Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year
Winners
Table:
Season

Player

School

Position

Class

Reference

1984–85

Roy Tarpley

Michigan

PF/C

Junior

1985–86

Scott Skiles

Michigan State

PG

Senior

1986–87

Dennis Hopson

Ohio State

SF

Senior

1987–88

Gary Grant

Michigan

PG

Senior

1988–89†

Jay Edwards

Indiana

SG

Sophomore

1988–89†

Glen Rice

Michigan

SG/SF

Senior

1989–90

Steve Scheffler

Purdue

C

Senior

1990–91

Jim Jackson

Ohio State

SG

Sophomore

1991–92

Jim Jackson* (2)

Ohio State

SG

Junior

1992–93

Calbert Cheaney*

Indiana

SF

Senior

1993–94

Glenn Robinson*

Purdue

SF

Sophomore

1994–95

Shawn Respert

Michigan State

SG

Senior

1995–96

Brian Evans

Indiana

PF

Senior

1996–97

Bobby Jackson[a]

Minnesota

PG

Senior

1997–98

Mateen Cleaves

Michigan State

PG

Sophomore

1998–99†

Mateen Cleaves (2)

Michigan State

PG

Junior

1998–99†

Scoonie Penn

Ohio State

PG

Junior

1999–00†

A. J. Guyton

Indiana

SG

Senior

1999–00†

Morris Peterson

Michigan State

SF

Senior

2000–01

Frank Williams

Illinois

PG

Sophomore

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The 1984-85 NCAA Division I men 's basketball season began in November 1984 and ended with the Final Four in Lexington , Kentucky on April 1 , 1985 . The Villanova Wildcats won their first NCAA national championship with a 66-64 victory over the defending champion , top-ranked Georgetown Hoyas . It was the second time in three seasons that the national champion had 10 losses .
Roy James Tarpley ( November 28 , 1964 - January 9 , 2015 ) was an American professional basketball player . He played the power forward and center positions in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) , earning an NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award in 1988 . Tarpley was banned from the NBA because of his drug and alcohol abuse . He had great success playing in Europe , most notably for Olympiacos and Aris .
The 1984-85 Michigan Wolverines men 's basketball team represented the University of Michigan in intercollegiate college basketball during the 1984-85 season . The team played its home games in the Crisler Arena in Ann Arbor , Michigan , and was a member of the Big Ten Conference . Under the direction of head coach Bill Frieder , the team won the Big Ten Conference . The team earned the number one seed in the 1985 NCAA Men 's Division I Basketball Tournament where it advanced one round before losing . Although the team began the season unranked it was in the Associated Press Top Twenty Poll a total of twelve of the seventeen weeks , including a peak of number two where it ended the season , and it also ended the season ranked number two in the final UPI Coaches ' Poll . During the season , the team led the Big Ten Conference in scoring margin ( 8.8 ) and Roy Tarpley led the conference in rebound with a 9.9 average in conference games . Leslie Rockymore and Butch Wade served as team captains and Tarpley earned team MVP . Tarpley earned 1985 NCAA All-American recognition . For the first of five consecutive seasons , the team set the school record for single-season field goal percentage with a 51.3% ( 941-for-1834 ) performance . Antoine Joubert 's single-season total of 164 assists established a school record that would be eclipsed the following season by Gary Grant . It surpassed Eric Turner 's 160 total set in 1983 . Grant had 7 steals on January 19 , 1985 , against Iowa , which tied Rickey Green and Turner for the best single-game totals in school history .
The power forward ( PF ) , also known as the four , is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game . Power forwards play a role similar to that of center . They typically play offensively with their backs towards the basket and position themselves defensively under the basket in a zone defense or against the opposing power forward in man-to-man defense . The power forward position entails a variety of responsibilities , one of which is rebounding . Many power forwards are noted for their mid-range jump-shot , and several players have become very accurate from 12 to 18 feet ( 3.7 to 5.5 m ) . Earlier , these skills were more typically exhibited in the European style of play . Some power forwards , known as stretch fours , have since extended their shooting range to three-point field goals . In the NBA , power forwards usually range from 6′ 6″ ( 1.98 m ) to 6′ 10″ ( 2.08 m ) without shoes while in the WNBA , power forwards are usually between 6′ 0″ ( 1.83 m ) and 6′ 3″ ( 1.91 m ) . Despite the averages , a variety of players fit tweener roles which finds them in the small forward or center position depending on matchups and coaching decisions . [ citation needed ] Some power forwards often play the center position and have the skills , but lack the height that is usually associated with that position . Power forwards that are inducted in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame include Karl Malone , Denise Curry , Dolph Schayes , Kevin McHale , Charles Barkley , Elvin Hayes , Bob Pettit , Dennis Rodman , and Katrina McClain Johnson .
