Braden Smith brushed preseason player of the year aside in October, saying he wantred the postseason honor. He got it, but not the way he wanted.

Purdue's Braden Smith was named the Big Ten player of the year and Michigan State's Tom Izzo coach of the year by coaches and the media in voting coordinated by the conference. Smith and Izzo won the

Braden Smith of Purdue was named the Associated Press Big Ten player of year on Tuesday, Michigan State's Tom Izzo the coach of the year and Wisconsin's John Tonje the newcomer of the year. Smith continued the Boilermakers' hold on the top individual honor after Zach Edey won it the past two seasons.