March 4, 2013
Player of the Week
Trevor Mbakwe, Minnesota
6-8, Sr., F, St. Paul, Minn./St. Bernard’s
- Posted two double-doubles, while shooting 73.7 percent from the floor, in a week that saw Minnesota defeat No. 1 Indiana and Penn State
- Scored a season-high 21 points in the win over the Hoosiers, corralling 12 rebounds with one block and one steal
- Finished with 13 points and 13 rebounds in his final home game against Penn State, bringing his career double-doubles total to 13
- Earns his second career Big Ten Player of the Week honor and first this season
- Last Minnesota Player of the Week: Andre Hollins (Nov. 26, 2012)
Co-Freshmen of the Week
Kevin “Yogi” Ferrell, Indiana
6-0, G, Indianapolis, Ind./Park Tudor
- Averaged 14.5 points and 5.0 assists in two game this week, helping Indiana clinch at least a share of the Big Ten Championship
- Posted a career-high 19 points on 62.5 percent shooting in Saturday’s victory over Iowa, also handing out five assists
- Finished with 10 points on the road against Minnesota, also recording five assists, four rebounds and a steal
- Earns his second Big Ten Freshman of the Week honor
- Last Indiana Big Ten Freshman of the Week: Kevin “Yogi” Ferrell (Nov. 12, 2012)
Sam Dekker, Wisconsin
6-7, F, Sheboygan, Wis./Sheboygan Lutheran
- Averaged 14.5 points on 64.3 percent shooting, including 60.0 percent from long range, and 3.5 assists in two games last week
- Against Nebraska, finished with 19 points on five-of-six shooting, including four three-pointers, four assists and two rebounds
- Shot 50.0 percent from the floor against Purdue, recording 10 points, three assists, three rebounds and two blocks
- Wins his second Big Ten Freshman of the Week award
- Last Wisconsin Big Ten Freshman of the Week: Sam Dekker (Jan. 14, 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, MSUs
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. 11 P: D.J. Richardson, Sr., ILL
P: Ben Brust, Jr., WIS
F: Mitch McGary, MICH
Feb. 18 P: Trey Burke, So., MICH
F: Gary Harris, MSU
Feb. 25 P: Victor Oladipo, Jr., IND
F: Shavon Shields, NEB
March 4 P: Trevor Mbakwe, Sr., MINN
F: Kevin “Yogi” Ferrell, IND
F: Sam Dekker, WIS