The center ( C ) , also known as the five position , or the big man , is one of the five positions in a basketball game . The center is normally the tallest player on the team , and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well . In the NBA , the center is usually 6 feet 10 inches ( 2.08 m ) or taller and usually weighs 240 pounds ( 110 kg ) or more . They traditionally have played close to the basket in the low post . Centers are valued for their ability to protect their own goal while scoring with high efficiency . In the 1950s and 1960s , George Mikan and Bill Russell were centerpieces of championship dynasties and defined early prototypical centers . With the addition of a three-point field goal for the 1979-80 season , however , NBA basketball gradually became more perimeter-oriented and saw the importance of the center position diminished . A center with the ability to shoot outside from three-point range is known as stretch five .
Beginning in 1985-86 , the following rules changes were implemented :
Scott Allen Skiles Sr. ( born March 5 , 1964 ) is an American basketball coach and former player . He most recently served as the head coach of the Orlando Magic . He also coached the Phoenix Suns , Chicago Bulls , and Milwaukee Bucks . A first-round draft pick out of Michigan State University , Skiles played ten seasons as a point guard in the NBA . He holds the NBA record for assists in one game with 30 , set in his fifth season in the league and second with Orlando , in which he also earned the 1990-91 NBA Most Improved Player Award .
The 1985-86 Michigan State Spartans men 's basketball team represented Michigan State University in the 1985-86 NCAA Division I men 's basketball season . The team played their home games at Jenison Field House in East Lansing , Michigan and were members of the Big Ten Conference . They were coached by Jud Heathcote in his 10th year at Michigan State . The Spartans finished with a record of 23-8 , 12-6 to finish in third place in Big Ten play . The Spartans received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament as a No . 5 seed where they defeated Washington and Georgetown before losing to No . 1-seeded Kansas in the Sweet Sixteen .
The point guard ( PG ) , also called the one or point , is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game . A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position . Point guards are expected to run the team 's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that it gets to the right player at the right time . Above all , the point guard must understand and accept their coach 's game plan ; in this way , the position can be compared to a quarterback in American football , a catcher in baseball or a playmaker in soccer ( association football ) . They must also be able to adapt to what the defense is allowing and must control the pace of the game . A point guard , like other player positions in basketball , specializes in certain skills . Their primary job is to facilitate scoring opportunities for their team , or sometimes for themselves . Lee Rose has described a point guard as a coach on the floor , who can handle and distribute the ball to teammates . This involves setting up plays on the court , getting the ball to the teammate in the best position to score , and controlling the tempo of the game . A point guard should know when and how to instigate a fast break and when and how to initiate the more deliberate sets . Point guards are expected to be vocal floor leaders . A point guard needs always to have in mind the times on the shot clock and the game clock , the score , the numbers of remaining timeouts for both teams , etc .
The 1986-87 NCAA Division I men 's basketball season began in November 1986 and ended with the Final Four in New Orleans , Louisiana on March 30 , 1987 .
Dennis Hopson ( born April 22 , 1965 ) is a retired American professional basketball player and until the end of the 2013-14 season was an assistant coach at Bowling Green State University . A prolific scorer while playing at Ohio State University , Hopson 's stellar shooting skills placed him in second for the NCAA Men 's Basketball Division I scoring title during the 1986-87 season and eventually in first on Ohio State 's all-time men 's basketball career points record . The All-American and 1987 Big Ten Conference Player of the Year was selected as the third overall pick in the 1987 NBA Draft by the New Jersey Nets , playing a total of five seasons in the league . Hopson spent the majority of the 1990s playing basketball overseas before retiring at the close of the decade .
