Dec. 26, 2011
Player of the Week
Meyers Leonard, Illinois
C – So. – 7-1 – Robinson, Ill. – Robinson
• Averaged 16.5 points and 14.5 rebounds in Illinois’ 64-60 win over Cornell and 78-74 loss to No. 9/8 Missouri in St. Louis last week
• Also averaged 3.5 assists, 2.5 blocks and 1.0 steals while shooting 62.5 percent from the floor last week
• Set a career high with 16 rebounds against Cornell
• Earns his second Player of the Week award of the season and of his career
• Last Illinois Player of the Week: Meyers Leonard (Dec. 5, 2011)
Freshman of the Week
Aaron White, Iowa
F – 6-8 – Strongsville, Ohio – Strongsville
• Averaged 17.5 points and 5.5 rebounds as Iowa defeated Central Arkansas (105-64) and Boise State (81-72) last week
• Shot 66.7 percent from the field and 85.7 percent from the line last week
• Set a career high with two blocks against Central Arkansas
• Reels in his second Freshman of the Week award
• Last Iowa Freshman of the Week: Aaron White (Nov. 14, 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
