Big Ten Players of the Week (11/22)

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Co-Players of the Week
Keegan Murray, Iowa
F – So. – 6-8 – Cedar Rapids, Iowa – Prairie – Major: Sport and Recreation Management

• Averaged 26.5 points, 13.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.5 blocks per game in a pair of Iowa victories
• Became the first Hawkeye since 1977 to record at least 25 points and 20 rebounds is a single game after posting 27 points, 21 rebounds, four blocks, and two assists in Iowa’s win over North Carolina Central
• Added 26 points against Alabama State to continue his streak of scoring at least 24 points in every game this season
• Earns the first Player of the Week accolade of his career
• Last Iowa Player of the Week: Luka Garza (Feb. 22, 2021)

Trevion Williams, Purdue
F – Sr. – 6-10 – Chicago, Ill. – Henry Ford Academy – Major: Retail Management

• Averaged 16.3 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 2.0 steals per game in just 17.7 minutes per contest to guide Purdue to three wins
• Surpassed 1,000 career points and 650 career rebounds in the win over Wright State
• Had 20 points and four rebounds in just 13 minutes against No. 18 North Carolina
• Claims the third Player of the Week award of his career
• Last Purdue Player of the Week: Trevion Williams (Jan. 18, 2021)

Freshman of the Week
Caleb Furst, Purdue
F – 6-10 – Fort Wayne, Ind. – Blackhawk Christian

• Recorded 11.3 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.0 assist per game in three Purdue victories
• Notched his first career double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds against Wright State
• Went 8-of-10 from the field and 3-of-4 from 3-point range in wins over North Carolina and Villanova, including 5-of-5 and 1-of-1 in the title game against No. 5 Villanova
• Earns his first career Freshman of the Week honor
• Last Purdue Freshman of the Week: Jaden Ivey (Feb. 8, 2021)

 

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Co-Player of the Week
Ashley Owusu, Maryland
Jr. – G – Woodbridge, Va. – Paul VI – Major: Communication
• Registered 18.7 points and 4.7 assists per game with a 4.7 assist/turnover ratio last week, helping No. 3/5 Maryland to three more wins, including a victory over No. 6/8 Baylor
• Collected 24 points, six assists and four rebounds for a shorthanded Maryland squad in Sunday’s win over Baylor, scoring her 1,000th career point in the process
• Added 16 points each in the Terrapins’ other two victories last week over Mount St. Mary’s and UNC Wilmington
• Earns her first career Big Ten Player of the Week award
• Last Maryland Player of the Week: Stephanie Jones (Feb. 17, 2020)

Co-Player of the Week
Makenna Marisa, Penn State
Jr. – G – McMurray, Pa. – Peters Township – Major: Education
• Averaged 29.5 points, 9.5 assists, 5.5 steals and 5.0 rebounds per game last week as Penn State split a pair of non-conference matchups
• Recorded her first career triple-double on Nov. 16 vs. Delaware State with 30 points, 11 assists and 10 steals, the first for a PSU player since 1988 and only the second in Big Ten history to feature steals as a component
• Followed that up with 29 points, eight assists and five rebounds in Sunday’s three-point loss at Clemson
• Secures her first career Big Ten Player of the Week honor
• Last Penn State Player of the Week: Johnasia Cash (Feb. 8, 2021)

Freshman of the Week
Shyanne Sellers, Maryland
G – Aurora, Ohio – Aurora – Major: Undeclared (Letters & Sciences)
• Chalked up 10.7 points, 6.7 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game with a 14.00 assist/turnover ratio in fueling the No. 3/5 Terrapins to three wins last week
• Posted a double-double in a Nov. 16 win over Mount St. Mary’s with 12 points and 11 rebounds and nearly added another two days later against UNC Wilmington (13 points, nine assists)
• Moved into starting lineup for shorthanded Maryland side in Sunday’s win over No. 6/8 Baylor, contributing seven points, five rebounds and three assists
• Collects her first Big Ten Freshman of the Week award
• Last Maryland Freshman of the Week: Ashley Owusu (March 2, 2020)