Michigan's Manny Harris is first-team All-Big Ten; Michigan State picked as front-runner

CHICAGO - Michigan junior guard Manny Harris was named to the Big Ten's media preseason All-Big Ten team released Thursday in Chicago.

Harris averaged 16.9 points, 6.8 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.23 steals a game for the Wolverines last year.

Harris was joined on the preseason team by Ohio State junior swingman Evan Turner, Penn State junior guard Talor Battle, Purdue junior forward Robbie Hummel and the Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year, Michigan State junior guard Kalin Lucas.

Michigan State, which was selected as the Big Ten's top team, was followed by Purdue and Ohio State.