The Ohio State men 's basketball team represents The Ohio State University in NCAA Division I college basketball competition . The Buckeyes are a member of the Big Ten Conference . The Buckeyes share a classic rivalry with the Michigan Wolverines , in which OSU has a 98-78 series lead . The Buckeyes play their home games at Value City Arena in the Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus , Ohio , which opened in 1998 . The official capacity of the center is 19,200 . Ohio State ranked 28th in the nation in average home attendance as of the 2016 season . The Buckeyes have won one national championship ( 1960 ) , been the National Runner-Up four times , appeared in 10 Final Fours ( one additional appearance has been vacated by the NCAA ) , and appeared in 27 NCAA Tournaments ( four other appearances have been vacated ) . Thad Matta was named the head coach of Ohio State in 2004 to replace coach Jim O'Brien , who was fired due to NCAA violations which cost Ohio State over 113 wins between 1998 and 2002 . On June 5 , 2017 , after consecutive years of missing the NCAA Tournament , the school announced Matta would not return as head coach after 13 years and 337 wins at Ohio State . On June 9 , the school hired Butler head coach Chris Holtmann as head coach .
The small forward ( SF ) , also known as the three , is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game . Small forwards are typically shorter , quicker , and leaner than power forwards and centers , but typically taller , larger and stronger than either of the guard positions . The small forward is considered to be perhaps the most versatile of the five main basketball positions . In the NBA , small forwards usually range from 6 ' 4 ( 1.93 m ) to 6 ' 8 ( 2.03 m ) without shoes while in the WNBA , small forwards are usually between 5 ' 10 ( 1.78 m ) to 6 ' 1 ( 1.85 m ) . Small forwards are responsible for scoring points , defending and often as secondary or tertiary rebounders behind the power forward and center , although a few have considerable passing responsibilities . Many small forwards in professional basketball are prolific scorers . The styles with which small forwards amass their points vary widely . Some players at the position are very accurate shooters , others prefer to initiate physical contact with opposing players , and still others are primarily slashers who also possess jump shots . In some cases , small forwards position on the baseline or as off-the-ball specialists . Small forwards who are defensive specialists are very versatile as they can often guard multiple positions using their size , speed , and strength . Small forwards that are inducted in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame include Julius Erving , Cheryl Miller , Larry Bird , Sheryl Swoopes , James Worthy , Elgin Baylor , Scottie Pippen , Dominique Wilkins and Rick Barry .
The 1987-88 NCAA Division I men 's basketball season began in November 1987 and ended with the Final Four in Kansas City , Missouri on April 4 , 1988 .
Gary Grant ( born April 21 , 1965 ) is a retired American professional basketball player at the point guard position in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) . Gary The General Grant played for Canton McKinley High School and collegiately at the University of Michigan . Gary received his BA in Kinesiology . He was selected in the 1988 NBA Draft by the Seattle SuperSonics , but his rights were traded to the Los Angeles Clippers on draft night . There he remained for seven years before moving on to the New York Knicks , the Miami Heat , and the Portland Trail Blazers . While playing for the Clippers , he was featured in the 1992 film Miracle Beach . During the 2010-11 NCAA Division I men 's basketball season while playing for the 2010-11 Michigan Wolverines team , Darius Morris surpassed Grant 's school record single-season assist total set for the 1987-88 team . The following season Trey Burke broke Grant 's freshman season assist total record . In the regular season finale for the 2016-17 team , Derrick Walton broke his single-game assists record . Grant continues to hold several Michigan records including career starts ( 128 ) , career assists ( 731 ) , career steals ( total and per game ) , career minutes , career turnovers , single-season assists per game , single-season steals ( total and per game , 1st , 2nd and 3rd places for both ) , single-season turnovers , and single-game steals . Grant has three children with Tammie Grant : Taryn , Mahogany , and Piper .
The 1987-88 Michigan Wolverines men 's basketball team represented the University of Michigan in intercollegiate college basketball during the 1987-88 season . The team played its home games in the Crisler Arena in Ann Arbor , Michigan , and was a member of the Big Ten Conference . Under the direction of head coach Bill Frieder , the team finished second in the Big Ten Conference . The team earned the number three seed in the 1988 NCAA Men 's Division I Basketball Tournament where it advanced two rounds before losing . The team was ranked all seventeen weeks of the season in the Associated Press Top Twenty Poll where it began the season at number nine , ended at number ten and peaked at number seven . and it also ended the season ranked tenth in the final UPI Coaches ' Poll . The team was the national statistical champion in team field goal percentage ( 54.6% , 1198 of 2196 ) . The team