Hoosiers’ Juwan Morgan claims second Player of the Week accolade this season;
Gophers’ Amir Coffey collects second Player of the Week honor in as many weeks;
Terrapins’ Jalen Smith garners third Freshman of the Week plaudit
Co-Players of the Week
Juwan Morgan, Indiana
F – Sr. – 6-8 – Waynesville, Mo. – Waynesville High School – Major: Sport Communication
Led Indiana to a pair of victories over Illinois and Rutgers averaging 22.5 points and 8.0 rebounds while shooting 71.4 percent from the floor
Tallied 25 points and grabbed seven rebounds while connecting on 11-of-13 from the floor in an 89-73 victory over Rutgers on Senior Day
Posted 20 points and nine rebounds in a 92-74 victory at Illinois as he shot 9-of-14 in the game
Earns the third Big Ten Player of the Week honor of his career and second this season
Last Indiana Player of the Week: Juwan Morgan (Dec. 17, 2018)
Amir Coffey, Minnesota
G – Jr. – 6-8 – Hopkins, Minn. – Hopkins High School – Major: Youth Studies
Averaged 27.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game in a pair of games for the Gophers
Scored a career-high tying 32 points and grabbed eight rebounds in leading Minnesota to a 73-69 victory over No. 11/9 Purdue
Became the first Gopher to score 30-plus points in back-to-back games since Vincent Grier in 2005
Tied his career highs with three steals and three made 3-pointers against Purdue
Recorded 23 points, six assists, three rebounds a steal at No. 24/24 Maryland
Earns the second Big Ten Player of the Week honor of his career in as many weeks
Last Minnesota Player of the Week: Amir Coffey (Feb. 25, 2019)
Freshman of the Week
Jalen Smith, Maryland
F – 6-10 – Baltimore, Md. – Mount St. Joseph High School – Major: Information Science
Posted a double-double with 19 points and 11 rebounds in a 69-60 victory over Minnesota
Connected on a career-high three 3-pointers and also had three blocked shots and two steals in the victory
Earns his third Freshman of the Week honor of the season
Last Maryland Freshman of the Week: Jalen Smith (Dec. 17, 2018)