There’s no debate.

When the Big Ten’s postseason honorees are announced next week, Purdue center Zach Edey will be the league’s Player of the Year, likely as an unanimous selection by the coaches and media. But the rest of the slate of award-winners is a little more murky, particularly for POYs for defense, freshman and sixth man, and perhaps at least 1 of the members of the first-team.

Where do we fall? As we approach the final regular-season games and start eyeing the Big Ten Tournament, let’s take a look at our ballot for All-Big Ten honorees:

Player of the Year

Zach Edey, Purdue

For a 2nd consecutive season, Edey is the pick as the conference’s best player. The numbers speak for themselves: Edey leads the Big Ten in points per game (24.1), rebounds per game (11.7) and field goal percentage (62.3) and is 3rd in blocks per game (2.2). The 7-4 senior big man is one of the B1G’s most influential players right now and perhaps in all of the 21st Century. Opponents are forced to try to scheme around Edey, offensively and defensively, and he’s the primary reason the Boilermakers ran away with the Big Ten regular-season title this season.

Runner-up: Boo Buie, Northwestern

Defensive Player of the Year

Cliff Omoruyi, Rutgers

While much of the personnel around him has changed over the last year, Cliff Omoruyi has been a constant for Rutgers. And his defensive presence, on a Scarlet Knights’ team that struggles to consistently score, has kept Rutgers competitive this season. The lanky 6-11, 240-pounder leads the Big Ten in blocks per game (3.0). He has 87 blocks — 21 more than No. 2, Ohio State’s Felix Okpara. Omoruyi covers a ton of ground in the paint, making ventures into the lane a big-time challenge for opponents.

Runner-up: Ace Baldwin, Jr., Penn State

Freshman of the Year

Cam Christie, Minnesota

Already, Cam Christie has the look of a future professional. At 6-6, he’s a big, long, athletic guard who is a matchup problem for many in the Big Ten. And his smooth jumper has helped him average 11.7 points per game, by hitting 41% of his 3-pointers. But he’s not only a shooter. Christie, the younger brother of former Michigan State guard Max Christie, is also averaging 3.6 rebounds per game and has a nearly 2-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio.

Runner-up: Owen Freeman, Iowa

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Sixth Man of the Year

Nick Martinelli, Northwestern

Although he’s a starter now for injury-riddled Northwestern, Nick Martinelli played the majority of this season coming off the bench. The 6-7 sophomore forward, a lefty, is averaging 8.9 points and 4.1 rebounds per game, and his versatility has helped the Wildcats, who even before the injuries, had a rotation that was only 8 deep. Now, with Ty Berry out for the season, and Ryan Langborg missing a couple games too, Martinelli has been thrust into the starting lineup while trying to fill as many roles as possible.

Runner-up: CJ Wilcher, Nebraska

Coach of the Year

Matt Painter, Purdue

The job Matt Painter has done this season is astounding. From recruiting and roster management to player development to opponent scouting and preparation to game-day decision-making to the results, it’s been an A-plus season for the Big Ten’s 2nd-most tenured head coach. It’s hard to win a Big Ten regular-season championship, let alone do so by multiple games, but Painter led the Boilermakers to the achievement this year. Yes, other coaches might be exceeding expectations or squeezing every bit of production out of a hampered roster, but coaching right now — with the NIL and transfer eras — involves being a personnel director as much as a coach, and Painter has done it all excellently this season.

Runner-up: Fred Hoiberg, Nebraska

All-Big Ten First Team

Zach Edey, Purdue: The big man is the best player on the best team, and is likely again to sweep the major Big Ten individual award and national ones, as well.

Boo Buie, Northwestern: There might not be a player more important to his team than Boo Buie, because without him, the Wildcats might be sitting in the B1G cellar. He makes Northwestern operate, because he can score, distribute, defend and elevate the play of those around him.

Terrence Shannon, Jr., Illinois: Perhaps a controversial pick, because of the legal charges against him, but Terrence Shannon Jr.’s on-court performance has been excellent, with a scoring average of 21.5 that ranks 2nd in the Big Ten.

Jahmir Young, Maryland: The speedy point guard is tough for opponents to keep in check, as Jahmir Young averages 20.9 points (3rd in the Big Ten) and 4.2 assists (10th), and has provided Maryland with a bit of relevance in an otherwise difficult season.

Braden Smith, Purdue: There might not be any one statistic that separates Braden Smith from the rest of the pack, but his all-around game puts him as one of the best in the conference. He’s averaging 13.1 points per game (25th-best in the Big Ten), 7.1 assists (2nd) and 5.8 rebounds (20th) this season.