Dec. 5, 2011
Player of the Week
Tayler Hill, Ohio State
5-10, Jr., G, Minneapolis, Minn./South
• Posted averages of 25.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 4.0 steals and 3.0 assists in leading Ohio State to a pair of challenge victories last week
• Scored a Big Ten season-high 31 points, with seven rebounds and six steals, in the Buckeyes' win over Florida State, helping the Big Ten to a 6-6 split in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge
• Followed with a 20-point outing on the road against No. 18 Oklahoma, adding five assists and two steals, in the Big 12/Big Ten Challenge
• Claims her first career weekly Big Ten honor
• Last Ohio State Player of the Week: Samantha Prahalis (Nov. 28, 2011)
Freshman of the Week
Morgan Jones, Northwestern
6-2, G, Altamonte Springs, Fla./Lake Mary
• Averaged 19.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 2.0 assists in Northwestern's wins over NC State and Missouri in a pair of challenge contests
• Recorded the first double-double of her career against NC State, posting career highs of 27 points and 11 rebounds while shooting 60 percent from the floor
• In the Wildcats' win over Missouri, Jones added 11 points and four rebounds in 36 minutes of play, shooting 50 percent from 3-point range
• Claims her second career weekly honor in as many weeks
• Last Northwestern Freshman of the Week: Morgan Jones (Nov. 28, 2011)
