2016 Big Ten all-conference & defensive awards: Valentine takes POY, Yogi Ferrell unanimous first-team & all-defensive choice

We'll update the Big Ten award winners as they're announced, right now on the Big Ten Network. Here's how they're shaking out so far.

Big Ten Player of the Year, Coaches & Media

Denzel Valentine, Michigan State

First Team All-Big Ten

Denzel Valentine, Michigan State (unanimous selection)

Yogi Ferrell, Indiana (unanimous selection)

Jarrod Uthoff, Iowa (unanimous selection)

AJ Hammons, Purdue

Nigel Hayes, Wisconsin

Second Team All-Big Ten

Malcolm Hill, Illinois

Peter Jok, Iowa

Melo Trimble, Maryland

Bryn Forbes, Michigan State

Shavon Shields, Nebraska (Coaches)

Matt Costello, Michigan State (Media)

Third Team All-Big Ten

Troy Williams, Indiana

Thomas Bryant, Indiana

Diamond Stone, Maryland

Derrick Walton, Michigan (coaches)

Matt Costello, Michigan State (coaches)

Bronson Koenig, Wisconsin (coaches)

Brandon Taylor, Penn State (media)

Shavon Shields, Nebraska (media)

Ethan Happ, Wisconsin (media)

Honorable mention selections are listed here on the Big Ten Network site.

Big Ten Coach of the Year

TOM DANG CREAN, INDIANA UNIVERSITY. He won the AP award earlier today.

Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year

MAX BIELFELDT, INDIANA. Read more about that award, here.

Big Ten Freshman of the Year

Ethan Happ, Wisconsin

Big Ten All-Freshman Team

Ethan Happ, Wisconsin

Thomas Bryant, Indiana

Diamond Stone, Maryland

Caleb Swanigan, Purdue

Jordan Murphy, Minnesota

Big Ten First Team All-Defense

Yogi Ferrell, Indiana

Raphael Davis, Purdue

AJ Hammons, Purdue

Jarrod Uthoff, Iowa

Ethan Happ, Wisconsin