BTN.com staff, December 29, 2014
The Big Ten office announced its latest Big Ten Men's Basketball Players of the Week on Monday. See the award winners below.
Player of the Week: Frank Kaminsky, Wisconsin, F, 7-0, Sr.
- Averaged 19.5 points, 9.5 rebounds and 3.5 blocks per game in the Badgers? road win at California and victory over Buffalo, a top-25 RPI team
- Scored 14 points and pulled down eight rebounds against the Golden Bears, as the Badgers improved to 3-0 in road games
- Recorded his Big Ten-leading fifth double-double of the season with 25 points and 11 rebounds to go along with six blocks versus Buffalo, moving him into a tie for second place on Wisconsin?s career blocks list (124) with Rashard Griffith
- Currently ranks second in the Big Ten in rebounding at 7.9 caroms per game, and eighth in scoring with 16.5 points per contest
- Earns his fourth career Big Ten Player of the Week honor and second this season
- Last Wisconsin Player of the Week: Frank Kaminsky (Nov. 24, 2014)
Freshman of the Week: D?Angelo Russell, Ohio State, G, 6-5
- Averaged 19.5 points, 6.0 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 2.0 steals per game in the Buckeyes? wins over Miami (Ohio) and Wright State
- For the week, shot 66.7 percent (12-of-18) from the field, and 71.4 percent (10-of-14) from three-point range
- Chipped in 15 points, including four three-pointers, handed out a season-high nine assists and tallied two steals against the Redhawks
- Poured in 24 points, including an Ohio State freshman record six three-point field goals (6-of-6), corralled six rebounds and swiped two steals versus the Raiders
- Currently tied for fourth in the Big Ten in scoring at 17.7 points per game, ranks fourth with 5.3 assists per contest and has converted 35 three-pointers, tied for second in the conference
- Earns his second Freshman of the Week honor
- Last Ohio State Freshman of the Week: D?Angelo Russell (Dec. 8, 2014)
