johnson and sullinger were named first team 2011 ncaa men's basketball all-americans by the united states basketball writers association (usbwa). they were also first team selections by "sporting news" and associated press who also selected jordan taylor to their second teams. the national association of basketball coaches named johnson and sullinger to its first team and taylor and moore to its third team. the associated press named talor battle, jon leuer, and e'twaun moore as honorable mention selections.