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Top 10 Big Ten Guards

By Arthur Blackwell

Feb 6, 2014; East Lansing, MI, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions guard D.J. Newbill (2) splits defense of Michigan State Spartans guard Travis Trice (20) during the 1st half of a game at Jack Breslin Student Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 6, 2014; East Lansing, MI, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions guard D.J. Newbill (2) splits defense of Michigan State Spartans guard Travis Trice (20) during the 1st half of a game at Jack Breslin Student Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 1, 2014; Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Deandre Mathieu (4) goes to the basket in the second half against the Michigan Wolverines at Crisler Arena. Michigan won 66-56. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 1, 2014; Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Deandre Mathieu (4) goes to the basket in the second half against the Michigan Wolverines at Crisler Arena. Michigan won 66-56. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports /

9. Deandre Mathieu – Senior Minnesota Golden Gophers

After transferring from Central Arizona to Minnesota, Mathieu fit right in with new head coach Richard Pitino. The result was an immediate impact on the Big Ten.  Deandre ranked fourth in the entire conference in assists per game.

That, along with scoring in double figures, shows he is very capable of running the offense.  After a season of adjusting to better competition, he should do fine with Andre Hollins running a solid Gopher team. Mathieu could build off of this to an All Big-Ten Honorable Mention.