Hammons was one of four B1G players to be unanimous picks. The others were Melo Trimble (selected as Preason B1G Player of the Year), Denzel Valentine, and Nigel Hayes. Other players on the list include: James Blackmon Jr., Yogi Ferrell, Jarrod Uthoff, Jake Layman, Caris LeVert, and Bronson Koenig.