Player of the Week
Brice Williams, Nebraska
G – Sr. – 6-7 – Huntersville, N.C. – Hopewell
• Set season highs in points (30), field goals (10) and rebounds (six) along with a team-high five assists in Nebraska's 85-68 win over Indiana, becoming the only the second Husker in the Big Ten era (2011-12 to present) to have a game with at least 30 points and five assists
• Scored nine of his 30 points in the final 6:30 after Indiana closed to within 68-67
• Marked Williams’ career-high at Nebraska and the first time a Husker scored 30-or-more points against Indiana
• Claims first Player of the Week honor
• Last Nebraska Player of the Week: Alonzo Verge Jr. (March 7, 2022)
Co-Freshmen of the Week
Kasparas Jakucionis, Illinois
G – 6-6 – Vilnius, Lithuania – Barcelona FC
• Averaged 23.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 3.5 assists against a pair of top-20 teams.
• Led the Illini to an 86-80 victory over No. 20 Wisconsin, scoring a career- and game-high 24 points.
• Scored a team-high 22 points in a 66-64 loss to No. 1 Tennessee
• Earns his first Freshman of the Week award
• Last Illinois Freshman of the Week: Will Reilly (Nov. 11, 2024)
Dylan Harper, Illinois
G – 6-6 – Franklin Lakes, N.J. – Don Bosco Prep
• Averaged 24 points. 7.0 rebounds and 3.5 assists as the Scarlet Knights scored a pair of wins
• Posted his first career double-double with 24 points and a career-high 12 rebounds in an 80-76 win over Penn State
• Added 24 points, including the game-winning three pointer at the buzzer, to top Seton Hall 66-63
• Earns his third Freshman of the Week award
• Last Rutgers Freshman of the Week: Dylan Harper (Dec. 2, 2024)
Brice Williams, Nebraska
G – Sr. – 6-7 – Huntersville, N.C. – Hopewell
• Set season highs in points (30), field goals (10) and rebounds (six) along with a team-high five assists in Nebraska's 85-68 win over Indiana, becoming the only the second Husker in the Big Ten era (2011-12 to present) to have a game with at least 30 points and five assists
• Scored nine of his 30 points in the final 6:30 after Indiana closed to within 68-67
• Marked Williams’ career-high at Nebraska and the first time a Husker scored 30-or-more points against Indiana
• Claims first Player of the Week honor
• Last Nebraska Player of the Week: Alonzo Verge Jr. (March 7, 2022)
Co-Freshmen of the Week
Kasparas Jakucionis, Illinois
G – 6-6 – Vilnius, Lithuania – Barcelona FC
• Averaged 23.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 3.5 assists against a pair of top-20 teams.
• Led the Illini to an 86-80 victory over No. 20 Wisconsin, scoring a career- and game-high 24 points.
• Scored a team-high 22 points in a 66-64 loss to No. 1 Tennessee
• Earns his first Freshman of the Week award
• Last Illinois Freshman of the Week: Will Reilly (Nov. 11, 2024)
Dylan Harper, Illinois
G – 6-6 – Franklin Lakes, N.J. – Don Bosco Prep
• Averaged 24 points. 7.0 rebounds and 3.5 assists as the Scarlet Knights scored a pair of wins
• Posted his first career double-double with 24 points and a career-high 12 rebounds in an 80-76 win over Penn State
• Added 24 points, including the game-winning three pointer at the buzzer, to top Seton Hall 66-63
• Earns his third Freshman of the Week award
• Last Rutgers Freshman of the Week: Dylan Harper (Dec. 2, 2024)
