Big Ten Players of the Week (2/17)

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Player of the Week
John Tonje, Wisconsin
G – Grad. – 6-5 – North Omaha, Neb. – Omaha Central
• Paired 32 points, six rebounds, and three assists in leading the Badgers to a 94-84 win at Purdue

• Shot 10-for-15 from the floor, including 4-for-9 from three-point range, and 8-for-9 from the free throw line

• Including his 41 points vs. No. 9 Arizona, Tonje is the nation's only player to post multiple 30-point games vs. top 10 opponents this season

• Claims third Player of the Week honor

• Last Wisconsin Player of the Week: John Tonje (November 25, 2024)



Freshman of the Week
Derik Queen, Maryland
C – 6-10 – Baltimore, Md. – Montverde

• Averaged 21.0 points on 15-for-20 shooting from the floor and 12-for-13 at the free throw line and 12.0 rebounds in a 2-0 week for Maryland

• Shot 9-for-11 from the field in a 24-point, 11-rebound performance in the 83-75 win at Nebraska

• Paired 18 points and 13 rebounds in a 101-75 victory over Iowa

• Earns his fifth Freshman of the Week award

• Last Maryland Freshman of the Week: Derik Queen (February 10, 2025)