Nov. 19, 2012
Player of the Week
Morgan Johnson, Iowa
6-5, Sr., C, Platte City, Mo./Platte County
- Averaged 20 points, 9.5 rebounds, and 2.0 blocks per game, while shooting 76 percent from the floor, in two preseason WNIT contests against Middle Tennessee and North Carolina
- Posted 20 points, eight rebounds and two blocks in an overtime victory against Middle Tennessee in the semifinals
- Added her second 20-point outing of the weekend in the final against North Carolina, finishing with 20 points and 11 rebounds for her 13th career double-double, also adding two blocks and two steals
- Earns the second Player of the Week honor of her career
- Last Iowa Player of the Week: Samantha Logic (Feb. 28, 2012)
Freshman of the Week
Mikayla Bailey, Minnesota
5-9, G, Maple Grove, Minn./Osseo
- Averaged 9.5 points, 3.5 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game, while shooting 60 percent from the floor, to help Minnesota to a pair of victories
- Tallied seven points, four rebounds, four assists, two steals and a block in the win over Ohio
- Posted a career-high 12 points, adding three assists and a steal on Sunday against Maine
- Wins her first Big Ten Freshman of the Week honor
- Last Minnesota Freshman of the Week: Rachel Banham (Jan. 31, 2012)
2012-13 Big Ten Players of the Week
Nov. 12 P: Micaëlla Riché, Jr., MINN
F: Lauren Douglas, NU
Nov. 19 P: Morgan Johnson, Sr., IOWA
F: Mikayla Bailey, MINN
