MSU Basketball: Aaron Henry Named to Preseason All-Big Ten Team
East Lansing, MI – The Big Ten announced the men's basketball 2020-21 preseason honors on Monday afternoon.
Ten players were selected to the Preseason All-Big Ten team with eight programs represented, including Aaron Henry and the Michigan State Spartans.
Illinois junior guard Ayo Dosunmu and Iowa senior center Luka Garza have been named unanimous selections on the 2020-21 #B1GMBBall Preseason All-Big Ten Team. Eight conference programs are represented on the 10-member team: https://t.co/dm9tYt51M6 pic.twitter.com/ArFf4eOxcH
— Big Ten Men's Basketball (@B1GMBBall) November 9, 2020
Preseason All-Big Ten Team
- C Kofi Cockburn: Illinois
- G Ayo Dosunmu: Illinois
- F Trayce Jackson-Davis: Indiana
- C Luke Garza: Iowa
- G/F Joe Wieskamp: Iowa
- F Aaron Henry: Michigan State
- G Marcus Carr: Minnesota
- F Trevion Williams: Purdue
- G Geo Baker: Rutgers
- F Nate Reuvers: Wisconsin
Henry is Michigan State's returning leading scorer after averaging 10.0 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game while shooting 44.1% from the field (he also started in 29-out-of-30 contests).
Last week, the Indiana native was named to the Julius Erving Award preseason watch list, presented annually to the nation's best small forward.
#0 makes the #ErvingAward watch list, recognizing the top small forward in the country 💪@hennny11 pic.twitter.com/GRQeW0s6bJ
— Michigan State Men's Basketball (@MSU_Basketball) November 4, 2020
It will be handed out on April 9, 2021, and given to the winner by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Former Spartan Denzel Valentine won the award in 2016 along with AP Player of the year and Big Ten Player of the Year.
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