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Big Ten Men's Basketball Players of the Week

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Co-Players of the Week

Cody Zeller, Indiana

7-0, So., C, Washington, Ind./Washington

• Helped Indiana clinch its first outright Big Ten Championship and the No. 1 seed in the Big Ten Tournament in a road win against nationally ranked Michigan
• Poured in 25 points and 10 rebounds against the Wolverines on Sunday, scoring six points and altering the potential game-winning shot in the final 52 seconds
• Added 17 points, four rebounds and three assists in a mid-week matchup against Ohio State to average 21.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists on the week
• Wins his third Big Ten Player of the Week honor of his career and third this season
• Last Indiana Big Ten Player of the Week: Victor Olapido (Feb. 25, 2013)

 

Aaron Craft, Ohio State

6-2, Jr., G, Findlay, Ohio

• Led Ohio State to two victories, averaging 14.5 points on 64.7 percent shooting, 5.0 assists,4.0 rebounds and 3.5 steals against Indiana and Illinois
• Had 15 points, four steals, four rebounds and four assists, while shooting 70 percent from the field in the road win over nationally ranked Indiana
• Helped Ohio State clinch the No. 2 seed in the Big Ten Tournament with 14 points, six assists, four rebounds and three steals against the Illini
• Wins his first Big Ten Player of the Week honor
• Last Ohio State Player of the Week: Deshaun Thomas (Jan. 14, 2013)

 

Freshman of the Week

Rapheal Davis, Purdue

6-5, G, Fort Wayne, Ind./La Lumiere

• Averaged 16.5 points on 64.7 percent shooting, adding 5.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists against Michigan and Minnesota last week
• Posted 15 points in 35 minutes against nationally ranked Michigan, adding a career-best nine rebounds
• In the win over Minnesota, tallied 18 points on 75 percent shooting, adding four assists, one block and one steal
• Earns his first Big Ten Freshman of the Week honor
• Last Purdue Big Ten Freshman of the Week: A.J. Hammons (Feb. 4, 2013)

 

 

2012-13 Big Ten Men's Basketball Players of the Week

Nov. 12         P:    Tim Hardaway Jr., Jr., MICH

                        F:    Kevin "Yogi" Ferrell, IND

Nov. 19         P:    Deshaun Thomas, Jr., OSU

                        F:    Gary Harris, MSU

Nov. 26         P:    Andre Hollins, So., MINN

                        F:    Nik Stauskas, MICH

Dec. 3            P:    Andre Almeida, Sr., NEB

                        F:    Nik Stauskas, MICH

Dec. 10         P:    Brandon Paul, Sr., ILL

                        F:    Gary Harris, MSU

Dec. 17         P:    Trey Burke, So., MICH

                        F:    Mike Gesell, IOWA

Dec. 24         P:    Derrick Nix, Sr., MSU

                        F:    Mitch McGary, MICH

Dec. 31         P:    Tracy Abrams, So., ILL

                        F:    Nik Stauskas, MICH

Jan. 7             P:    Trey Burke, So., MICH

                        F:    Glenn Robinson III, MICH

Jan. 14          P:    Cody Zeller, So., IND

                        P:    Deshaun Thomas, Jr., OSU

                        F:    Sam Dekker, WIS

Jan. 21          P:    Tim Hardaway Jr., Jr., MICH

                        F:    Shavon Shields, NEB

Jan. 28          P:    Victor Oladipo, Jr., IND

                        F:    Glenn Robinson III, MICH

Feb. 4            P:    Cody Zeller, So., IND

                        P:    Keith Appling, Jr., MSU

                        F:    A.J. Hammons, PUR

Feb. 11         P:    D.J. Richardson, Sr., ILL

                        P:    Ben Brust, Jr., WIS

                        F:    Mitch McGary, MICH

Feb. 18         P:    Trey Burke, So., MICH

                        F:    Gary Harris, MSU

Feb. 25         P:    Victor Oladipo, Jr., IND

                        F:    Shavon Shields, NEB

March 4        P:    Trevor Mbakwe, Sr., MINN

                        F:    Kevin "Yogi" Ferrell, IND
                        F:    Sam Dekker, WIS

March 11     P:    Cody Zeller, So., IND

                        P:    Aaron Craft, Jr., OSU

                        F:    Raphael Davis, PUR