovery time is four to six months.

Hummel was injured while driving to the basket in Purdue’s Feb. 24 against Minnesota. He ranks second on the team with 15.7 points and 6.9 rebounds a game.

Painter doesn’t expect Hummel to accompany the sixth-ranked Boilermakers when they play in the Big Ten tournament quarterfinals on Friday against Northwestern or Indiana at Indianapolis.