BTN.com staff, December 8, 2014

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The Big Ten office handed out its Big Ten Players of the Week on Monday. See both of the award winners in this post.

Player of the Week: Andre Hollins, Minnesota, G

  • Averaged 21.0 points and 5.0 rebounds per game in leading the Golden Gophers to a road win over Wake Forest in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge and a home victory against Western Carolina
  • For the week, shot 51.9 percent from the field, 56.3 percent from three-point range and 83.3 percent from the free throw line
  • Converted seven three-point field goals, just one shy of Minnesota?s single-game school record, en route to a season-high 27 points and seven rebounds against Wake Forest
  • Chipped in 15 points and handed out three assists in 24 minutes of action versus Western Carolina
  • Earns his second career Player of the Week honor
  • Last Minnesota Player of the Week: Austin Hollins (Dec. 16, 2013)

Freshman of the Week: D?Angelo Russell, Ohio State, G

  • Averaged 18.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 2.0 steals per game in the Buckeyes? split against #5/5 Louisville and Colgate
  • Scored 17 points, handed out six assists, pulled down six rebounds and swiped two steals against the Cardinals
  • Scored 19 points, including a trio of three-pointers, dished out four assists, corralled four rebounds and tallied two steals against Colgate, leading Ohio State to the 2014 Buckeye Classic title
  • Earns his first Freshman of the Week honor
  • Last Ohio State Freshman of the Week: Jared Sullinger (March 7, 2011)