established the current Big Ten Conference records for team single-game assists by twice totaling 37 ( vs. Western Michigan December 7 , 1987 , and vs. Eastern Michigan December 12 , 1987 ) as well as the current team assist record for conference games with 36 ( vs. Iowa February 3 , 1988 ) . The team also established Big Ten team records for single-season field goals made ( 1198 ) , and single-season assists ( 694 , 1987-88 ) that it would surpass the following season . It also set the single-game ( conference games only ) three-point field goal percentage record that would only last one night ( .875 , 7 of 8 , vs. Iowa February 3 , 1988 ) . Glen Rice was the conference scoring champion with a 22.9 points per game average in conference games , while Gary Grant led the conference in both steals and assists with 2.72 and 6.5 averages , respectively in conference games . Grant served as team captain and shared team MVP with Rice .
The 1988-89 NCAA Division I men 's basketball season began in November 1988 and ended with the Final Four at the Kingdome in Seattle , Washington on April 3 , 1989 .
Jay Edwards ( born January 3 , 1969 ) is an American former professional basketball player . Edwards was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers in the second round ( 33rd overall ) of the 1989 NBA Draft . A 6 ' 4 guard from Indiana University , Edwards played in only four games for the Clippers in his NBA career . He entered the NBA after playing only two seasons for the Hoosiers . During his sophomore year at Indiana , he averaged 20.0 points per game and once held the school record for 20 consecutive games with a three-pointer , leading the Hoosiers to the 1989 Big Ten title . Edwards was the Big Ten Freshman of the Year in 1988 and an All-American in 1989 . When Edwards was in high school in Marion , Indiana , he and his teammate , Lyndon Jones , led the Marion Giants to three consecutive state championships . The three-peat was known in Indiana as the Purple Reign referring to the schools colors of purple and gold . In 1987 Edwards shared the title of Indiana 's Mr. Basketball award along with Jones . Edwards and Jones would also play together for two years at Indiana University . In high school , Jay was given the nickname Silk for his gracefully smooth jump shot . Edwards continues to hold the NCAA freshman single-season record for three-point field goal shooting percentage ( 53.6% ) .
The 1988-89 Indiana Hoosiers men 's basketball team represented Indiana University . Their head coach was Bobby Knight , who was in his 18th year . The team played its home games in Assembly Hall in Bloomington , Indiana , and was a member of the Big Ten Conference . The Hoosiers finished the regular season with an overall record of 27-8 and a conference record of 15-3 , finishing 1st in the Big Ten Conference . As the Big Ten Conference Champions , the Hoosiers were invited to participate in the 1989 NCAA Tournament as a 2-seed . IU made it to the Sweet Sixteen where they lost to 3-seed Seton Hall .
The shooting guard ( SG ) , also known as the two or off guard , is one of the five traditional positions in a regulation basketball game . A shooting guard 's main objective is to score points for their team and steal the ball on defense . Some teams ask their shooting guards to bring up the ball as well ; these players are known colloquially as combo guards . A player who can switch between playing shooting guard and small forward is known as a swingman . In the NBA , shooting guards usually range from 6 ' 2 ( 1.88 m ) to 6 ' 7 ( 2.01 m ) , and from 5 ' 8 ( 1.73 m ) to 5 ' 11 ( 1.80 m ) in the WNBA .
Glen Anthony Rice Sr. ( born May 28 , 1967 ) is an American retired professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) . A 6 ' 8 guard/forward , Rice was a three-time NBA All-Star , and made 1,559 three-point field goals during his 15-year career . Rice won both an NCAA championship and NBA championship during his collegiate and professional career . In recent years , Rice has taken up MMA fight promotion as owner of G-Force Fights based in Miami , Florida .
The 1988-89 Michigan Wolverines men 's basketball team represented the University of Michigan in intercollegiate college basketball during the 1988-89 season . The head coach was Bill Frieder , who was dismissed before the 1989 NCAA Men 's Division I Basketball Tournament and replaced by assistant Steve Fisher . They played their home games at Crisler Arena in Ann Arbor , Michigan as members of the Big Ten Conference . They finished the season 30-7 , 12-6 in Big Ten play to finish in third place . The Wolverines received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament as the No . 3 seed in the Southeast region . They defeated Xavier and South Alabama to advance to the Sweet Sixteen . In the Sweet Sixteen , they defeated No . 5-ranked North Carolina and Virginia to advance to the Final Four . In the Final Four , they defeated fellow Big Ten member and No . 3-ranked Illinois to advance to the National Championship game . There they defeated No .
