Jan. 7, 2013
Player of the Week
Karisma Penn, Illinois
6-2, Sr., F, Shaker Heights, Ohio/Shaker Heights
• Averaged 24.5 points on 60 percent shooting, 10.5 rebounds, 4.5 steals and 2.0 blocks per game to help the Illini to a 1-1 conference start last week
• On Sunday against Ohio State, poured in a career-high 34 points while hauling in 12 rebounds with four steals to end the Buckeyes’ 31-game home winning streak
• In a one-point overtime loss to nationally ranked Purdue, finished with 15 points, nine rebounds and five steals
• Wins her sixth career Big Ten Player of the Week honor and second in as many weeks
• Last Illinois Player of the Week: Karisma Penn (Dec. 31, 2012)
Freshman of the Week
Kayla Hirt, Minnesota
6-2, F, Bemidji, Minn./Bemidji
• Scored 12 points and hauled in six rebounds, two on the offensive end, in 25 minutes of action in a road win against Wisconsin on Sunday before playing just five minutes against Michigan State on Thursday, finishing with one rebound
• Claims her second Big Ten Freshman of the Week honor
• Last Minnesota Freshman of the Week: Kayla Hirt (Dec. 24, 2012)
