Maryland and Nebraska Score Men’s Basketball Weekly Honors
Terps’ Coit and Huskers’ Frager garner Big Ten weekly accolades
Player of the Week
David Coit, Maryland
G – Grad. – 5-11 – Columbus, N.J. – Scotland (Pa.) Campus Sports
- Scored an XFINITY Center men’s basketball record 41 points, tied third all-time at Maryland, in the Terps’ 95-90 overtime win over Mount St. Mary’s
- Recorded 16 of Maryland’s final 19 points in the last 6:27 of the second half, including the game-tying three-pointer to force overtime
- Finished with a stat line that included 11-of-17 from the floor, 8-of-10 beyond the arc, and 11-of-11 at the free throw line
- Claims first Player of the Week honor
- Last Maryland Player of the Week: Jahmir Young (January 15, 2024)
Freshman of the Week
Braden Frager, Nebraska
F – 6-7 – Lincoln, Neb. – Lincoln Southwest
- Averaged 18.0 points and 7.0 rebounds per game off the bench in earning MVP honors at the Hall of Fame Classic
- Scored 20 points on 6-of-8 shooting, including 4-of-6 from three-point range, and a season-high eight rebounds in an 84-72 win over New Mexico
- Totaled 16 points and six rebounds in Nebraska’s 86-85 win over previously unbeaten Kansas State
- Earns first Freshman of the Week award
- Last Nebraska Freshman of the Week: Jamarques Lawrence (March 6, 2023)
2025-26 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Players of the Week
Nov. 24
P: David Coit, MD
F: Braden Frager, NEB
Nov. 17
P: Braden Smith, PUR
F: David Mirkovic, ILL
Nov. 10
P: Tucker DeVries, IND
P: Bruce Thornton, OSU
F: David Mirkovic, ILL