Jok and Moss earn Big Teen weekly honors

[Blair Sanderson]

Iowa Sweeps Weekly Men’s Basketball Honors

Hawkeyes’ Peter Jok named Player of the Week; Iowa’s Isaiah Moss earns Freshman of the Week honors

Player of the Week

Peter Jok, Iowa

G – Sr. – 6-6 – West Des Moines, Iowa – Valley

• Averaged 19.0 points, 8.5 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game in leading the Hawkeyes to wins over Stetson and nationally-ranked Iowa State
• Shot 43.3 percent from the field, including five three-point field goals, and was 7-of-10 from the free throw line
• Scored 15 points, pulled down eight rebounds and handed out seven assists against zero turnovers against Stetson
• Poured in 23 points on nine field goals, including four three-pointers, corralled nine defensive rebounds and handed out three assists to go along with a pair of steals against the Cyclones
• Earns his third career Player of the Week honor and second this season
• Last Iowa Player of the Week: Peter Jok (Nov. 21, 2016)

Freshman of the Week

Isaiah Moss, Iowa

G – 6-5 – Chicago, Ill. – Simeon

• Averaged 17.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game in the Hawkeyes’ victories over Stetson and #25/25 Iowa State
• For the week, shot 58.3 percent from the floor, including a 6-of-12 output from three-point range
• Scored a season-high 21 points, pulled down a season-best six rebounds and swiped a season-high two steals against Stetson
• Chipped in 14 points on 6-of-11 shooting and corralled four rebounds versus Iowa State
• Earns his first Freshman of the Week honor
• Last Iowa Freshman of the Week: Nicholas Baer (Dec. 21, 2015)

2016-17 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Players of the Week

Nov. 14 Player (Co): Malcolm Hill, ILL and James Blackmon Jr., IND

Freshman (Co): Curtis Jones, IND and Miles Bridges, MSU

Nov. 21 Player: Peter Jok, IOWA

Freshman: Amir Coffey, MINN

Nov. 28 Player (Co): Melo Trimble, MD and Caleb Swanigan, PUR

Freshman: Miles Bridges, MSU

Dec. 5 Player: Nigel Hayes, WIS

Freshman: Nick Ward, MSU

Dec. 12 Player: Peter Jok, IOWA

Freshman: Isaiah Moss, IOWA

 

[Blair Sanderson]

Jok, Moss Sweep Big Ten Player of the Week Honors

Hawkeyes post wins over Stetson, No. 25 Iowa State

ROSEMONT, Illinois -- University of Iowa senior Peter Jok and redshirt freshman Isaiah Moss were named Big Ten Player of the Week and Freshman of the Week, respectively. The announcement was made Monday by the Big Ten Conference office. It marks the first time Iowa has swept the weekly men’s basketball accolades (weekly freshman honors began in 2010).

Jok (6-6, 205 pounds) collects the third Big Ten weekly honor of his career and second this season. Jok helped lead the Hawkeyes to a pair of victories last week over Stetson (95-68) and No. 25 Iowa State (78-64). He averaged a team-best 19 points, 8.5 rebounds, and five assists in the two contests.

In Iowa’s upset over 25th-ranked Iowa State on Dec. 8, Jok lead all scorers and rebounders with 23 points and nine rebounds. Against Stetson, the team captain flirted with a triple-double recording 15 points, eight rebounds, and dishing out a career-high seven assists without committing a turnover.

Moss (6-5, 205 pounds) earned his first conference weekly recognition after averaging 17.5 points and five rebounds in Iowa’s two victories. The native of Chicago scored nine of his 14 points in the second half to help Iowa upend the 25th-ranked Cyclones.

Moss tallied personal bests in scoring (21), steals (2), and rebounds (6) in the Hawkeyes’ triumph over Stetson on Dec. 5. The shooting guard shot at a 50 percent clip from 3-point range in the two games (6-of-12), including going 5-of-8 (62.5 percent) from long distance against the Hatters.

The Hawkeyes (5-5) return to action Saturday when they travel to Des Moines to compete in The Hy-Vee Classic. Iowa will face Northern Iowa at 3:30 p.m. (CT) at Wells Fargo Arena. Drake will face Iowa State in the doubleheader nightcap at 6 p.m. Approximately 500 tickets remain, which range in price from $30-75, and can be purchased via Hy-VeeTix.com, 844-55-HYVEE, 22 Hy-Vee Stores in Des Moines and Ames, or the Wells Fargo Arena Box Office.

 

[LaoHawk]

I would have called anyone crazy if they have predicted Moss beating out Cook, Pemsl, or Kriener for the freshmen of the week honors. Oh well, I guess, Cook, Pemsl, or Kriener will have to work harder ... Good problem to have.