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Player of the Week
Marcus Domask, Illinois
G/F – Grad. – 6-6 – Waupun, Wis. – Waupun – Major: Recreation, Sport, and Tourism (Master’s Program)
• Averaged 29 points on 59.3 percent shooting (19-32) and 5.5 assists as Illinois split a pair of games
• Shot 11-15 from the floor and 9-10 from the free throw line for 32 points in a victory over Northwestern
• Scored a game-high 26 points while playing all 40 minutes in a loss at No. 1 Purdue
• Connected on 18-20 from the free throw line and grabbed eight rebounds on the week
• Garners his first career Player of the Week award
• Last Illinois Player of the Week: Terrence Shannon Jr. (Nov. 21, 2022)
Freshman of the Week
Owen Freeman, Iowa
F – 6-10 – Moline, Ill. – Moline – Major: Sport and Recreation Management
• Averaged 14.5 point, 8.5 rebounds, and 2.5 blocks as the Hawkeyes went 1-1 on the week
• Shot 7-9 and paired 14 points, a game-high 13 rebounds, and three blocks in a loss at No. 21 Wisconsin
• Scored 15 points on 5-7 shooting en route to 15 points, four rebounds and two blocks in a win over Rutgers
• Shot 75 percent (12-16) from the floor and 83.3 percent (5-6) from the free throw line
• Earns his fifth Freshman of the Week award
• Last Iowa Freshman of the Week: Owen Freeman (Dec. 18, 2023)
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WOMEN
Player of the Week
Caitlin Clark, Iowa
Sr. – G – West Des Moines, Iowa – Dowling Catholic – Major: Business
• Put up 34.5 points, 7.5 assists, 5.5 rebounds and 2.5 steals during Iowa’s 2-0 week
• Hit a game-winning three-pointer from the logo to push the Hawkeyes past Michigan State
• Tallied 40 points, five assists and three steals against the Spartans, her 10th career game with at least 40 points
• Had her 14th career triple-double on 29 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists against Rutgers
• Earns her 24th career Big Ten Player of the Week award to become the all-time leader in conference history
• Last Iowa Player of the Week: Caitlin Clark (Jan. 2, 2024)
Freshman of the Week
Natalie Potts, Nebraska
F – O’Fallon, Mo. – Incarnate Word Academy – Major: Business Administration
• Contributed 12.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.0 steals in Nebraska’s outings against Wisconsin and Indiana
• Shot 70 percent from the field on her way to 16 points, while adding five rebounds and a career-high three steals versus the Badgers
• Notched nine points, four rebounds, four assists and a steal against the Hoosiers
• Earns her fourth Big Ten Freshman of the Week honor
• Last Nebraska Freshman of the Week: Natalie Potts (Dec. 11, 2023)
Player of the Week
Marcus Domask, Illinois
G/F – Grad. – 6-6 – Waupun, Wis. – Waupun – Major: Recreation, Sport, and Tourism (Master’s Program)
• Averaged 29 points on 59.3 percent shooting (19-32) and 5.5 assists as Illinois split a pair of games
• Shot 11-15 from the floor and 9-10 from the free throw line for 32 points in a victory over Northwestern
• Scored a game-high 26 points while playing all 40 minutes in a loss at No. 1 Purdue
• Connected on 18-20 from the free throw line and grabbed eight rebounds on the week
• Garners his first career Player of the Week award
• Last Illinois Player of the Week: Terrence Shannon Jr. (Nov. 21, 2022)
Freshman of the Week
Owen Freeman, Iowa
F – 6-10 – Moline, Ill. – Moline – Major: Sport and Recreation Management
• Averaged 14.5 point, 8.5 rebounds, and 2.5 blocks as the Hawkeyes went 1-1 on the week
• Shot 7-9 and paired 14 points, a game-high 13 rebounds, and three blocks in a loss at No. 21 Wisconsin
• Scored 15 points on 5-7 shooting en route to 15 points, four rebounds and two blocks in a win over Rutgers
• Shot 75 percent (12-16) from the floor and 83.3 percent (5-6) from the free throw line
• Earns his fifth Freshman of the Week award
• Last Iowa Freshman of the Week: Owen Freeman (Dec. 18, 2023)
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WOMEN
Player of the Week
Caitlin Clark, Iowa
Sr. – G – West Des Moines, Iowa – Dowling Catholic – Major: Business
• Put up 34.5 points, 7.5 assists, 5.5 rebounds and 2.5 steals during Iowa’s 2-0 week
• Hit a game-winning three-pointer from the logo to push the Hawkeyes past Michigan State
• Tallied 40 points, five assists and three steals against the Spartans, her 10th career game with at least 40 points
• Had her 14th career triple-double on 29 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists against Rutgers
• Earns her 24th career Big Ten Player of the Week award to become the all-time leader in conference history
• Last Iowa Player of the Week: Caitlin Clark (Jan. 2, 2024)
Freshman of the Week
Natalie Potts, Nebraska
F – O’Fallon, Mo. – Incarnate Word Academy – Major: Business Administration
• Contributed 12.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.0 steals in Nebraska’s outings against Wisconsin and Indiana
• Shot 70 percent from the field on her way to 16 points, while adding five rebounds and a career-high three steals versus the Badgers
• Notched nine points, four rebounds, four assists and a steal against the Hoosiers
• Earns her fourth Big Ten Freshman of the Week honor
• Last Nebraska Freshman of the Week: Natalie Potts (Dec. 11, 2023)
