WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Jeanae Terry, Abbey Ellis and Madison Layden have been named All-Big Ten Honorable Mention, the league announced on Tuesday. The trio were all recognized from the conference coaches and media.
Layden, the lone returning honoree from Purdue, garnered her second postseason league recognition after earning a spot on the All-Freshman team in 2020-21. Layden tallied 11.4 points per game and finished second on the team with 60 3-pointers. While adding nearly three assists per game, Layden was a stout part of Purdue's defense this season, finishing tied for seventh in the league with 49 steals. The sophomore touched double figures in 20 outings, including a pair of 20-point outings.
Terry etched her name into the Purdue record books during her first campaign in West Lafayette. The transfer from Illinois became the first Boilermaker in history to record two triple-doubles in a season and career. The junior finished the regular season with 6.9 points, 6.9 assists and 5.7 assists per game. She finished third in the Big Ten in assists (166) and 10th in rebounding (200). Terry's late game heroics put Purdue in the win column twice with buzzer beaters against Georgia Tech and Rutgers.
Ellis joined Layden atop the team's scoring chart this season with 11.4 points per game. The first Australian in program history dished out three assists to go with 2.9 rebounds per night. Ellis hit double figures in 18 games, shooting 45.8% from the field and 87.7% at the line for the year.
Nyagoa Gony was named Purdue's Sportsmanship Award honoree. The senior appeared in 11 games to tally four blocks and shoot 35.7%.