Big Ten Players of the Week (12/19)

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WOMEN

Player of the Week
Alexis Markowski, Nebraska
So. – C – Lincoln, Neb. – Lincoln Pius X – Major: Business Administration
• Recorded her fifth double-double of the season on Sunday with 22 points, 10 rebounds and a career high-tying three blocks in the Huskers’ victory over Wyoming
• Connected on nine of 14 shots from the floor, including four of her five tries from three-point range
• Also helped Nebraska hold its opponent to fewer than 50 points for the fifth time this season and the second time in as many games
• Earns her first career Big Ten Player of the Week award (was an eight-time Big Ten Freshman of the Week selection last year)
• Last Nebraska Player of the Week: Kate Cain (Jan. 18, 2021)

Co-Freshman of the Week
Cotie McMahon, Ohio State
F – Centerville, Ohio – Centerville – Major: Sport Industry
• Scored a career-high 24 points and tied for game-high honors with seven rebounds in Ohio State’s victory over Albany on Dec. 16
• Converted 10 of 15 field goal attempts and scored OSU’s first nine points of the game
• Secured her third 20-point game this season
• Collects her second Big Ten Freshman of the Week award
• Last Ohio State Freshman of the Week: Cotie McMahon (Dec. 12, 2022)

Co-Freshman of the Week
Kaylene Smikle, Rutgers
G – Farmingdale, N.Y. – Westtown – Major: Undeclared
• Averaged 22.5 points and 5.5 rebounds per game last week as Rutgers split a pair of games against Princeton and New Orleans
• Scored a career-high 26 points and grabbed eight rebounds in a Dec. 15 matchup with Princeton
• Added a team-high 19 points, five assists and three steals in Sunday’s win over New Orleans
• Captures her first Big Ten Freshman of the Week award
• Last Rutgers Freshman of the Week: Diamond Johnson (Dec. 21, 2020)
k: Kate Cain (Jan. 18, 2021)

 

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MEN
Player of the Week
Filip Rebraca, Iowa
F – Fifth Year. – 6-9 – Sombor, Serbia – Williston Northampton

• Scored a career-best 30 points in just 26 minutes of Iowa’s 106-75 win over Southeastern Missouri State
• Drained 12 of 13 field goal attempts and shot 6-9 from the free throw line
• Recorded a career-high six assists to go with a game-high nine rebounds, a steal, and a blocked shot
• Garners his first career Player of the Week award
• Last Iowa Player of the Week: Kris Murray (Dec. 5, 2022)

Freshman of the Week
Brice Sensabaugh, Ohio State
F – 6-6. – Orlando, Fla. – Lake Highland Prep

• Scored a career-high 22 points in Ohio State’s 89-84 overtime loss to North Carolina in Madison Square Garden
• Shot 9-17 from the field, grabbed eight rebounds and handed out three assists in the losing effort.
• Hit a bucket with :03 left in regulation to give the Buckeyes a 79-77 lead, before UNC’s buzzer-beater sent the game into overtime
• Earns his first career Freshman of the Week award
• Last Ohio State Freshman of the Week: Malaki Branham (Feb. 28, 2022)

 

[Bishop1971]

Well deserved

 

[Ihawkhoops]

Is Rebraca's eligibility up after this season or can he come back?

 

[Hawkfan_08]

They misspelled Caitlin Clark but that happens sometimes.

 

[Mohawkeye]

He’s setting himself up for an All Big season. He may be the 3rd best center in the Big.

 

[The Deplorable Sleeping Dog]

Filip has been improving steadily. He has gotten much stronger and improved his inside moves. Maybe he can cause some foul trouble among the bigger guys.

 

[CookyMonster]

He gives a fighting chance most nights. Probably mvp to this point.

 

[Herky T Hawk]

Great for him. I’m surprised he got it when he only had one game because of finals week. But that game was very impressive.

On a separare note, why do they not show the men’s college major? Or have we given up on the whole charade of men’s sports and school now that they can get paid?

 

[Rifler]

Is Rebraca's eligibility up after this season or can he come back?

He's done after this season...