Minnesota seniors Andre Hollins and Mo Walker received Big Ten honorable mentions when the conference announced its postseason awards on the Big Ten Network on Monday evening.
Hollins was honored by both media and the coaches, while Walker received a nod from only the media. It was his first career All-Big Ten.
Hollins, who is fourth on Minnesota's all-time scoring list with 1,752 career points, has started every game this season and leads the team with 14.3 points a game, while also averaging 4.1 rebounds and 2.7 assists. It is his third consecutive honorable mention in addition to being named to the media's third team in 2013. Hollins scored his second career double-double at Nebraska on Jan. 20, posting 21 points and a career-high 11 rebounds.
He was also recognized as the Gophers' honoree for the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award.
Walker is averaging 12 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game and has posted career-best numbers in almost every category this season, capped by a 26-point, 11-rebound performance in Minnesota's 79-76 loss to Penn State on Sunday.
The Gophers haven't had any players named to all-conference teams, all-defensive teams, or all-freshmen teams in the last two years.
The full Big Ten honors:
Player of the Year: Frank Kaminksy, Wisconsin
Coach of the Year: Bo Ryan, Wisconsin (coaches); Mark Turgeon, Maryland (media)
Freshman of the Year: D'Angelo Russell, Ohio State
Defensive Player of the Year: Rapheal Davis, Purdue
Sixth Man of the Year: Gabe Olaseni, Iowa