The 1989-90 NCAA Division I men 's basketball season began in November 1989 and ended with the Final Four at McNichols Sports Arena in Denver , Colorado on April 2 , 1990 . The UNLV Runnin ' Rebels won their first NCAA national championship with a 103-73 victory over the Duke Blue Devils .
Stephen Robert Steve Scheffler ( born September 3 , 1967 ) is a retired American professional basketball player who played in the NBA . He is left handed .
The Purdue Boilermakers basketball team is a college basketball program that competes in NCAA Division I and is a member of the Big Ten Conference . Purdue basketball has the most Big Ten Championships with 24 . The Boilermakers have reached two NCAA Tournament Final Fours . The 1931-32 team was retroactively named the national champion by the Helms Athletic Foundation and the Premo-Porretta Power Poll . Purdue has sent more than 30 players to the NBA , including two overall No . 1 picks in the NBA draft . Purdue shares a traditional rivalry with in-state foe Indiana University , and leads the series 122-89 .
The 1990-91 NCAA Division I men 's basketball season began in November 1990 and ended with the Final Four at the Hoosier Dome in Indianapolis , Indiana on April 1 , 1991 . The Duke Blue Devils won their first NCAA national championship with a 72-65 victory over the Kansas Jayhawks .
James Jackson ( born October 14 , 1970 ) is an American retired professional basketball player . Over his 14 NBA seasons , Jackson was on the active roster of 12 different teams , tying the league record shared with Joe Smith , Tony Massenburg and Chucky Brown . He is currently a basketball analyst for Fox Sports 1 , having previously worked for the Big Ten Network .
The 1991-92 NCAA Division I men 's basketball season began in November 1991 and ended with the Final Four at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis , Minnesota on April 6 , 1992 .
The 1992-93 NCAA Division I men 's basketball season began in November 1992 and ended with the Final Four at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans , Louisiana . The North Carolina Tar Heels earned their third national championship by defeating the Michigan Wolverines 77-71 on April 5 , 1993 .
Calbert Nathaniel Cheaney ( born July 17 , 1971 ) is an American basketball coach and former player who is an assistant coach for the College Park Skyhawks of the NBA G League . He starred as a player for the Indiana Hoosiers from 1989-93 under coach Bob Knight . Cheaney ended his career as a three-time All-American and remains the Big Ten 's all-time leading scorer with 2,613 career points . He led Indiana to a 105-27 record and the NCAA Tournament all four years , including a Final Four appearance in 1992 . At the conclusion of his collegiate basketball career Cheaney captured virtually every post-season honor available , including National Player of the Year ( winning both the Wooden and Naismith award ) , a unanimous All-American , and Big Ten Player of the Year . Cheaney spent 13 years in the NBA playing for five different teams .
The 1992-93 Indiana Hoosiers men 's basketball team represented Indiana University . Their head coach was Bobby Knight , who was in his 22nd year . The team played its home games in Assembly Hall in Bloomington , Indiana , and was a member of the Big Ten Conference . The Hoosiers finished the regular season with an overall record of 31-4 and a conference record of 17-1 , finishing 1st in the Big Ten Conference . As the Big Ten Conference Champions , the Hoosiers were invited to participate in the 1993 NCAA Tournament as a 1-seed , where IU advanced to the Elite Eight for the second year in a row .
The 1993-94 NCAA Division I men 's basketball season concluded in the 64-team 1994 NCAA Men 's Division I Basketball Tournament whose finals were held at the Charlotte Coliseum in Charlotte , North Carolina . The Arkansas Razorbacks earned their first national championship by defeating the Duke Blue Devils 76-72 on April 4 , 1994 . They were coached by Nolan Richardson and the NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player was Arkansas ' Corliss Williamson . In the 32-team 1994 National Invitation Tournament , the Villanova Wildcats defeated the Vanderbilt Commodores at Madison Square Garden in New York City . Following the season , the 1994 NCAA Men 's Basketball All-American Consensus First team included Grant Hill , Jason Kidd , Donyell Marshall , Glenn Robinson , and Clifford Rozier .
Glenn Alan Robinson Jr. ( born January 10 , 1973 ) is an American former professional basketball player . Nicknamed Big Dog , he played in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) from 1994 to 2005 for the Milwaukee Bucks , Atlanta Hawks , Philadelphia 76ers , and San Antonio Spurs . Robinson attended Purdue University , was the first overall pick in the 1994 NBA draft , and is the father of Glenn Robinson III , who played college basketball at the University of Michigan and plays in the NBA with the Philadelphia 76ers .
