NFL
By: Melo Williams
Throughout college basketball history, the Big Ten is responsible for some of the greatest point guards to ever play college and NBA basketball.
When you look around college basketball for the best point guards in the country today, look no further than the Big Ten.
Here’s my mid-season Big Ten Top 10 PGs list.
1. Braden Smith Purdue
15.8 PPG, 3.6 RPG, 8.9 APG (T-1st in B1G), 1.8 SPG
Bob Cousy Top 10; Naismith Watch List
2. Jeremy Fears Jr. Michigan State
14.9 PPG, 2.7 RPG, 8.9 APG (T-1st in B1G), 1.3 SPG
Bob Cousy Top 10; 2x B1G Player of the Week
3. Bennett Stirtz Iowa
19.2 PPG, 2.4 RPG, 5.0 APG, 1.5 SPG
Bob Cousy Top 10; B1G Co-Player of the Week
4. Donovan Dent UCLA
13.5 PPG, 2.5 RPG, 7.0 APG, 1.5 SPG
Naismith Trophy Watch List
5. Bruce Thornton Ohio State
19.5 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 3.6 APG
Oscar Robertson Midseason Watch List
6. Keaton Wagler Illinois
17.9 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 4.3 APG
Jerry West Mid-Season Top 10 Watchlist; Big Ten Freshman of the Year Watchlist
7. Kayden Mingo Penn State
13.7 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 4.5 APG, 2.2 SPG
8. Elliot Cadeau Michigan
10.3 PPG, 2.9 RPG, 5.4 APG
Bob Cousy Preseason Watchlist
9. Nick Boyd Wisconsin
20.0 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 3.5 APG
Scored 1500K + career points
10. Sam Hoiberg Nebraska
9.4 PPG, 5.2 RPG, 4.3 APG, 2.0 SPG
I’ll update my list heading into the Big Ten Tournament in March.
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