Big Ten Players of the Week (2/17)

[Alum-Ni]

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Player of the Week
Anthony Cowan Jr., Maryland
G – Sr. – 6-0 – Bowie, Md. – St. John’s College High School – Major: Masters of Professional Studies in Technology Entrepreneurship

• Led Maryland to victories versus Nebraska and Michigan State averaging 18.5 points and six assists
• Opened the week by securing his first double-double since the 2017-18 season with 13 points and a career high-tying 10 assists against the Huskers
• Followed up on the road against Michigan State, scoring 24 points in a come-from-behind win
• Down seven points with three minutes to play, scored the final 11 points of a 14-0 run, including three 3-pointers, to guide the Terps to the win
• Maryland has won eight straight Big Ten games, its longest since joining the league and longest overall since 2001-02 when winning the NCAA Championship
• Earns his third Player of the Week accolade this season and of his career
• Last Maryland Player of the Week: Anthony Cowan Jr. (Feb. 3, 2020)

Freshman of the Week
Franz Wagner, Michigan
G – 6-9 – Berlin, Germany – Alba Berlin – Major: Undecided

• Averaged 10.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, two assists and one steal per game in two key victories for Michigan
• Shot 50.0 percent from the field, going 9-for-18 in the two outings
• Made three 3-pointers on seven attempts for a 42.9 shooting percentage
• Grabbed 13 rebounds in two contests, ranking second for the Wolverines
• Added four assists, two steals and one block to his stat line on the week
• Closed out the week with 16 points and eight rebounds against Indiana
• Earns his second Big Ten Freshman of the Week honor
• Last Michigan Freshman of the Week: Franz Wagner (Feb. 3, 2020)

 

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Player of the Week
Stephanie Jones, Maryland
F – Sr. – Havre de Grace, Md. – Aberdeen – Major: Kinesiology
• Averaged 18.5 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game with an .895 field-goal percentage and a double-double last week to help Maryland extend its current winning streak to 11 games
• Scored 16 points on a perfect 8-for-8 shooting in a home victory over No. 17/20 Iowa on Feb. 13, the Terrapins’ sixth win over a ranked opponent this season
• Tallied a season-high 21 points on 9-of-11 shooting and added 11 rebounds with three blocks in Sunday’s win at Penn State
• Earns her first Big Ten Player of the Week award
• Last Maryland Player of the Week: Kaila Charles (Feb. 10, 2020)

Freshman of the Week
Madison Greene, Ohio State
G – Pickerington, Ohio – Pickerington Central – Major: Undeclared
• Averaged 23.5 points and 5.0 assists per game with a .684 field-goal percentage as Ohio State stretched its winning streak to a season-high five in a row
• Posted career highs of 25 points and seven assists in a Feb. 13 home victory over Minnesota
• Contributed 22 points in Sunday’s win at No. 20/23 Indiana, including 14 points in the fourth quarter when the Buckeyes rallied from a 10-point deficit over the final 8:10
• Collects her first Freshman of the Week award
• Last Ohio State Freshman of the Week: Kierstan Bell (Jan. 13, 2020)

 

[Ronman]

Just out of curiosity, how many times has Luka Garza, the leading scorer and one of the top rebounders in the league, been named the B1G Player of the Week?

 

[Alum-Ni]

Just out of curiosity, how many times has Luka Garza, the leading scorer and one of the top rebounders in the league, been named the B1G Player of the Week?

Twice

Dec. 9
Jan. 20

 

[Ronman]

Thanks, Alum-Ni. I was just curious. Thanks for all the information you provide here.

 

[HoustonREDHawk]

Interesting that Luka has only been POW twice, when he should have been a strong candidate just about every week. Cowan has had a very good year and was outstanding at the end of the game against MSU.

 

[HeRKeYHoPeFuL]

Interesting that Luka has only been POW twice, when he should have been a strong candidate just about every week. Cowan has had a very good year and was outstanding at the end of the game against MSU.

I think he's just so dang consistent that he's clearly the front runner for POY, but each week there is an individual performance that may be "better". If you finish 2nd every week, you're likely still the best, as most players have ups and downs, and Luka just trucks on for 20/10 every night.

 

[LetsGoHawks83]

I think he's just so dang consistent that he's clearly the front runner for POY, but each week there is an individual performance that may be "better". If you finish 2nd every week, you're likely still the best, as most players have ups and downs, and Luka just trucks on for 20/10 every night.

This...

Garza is averaging a dang Double-Double. They are giving POW to guys for reaching that in a couple games.