Brent Yarina, BTN.com Senior Editor, February 29, 2016
The Big Ten office released its latest men's basketball players of the week Monday. See the latest honorees below.
Player of the Week: Yogi Ferrell, Indiana, G - 6-0 - Sr. - Indianapolis, Ind. - Park Tudor
- Scored 27 points, handed out five assists and pulled down five rebounds in the Hoosiers? win at Illinois
- Converted 11-of-18 field goals, including 5-of-10 three-pointers
- Started his 131st consecutive game, setting a career record at Indiana
- Helped the Hoosiers earn their 13th conference win, leading to at least a share of their 22nd Big Ten Championship, which ties a conference record
- Earns his second career Player of the Week honor
- Last Indiana Player of the Week: Troy Williams (Feb. 22, 2016)
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Freshman of the Week: Jalen Coleman-Lands, Illinois, G - 6-3 - Indianapolis, Ind. - La Lumiere
- Averaged 19.5 points per game in the Fighting Illini?s split against Illinois and Minnesota
- For the week, shot 63.2 percent (12-of-19) from the field and 66.7 percent (10-of-15) from three-point range
- Scored 21 points, including five three-pointers, and handed out a pair of assists against the Hoosiers
- Made 5-of-6 three-pointers en route to 18 points in the win over Minnesota
- Currently tied for fifth place in the Big Ten with 75 three-point field goals
- Earns his first Freshman of the Week honor
- Last Illinois Freshman of the Week: Kendrick Nunn (March 3, 2014)