Dec. 12, 2011

Co-Players of the Week
Christian Watford, Indiana
F – Jr. – 6-9 – Birmingham, Ala. – Shades Valley 

• Sank the game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer to help Indiana defeat No. 1 Kentucky, 73-72, in Bloomington on Saturday
• Finished the game with a team-high 20 points, 17 coming in the second half, along with five rebounds
• Led the Hoosiers to their first win over a top-ranked opponent since 2002
• Earns his first career weekly honor
• Last Indiana Player of the Week: Victor Oladipo (Nov. 14, 2011)

Draymond Green, Michigan State
F – Sr. – 6-7 – Saginaw, Mich. – Saginaw 

• Averaged 24.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists in Michigan State’s wins over Central Connecticut State (89-69) and at No. 22 Gonzaga (74-67)
• Poured in a career-high 34 points against Gonzaga on 11-of-13 shooting and added three steals and three assists in the road victory
• Recorded 14 points, nine rebounds, four assists and three blocks against Central Connecticut State
• Earns his first weekly honor of the season and his second overall
• Last Michigan State Player of the Week: Keith Appling (Dec. 5, 2011)

Freshman of the Week
Trey Burke, Michigan
G – 5-11 – Columbus, Ohio – Northland 

• Scored a season-high 20 points, adding a season-high nine assists in Michigan’s 90-80 win over Oakland
• Converted on seven of 11 shots from the field, including three of six from three-point range
• Earns his second Freshman of the Week award
• Last Michigan Freshman of the Week: Trey Burke (Nov. 28, 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

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