The 1994-95 NCAA Division I men 's basketball season concluded in the 64-team 1995 NCAA Men 's Division I Basketball Tournament whose finals were held at the Kingdome in Seattle , Washington . The UCLA Bruins earned their eleventh national championship by defeating the Arkansas Razorbacks 89-78 on April 3 , 1995 . They were coached by Jim Harrick and the NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player was UCLA 's Ed O'Bannon . In the 32-team 1995 National Invitation Tournament , the Virginia Tech Hokies defeated the Marquette Warriors at Madison Square Garden in New York City . Following the season , the 1995 NCAA Men 's Basketball All-American Consensus First team included Ed O'Bannon , Shawn Respert , Joe Smith , Jerry Stackhouse , and Damon Stoudamire .
Shawn Christopher Respert ( born February 6 , 1972 ) is an American retired professional basketball player who used to be an assistant coach with the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) . A 6 ' 3 shooting guard born in Detroit , Michigan , he attended Bishop Borgess High School , and he came to prominence while playing college basketball at Michigan State University where his jersey is now retired . He played professionally in the NBA for four seasons from 1995 to 1999 .
The 1994-95 Michigan State Spartans men 's basketball team represented Michigan State University in the 1994-95 NCAA Division I men 's basketball season . The team played their home games at Breslin Center in East Lansing , Michigan and were members of the Big Ten Conference . They were coached by Jud Heathcote in his 19th and final season at Michigan State . The Spartans finished the season with a record of 22-6 , 14-4 to finish in second place in Big Ten play , one game behind Purdue . They received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament as a No . 3 seed where they surprised by 14th-seeded Weber State in the First Round 79-72 . The game marked the final game of All-American Shawn Respert 's career at MSU as well as the final game of head coach Jud Heathcote after 19 years with the Spartans . Long time assistant coach Tom Izzo would take over the following year .
The 1995-96 NCAA Division I men 's basketball season concluded in the 64-team 1996 NCAA Men 's Division I Basketball Tournament whose finals were held at the Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford , New Jersey . The Kentucky Wildcats earned their sixth national championship by defeating the Syracuse Orangemen 76-67 on April 1 , 1996 . They were coached by Rick Pitino and the NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player was Kentucky 's Tony Delk . In the 32-team 1997 National Invitation Tournament , the Nebraska Cornhuskers defeated the St. Joseph 's Hawks at Madison Square Garden in New York City . Following the season , the 1996 NCAA Men 's Basketball All-American Consensus First team included Ray Allen , Marcus Camby , Tony Delk , Tim Duncan , Allen Iverson , and Kerry Kittles .
Brian Keith Evans ( born September 13 , 1973 ) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the NBA and other leagues . A 6 ' 8 and 220 lb forward , he played high school basketball at Terre Haute South , Indiana ; Evans attended Indiana University from 1991-96 , and played for the Hoosiers from 1992-96 . Evans was named Big Ten MVP in 1996 . He was selected with the 27th overall pick in the 1996 NBA Draft by the Orlando Magic . He played professionally in Italy for Lineltex Imola ( 1999-2000 ) , Montepaschi Siena ( 2000-2001 ) and Viola Reggio Calabria ( 2001-2002 ) . As of February 2016 , he was the co-owner of Precision Medical Group , an Indianapolis-based company that sells medical products .
The 1995-96 Indiana Hoosiers men 's basketball team represented Indiana University . Their head coach was Bobby Knight , who was in his 25th year . The team played its home games in Assembly Hall in Bloomington , Indiana , and was a member of the Big Ten Conference . The Hoosiers finished the regular season with an overall record of 20-11 and a conference record of 13-5 , finishing 2nd in the Big Ten Conference . The Hoosiers were invited to participate in the 1996 NCAA Tournament . However , IU made a quick exit with a loss in the first round to Boston College .
The 1996-97 NCAA Division I men 's basketball season concluded in the 64-team 1997 NCAA Men 's Division I Basketball Tournament whose finals were held at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis , Indiana . The Arizona Wildcats earned their first national championship by defeating the Kentucky Wildcats 84-79 on March 31 , 1997 . They were coached by Lute Olsen and the NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player was Arizona 's Miles Simon . In the 32-team 1997 National Invitation Tournament , the Michigan Wolverines defeated the Florida State Seminoles at Madison Square Garden in New York City . Michigan later vacated the 1997 NIT title after Robert Traylor and Louis Bullock were ruled ineligible . Following the season , the 1997 NCAA Men 's Basketball All-American Consensus First team included Tim Duncan , Danny Fortson , Raef LaFrentz , Ron Mercer , and Keith Van Horn .
