E.J. Liddell earned third-team All-American honors from the Associated Press on Tuesday.
Ohio State's junior forward, who was a first-team All-Big Ten selection by both the conference's media and coaches, leads the Buckeyes with averages of 19.6 points and 7.9 rebounds this season. Liddell was an honorable mention AP All-American as a sophomore.
Joining Liddell on the AP's third team are Duke forward Paolo Banchero, Villanova guard Collin Gillespie, Walker Kessler of Auburn, Baylor's James Akinjo and JD Notae from Arkansas. The latter two players tied for the last spot.
Three Big Ten players landed on the AP's first team, with Iowa forward Keegan Murray, Illinois center Kofi Cockburn and Wisconsin guard Johnny Davis – the Big Ten Player of the Year – all earning the honor.
BREAKING: Big Ten lands three players on AP All-America first team.
— AP Top 25 (@AP_Top25) March 15, 2022
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On the second team, Purdue guard Jaden Ivey got the nod for the Boilermakers, and both Purdue's Zach Edey and Rutgers' Ron Harper Jr. were named honorable mention All-Americans.
Liddell will return to action on Friday as the seventh-seeded Buckeyes take on No. 10 seed Loyola in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at 12:15 p.m. in Pittsburgh.
