MADISON, Wis. — A pair of Badgers were recognized with postseason Big Ten Conference honors on Tuesday, as Connor Essegian was named to the Big Ten All-Freshman Team and Chucky Hepburn earned All-Big Ten Honorable Mention honors.
In his first season with the Badgers, Essegian ranks second for UW this season averaging 11.9 points per game shooting 38.8 percent from 3-point range.
The guard from Fort Wayne, Indiana became the eighth Badger to earn Big Ten All-Freshman Team honors and the first since teammate Hepburn was named to the rookie team last season. Essegian also joined Brad Davison (2018), Ethan Happ (2016), Nigel Hayes (2014), Sam Dekker (2013), Joe Krabbenhoft (2006) and Alando Tucker (2003) in receiving the honor.
Essegian is just the fifth Badger over the last 25 years (since 1998) to average double figures in their freshman season, joining Davison (2017-18), Happ (2015-16), Tucker (2002-03) and Devin Harris (2001-02).
With 64 made 3-pointers so far this season, Essegian broke the school record for most made 3-point field goals by a freshman.
Hepburn leads Wisconsin with 12.2 points and 2.9 assists per game this season. The sophomore from Omaha, Nebraska is shooting 43.1 percent from 3-point range, which ranks fourth in the Big Ten this season (min. 40 made 3FGs).
Hepburn’s 1.96 career assist-to-turnover ratio would rank seventh-best in school history.
Sophomore guard Isaac Lindsey was recognized with the Big Ten Sportsmanship Award.
Wisconsin begins postseason play this week in the 2023 Big Ten Tournament at United Center in Chicago. The Badgers will face Ohio State on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. CT on Big Ten Network.
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