Bobby Jackson ( born March 13 , 1973 East Spencer , North Carolina ) is an American professional basketball coach and former player . He serves as the player development coach of the Sacramento Kings of the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) .
Minnesota Golden Gophers men 's basketball team represents the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus . The Golden Gophers have played in the Big Ten since the conference began sponsoring basketball in 1905 and play their home games in Williams Arena . The Gophers had great success in the early years of basketball , but have been largely overshadowed by other programs since the end of World War I . In total , the Gophers have won nine Big Ten championships , but only four since 1919 . College basketball research organizations have retroactively awarded Minnesota national championships in 1902 , 1903 , and 1919 . The team has also had several instances of NCAA sanctions on the program that have affected performance and recruiting . In the 1970s , the Gophers were in a violent brawl with the Ohio State Buckeyes and were barred from post-season appearances for two seasons after an incident involving the illegal resale of tickets . Still more severe was the mid-1990s academic scandal under then-coach Clem Haskins that resulted in the forfeit of a Final Four appearance .
The 1997-98 NCAA Division I men 's basketball season concluded in the 64-team 1998 NCAA Men 's Division I Basketball Tournament whose finals were held at the Alamodome in San Antonio , Texas . The Kentucky Wildcats earned their seventh national championship by defeating the Utah Utes 78-69 on March 30 , 1998 . They were coached by Tubby Smith and the NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player was Kentucky 's Jeff Shepherd . In the 32-team 1998 National Invitation Tournament , the Minnesota Golden Gophers defeated the Penn State Nittany Lions at the Madison Square Garden in New York City . Following the season , the 1998 NCAA Men 's Basketball All-American Consensus First team included Mike Bibby , Antawn Jamison , Raef LaFrentz , Paul Pierce , and Miles Simon . The consensus second team was composed of Vince Carter , Mateen Cleaves , Pat Garrity , Richard Hamilton , and Ansu Sesay .
Mateen Ahmad Cleaves ( born September 7 , 1977 ) is a retired American basketball player . He played parts of six seasons in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) . He was an All-American college player for Michigan State , where he led the Spartans to a national championship in 2000 .
The 1997-98 Michigan State Spartans men 's basketball team represented Michigan State University in the 1997-98 NCAA Division I men 's basketball season . The team played their home games at Breslin Center in East Lansing , Michigan as members of the Big Ten Conference . They were coached by third-year head coach , Tom Izzo . The Spartans finished the season 22-8 , 13-3 in Big Ten play to win a share the regular season Big Ten regular season championship . As the No . 1 seed in the inaugural Big Ten tournament , they were upset by Minnesota in the quarterfinals . MSU received a bid to the NCAA Tournament as the No . 4 seed in the East region , marking the school 's first appearance in the Tournament since 1995 . They defeated Eastern Michigan in the First Round which marked their first Tournament win since 1994 . They then defeated Princeton to advance to the Sweet Sixteen for the first time since 1990 . There they lost to No . 1-ranked North Carolina .
The 1998-99 NCAA Division I men 's basketball season concluded in the 64-team 1999 NCAA Division I Men 's Basketball Tournament whose finals were held at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg , Florida . The Connecticut Huskies earned their first national championship by defeating the Duke Blue Devils 77-74 on March 29 , 1999 . They were coached by Jim Calhoun and the NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player was Richard Hamilton . In the 32-team 1999 National Invitation Tournament , the California Golden Bears defeated the Clemson Tigers at the Madison Square Garden in New York City . Following the season , the 1999 NCAA Men 's Basketball All-American Consensus First team included Elton Brand , Mateen Cleaves , Richard Hamilton , Andre Miller and Jason Terry . The consensus second team was composed of Evan Eschmeyer , Steve Francis , Trajan Langdon , Chris Porter and Wally Szczerbiak .
The 1998-99 Michigan State Spartans men 's basketball team represented Michigan State University in the 1998-99 NCAA Division I men 's basketball season . The team played their home games at Breslin Center in East Lansing , Michigan and were coached by fourth-year head coach , Tom Izzo . The Spartans finished the season 33-5 , 15-1 to win the Big Ten regular season championship . MSU defeated Northwestern , Wisconsin , and Illinois to win the Big Ten Tournament and receive the conference 's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament . As the No . 1 seed in the Midwest region , they defeated Mount Saint Mary 's and Ole Miss to advance to their second straight Sweet Sixteen . In the Sweet Sixteen they defeated Oklahoma to advance to the school 's first Elite Eight since 1979 . In the Elite Eight , they defeated Kentucky to earn a trip to the Final Four for the first time since 1979 . There they lost No . 1-ranked Duke . The 33 wins marked a school record for wins in a season .
