Jan. 2, 2006

Big Ten Player of the Week
Robert Vaden, Indiana
6-5, G/F, So., Indianapolis, Ind./Bridgton Academy
Vaden broke a school record after going a perfect 6-of-6 from three-point range in an 80-56 victory over Ball State last week to earn Player of the Week accolades. Vaden eclipses the former mark of 5-of-5 held by Kyle Hornsby (vs. Michigan, Feb. 17, 2002) and Keith Smart (vs. Ohio State, March 5, 1987). Vaden's six three-pointers also equal a Big Ten record and is the first 6-of-6 performance since Iowa's Jeff Horner on Jan. 31, 2004. The Indianapolis, Ind. native, also equaled a career high for the third time this season with 22 points, while adding six assists against the Cardinals. Over the last two games, Vaden is a perfect 10-of-10 from the three-point line and is nearing the NCAA record held by Northwestern's Todd Leslie, who made 15 consecutive three-pointers over a four-game stretch in 1990. Vaden currently ranks fifth in the Big Ten with 2.50 three-pointers made per game and is a key force behind the Hoosiers leading the nation in three-point field goal percentage (.492). Vaden earns his first Player of the Week accolade and is the second IU player to claim weekly laurels this season as teammate Marco Killingsworth was honored on Nov. 21 and Dec. 5.