Feb. 11, 2013
Co-Players of the Week
D.J. Richardson, Illinois
6-3, Sr., G, Peoria, Ill./Findlay Prep
- Led the Illini to two wins over top-20 opponents last week, averaging 18.0 points on 50.0 percent shooting and 2.5 steals
- Against top-ranked Indiana, poured in a game-high 23 points, including 15 in the second half and eight in the final minutes of the game
- Scored 13 points in a road win over Minnesota, shooting 60 percent from three-point range, and chipped in three rebounds, two assists and two steals
- Wins his first career Big Ten Player of the Week honor
- Last Illinois Player of the Week: Tracy Abrams (Dec. 31, 2012)
Ben Brust, Wisconsin
6-1, Jr., G, Hawthorn Woods, Ill./ Mundelein
- Helped Wisconsin to a pair of overtime wins against Iowa and Michigan over the weekend, averaging 16.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.5 steals
- Scored 14 points and forced overtime against Michigan with a buzzer-beating three-point shot just inside halfcourt, then hit the eventual game-winning three in overtime
- Played 45 minutes against Iowa, scoring 18 points and hauling in six rebounds
- Shot 43.8 percent from three-point range in two games.
- Wins his first Big Ten Player of the Week honor
- Last Wisconsin Big Ten Player of the Week: Jordan Taylor (Jan. 23, 2012)
Freshman of the Week
Mitch McGary, Michigan
6-10, F, Chesterton, Ind./Brewster Academy
- Averaged 13.0 points on 56.5 percent shooting, 7.0 rebounds and 3.5 steals in a pair of overtime contests against Ohio State and Wisconsin last week
- Recorded career highs with 14 points and four steals in a midweek win over Ohio State, while also adding six rebounds
- Posted a career-high 32 minutes against Wisconsin over the weekend, finishing with 12 points, eight rebounds and three steals
- Earns his second Big Ten Freshman of the Week honor
- Last Michigan Big Ten Freshman of the Week: Glenn Robinson III (Jan. 28, 2013)
2012-13 Big Ten Men's Basketball Players of the Week
Nov. 12 P: Tim Hardaway Jr., Jr., MICH
F: Kevin "Yogi" Ferrell, IND
Nov. 19 P: Deshaun Thomas, Jr., OSU
F: Gary Harris, MSU
Nov. 26 P: Andre Hollins, So., MINN
F: Nik Stauskas, MICH
Dec. 3 P: Andre Almeida, Sr., NEB
F: Nik Stauskas, MICH
Dec. 10 P: Brandon Paul, Sr., ILL
F: Gary Harris, MSU
Dec. 17 P: Trey Burke, So., MICH
F: Mike Gesell, IOWA
Dec. 24 P: Derrick Nix, Sr., MSU
F: Mitch McGary, MICH
Dec. 31 P: Tracy Abrams, So., ILL
F: Nik Stauskas, MICH
Jan. 7 P: Trey Burke, So., MICH
F: Glenn Robinson III, MICH
Jan. 14 P: Cody Zeller, So., IND
P: Deshaun Thomas, Jr., OSU
F: Sam Dekker, WIS
Jan. 21 P: Tim Hardaway Jr., Jr., MICH
F: Shavon Shields, NEB
Jan. 28 P: Victor Oladipo, Jr., IND
F: Glenn Robinson III, MICH
Feb. 4 P: Cody Zeller, So., IND
P: Keith Appling, Jr., MSU
F: A.J. Hammons, PUR
Feb. 4 P: D.J. Richardson, Sr., ILL
P: Ben Brust, Jr., WIS
F: Mitch McGary, MICH
