Jan. 9, 2012
Player of the Week
Jared Sullinger, Ohio State
C/F – 6-9 – Columbus, Ohio – Northland
- Averaged a double-double in wins over Nebraska and Iowa, posting 23.5 points and 10.0 rebounds per game
- Recorded 19 points and 12 rebounds in Ohio State’s 71-40 win over Nebraska
- Poured in 28 points and added eight rebounds and four steals in the Buckeyes’ 76-47 road win over Iowa
- Earns his fifth career Player of the Week award and first this season
- Last Ohio State Player of the Week: Deshaun Thomas (Dec. 19, 2011)
Freshman of the Week
Cody Zeller, Indiana
F – 6-11 – Washington, Ind. – Washington
- Averaged 14.0 points and 4.0 rebounds in Indiana’s wins over Michigan and Penn State
- Shot 80 percent from the floor (8-10) en route to an 18-point, four-rebound performance in the Hoosiers’ 73-71 win against the Wolverines
- Scored 10 points and added four rebounds in Indiana’s 88-82 win at Penn State
- Collects his fifth Freshman of the Week honor
- Last Indiana Freshman of the Week: Cody Zeller (Dec. 19, 2011)
2011-12 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Players of the Week
Nov. 14
P: Victor Oladipo, So., IND
F: Cody Zeller, IND
F: Aaron White, IOWA
Nov. 21
P: Drew Crawford, Jr., NU
F: Cody Zeller, IND
Nov. 28
P: Tim Hardaway Jr., So., MICH
F: Trey Burke, MICH
Dec. 5
P: Meyers Leonard, So., ILL
P: Keith Appling, So., MSU
F: Cody Zeller, IND
Dec. 12
P: Christian Watford, Jr., IND
P: Draymond Green, Sr., MSU
F: Trey Burke, MICH
Dec. 19
P: Deshaun Thomas, So., OSU
F: Cody Zeller, IND
Dec. 26
P: Meyers Leonard, So., ILL
F: Aaron White, IOWA
Jan. 2
P: Trey Burke, Fr., MICH
P: Keith Appling, So., MSU
F: Trey Burke, MICH
Jan. 9
P: Jared Sullinger, So., OSU
F: Cody Zeller, IND