Jaden Akins will leave Michigan State basketball as a Big Ten champ. But the senior isn't satisfied and wants more hardware for the Spartans in March.

Michigan State's Jaden Akins makes Big Ten all-defensive team while Akins and Jase Richardson make all-freshman team.

Michigan State senior guard Jaden Akins received two All-Big Ten awards on Tuesday -- Third Team and All-Defensive Team. Akins had to step into a new role this season, one that carried a lot of responsibility with him being the longest-tenured Spartan.

Michigan State's Jaden Akins and Jase Richardson each earned All-Big Ten honors and Doug Wojcik earned Big Ten Assistant Coach of the Year.

After a season where Michigan State basketball gave up the third fewest points per game in the Big Ten, one Spartan was named to the Big Ten All-Defensive Team: Jaden Akins. While Akins didn't end up having the shooting season many hoped for,