James Donell Scoonie Penn ( born January 9 , 1977 ) is an American former professional basketball player . Standing at 5 ft 11 in ( 1.80 m ) , he played the point guard position . He is currently an assistant coach for the Memphis Grizzlies .
The 1999-2000 NCAA Division I men 's basketball season began on November 11 , 1999 , with the Coaches Vs. Cancer Classic , progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments , and concluded with the 2000 NCAA Men 's Division I Basketball Tournament Championship Game on April 3 , 2000 , at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis , Indiana .
Arthur James A. J. Guyton ( born February 12 , 1978 ) is an American former professional basketball player and now basketball coach . He played college basketball for Indiana University .
The 1999-2000 Indiana Hoosiers men 's basketball team represented Indiana University . Their head coach was Bobby Knight , and it would ultimately be his last full season coaching the Hoosiers . The team played its home games in Assembly Hall in Bloomington , Indiana , and was a member of the Big Ten Conference . The Hoosiers finished the regular season with an overall record of 20-9 and a conference record of 10-6 , finishing 4th in the Big Ten Conference . After losing to the Fighting Illini in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament , the Hoosiers were invited to dance in the 2000 NCAA Tournament . IU lost in the first round to Pepperdine .
Morris Russell Peterson Jr. ( born August 26 , 1977 ) is an American retired professional basketball player who played eleven seasons in the National Basketball Association ( NBA ) . He played college basketball for Michigan State University , where in the 1999-2000 season he led the Spartans to the national title as Big Ten Player of the Year . He is also a cousin of former NBA player Jonathan Bender .
The 1999-2000 Michigan State Spartans men 's basketball team represented Michigan State University in the 1999-2000 NCAA Division I men 's basketball season . The team played their home games at Breslin Center in East Lansing , Michigan . They were coached by Tom Izzo , in his fifth year as head coach , and were members of the Big Ten Conference . The Spartans finished the season 32-7 , 13-3 to win a share of the Big Ten regular season championship for the third consecutive year . As the No . 2 seed in the Big Ten Tournament , they defeated Iowa , Wisconsin , and Illinois to win the tournament championship for the second consecutive year . As a result , they received the conference 's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament . As the No . 1 seed in the Midwest region , they defeated Valparaiso and Utah to advance to the Sweet Sixteen for the third consecutive year . They then defeated Syracuse and Iowa State to advance to the Final Four for the second consecutive year . After a win in the National Semifinal over fellow Big Ten foe Wisconsin , MSU won the National Championship over Florida . The win marked the school 's second National Championship and Izzo 's only championship to date .
The 2000-01 NCAA Division I men 's basketball season began on November 8 , 2000 , progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments , and concluded with the 2001 NCAA Men 's Division I Basketball Tournament Championship Game on April 2 , 2001 at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis , Minnesota . The Duke Blue Devils won their third NCAA national championship with an 82-72 victory over the Arizona Wildcats .
Frank Lowell Williams ( born February 25 , 1980 ) is an American former professional basketball player . As a point guard , Williams was drafted out of the University of Illinois with the 25th overall pick in the 2002 NBA draft by the Denver Nuggets . In 2004 , Williams was named to the University of Illinois All-Century Team .
The 2000-01 Illinois Fighting Illini men 's basketball team represented the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in the 2000-01 NCAA Division I men 's basketball season . Led by first year head coach Bill Self , the Illini played their home games at Assembly Hall in Champaign , Illinois and were members of the Big Ten Conference . They finished the season with a record of 27-8 , 13-3 in Big Ten play to win a share of the Big Ten regular season title with Michigan State . They lost in the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament to Indiana . They received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament as the No . 1 seed in the Midwest Region . They advanced to the Elite Eight before losing to Arizona .