Loading ...Zeller named Big Ten Co-Player of the Week
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by Dustin Dopirak | Monday, January 14, 2013 - 11:42 am UTC
IU sophomore center Cody Zeller was named Big Ten Co-Player of the week along with Ohio State’s DeShaun Thomas. The release follows.
Indiana, Ohio State and Wisconsin Earn Weekly Awards
Co-Player of the Week
Cody Zeller, Indiana
F – 7-0 – So. – Washington, Ind. – Washington
· Averaged 16.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.0 blocks, 3.0 steals and 1.5 assists per game as the fifth-ranked Hoosiers beat Penn State and No. 8/10 Minnesota to improve to 3-0 in Big Ten play
· Recorded 15 points with five boards, four steals, a pair of blocks and an assist against the Nittany Lions
· Had 18 points on 75 percent shooting, six rebounds, four blocks, two steals and two assists versus the nationally ranked Golden Gophers
· Sealed the win against Minnesota by deflecting a missed free throw into the hands of teammate Jordan Hulls, who was then fouled and sunk both of his shots
· Collects his first career Player of the Week honor after earning seven Freshman of the Week selections last season
· Last Indiana Player of the Week: Christian Watford (Dec. 12, 2011)
Deshaun Thomas, Ohio State
G/F – 6-7 – Jr. – Fort Wayne, Ind. – Bishop Luers
· Averaged 21 points in a road win against Purdue followed by a victory against previously unbeaten and second-ranked Michigan
· Tallied 22 points, seven rebounds, two steals, a block and an assist against the Boilermakers
· Recorded 20 points, four boards, an assist and a steal versus the nationally ranked Wolverines
· Shot 51.6 percent from the field, including 50 percent from three-point range and is the Big Ten’s leading scorer
· Earns his second Player of the Week award of the season and the third of his career
· Last Ohio State Player of the Week: Deshaun Thomas (Nov. 19, 2012)
Freshman of the Week
Sam Dekker, Wisconsin
F – 6-7 – Sheboygan, Wis. – Sheboygan Lutheran
· Scored 13 points on 55.6 percent shooting as Wisconsin defeated No. 12/13 Illinois to remain undefeated in Big Ten play at 3-0
· Added four rebounds and three assists in 24 minutes of play
· Currently ranks fourth on the team with 9.3 points and is also averaging 3.5 rebounds per contest
· Earns his first career weekly honor
· Last Wisconsin Freshman of the Week: N/A
2012-13 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Players of the Week
Nov. 12 P: Tim Hardaway Jr., Jr., MICH
F: Kevin “Yogi” Ferrell, IND
Nov. 19 P: Deshaun Thomas, Jr., OSU
F: Gary Harris, MSU
Nov. 26 P: Andre Hollins, So., MINN
F: Nik Stauskas, MICH
Dec. 3 P: Andre Almeida, Sr., NEB
F: Nik Stauskas, MICH
Dec. 10 P: Brandon Paul, Sr., ILL
F: Gary Harris, MSU
Dec. 17 P: Trey Burke, So., MICH
F: Mike Gesell, IOWA
Dec. 24 P: Derrick Nix, Sr., MSU
F: Mitch McGary, MICH
Dec. 31 P: Tracy Abrams, So., ILL
F: Nik Stauskas, MICH
Jan. 7 P: Trey Burke, So., MICH
F: Glenn Robinson III, MICH
Jan. 14 P: Cody Zeller, So., IND
P: Deshaun Thomas, Jr., OSU
F: Sam Dekker, WIS
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