Nov. 28, 2005

Big Ten Player of the Week
Paul Davis, Michigan State
Sr., C, Rochester, Mich./Rochester
Davis earns Player of the Week laurels after averaging a double-double with 22.5 points and 12.3 rebounds in four games to lead MSU to a 3-1 record last week. He opened with a 16-point, 13-rebound effort against Chaminade in the first round of the EA Maui Invitational. He followed with another impressive performance, tallying 26 points and 13 rebounds, while shooting 12-of-12 from the foul line in a triple-overtime loss to No. 8/9 Gonzaga.  Davis nearly recorded his fourth consecutive double-double with 18 points and nine rebounds in a 74-71 overtime victory over No. 9/8 Arizona. Against the Wildcats, he was 10-of-10 from the free throw line, including two in the final 30 seconds of regulation to force overtime and went 6-of-6 in the extra period. Davis closed out the weekend by scoring 30 points on 12-of-17 shooting, finishing just two points shy of his career best, while adding 14 rebounds for his fourth double-double of the season. For the week, the Rochester, Mich. native, shot 58.8 percent from the field (30-of-51) and 93.8 percent from the foul line (30-of-32), including a current streak of 29 consecutive free throws. He claims his fourth career Big Ten Player of the Week accolade as he was also honored last year on Dec. 13, 2004, while also earning two weekly laurels during the 2003-04 season (Jan. 19 and Feb. 2, 2004).