Maryland, Nebraska, and Wisconsin Garner Men’s Basketball Weekly Honors
Terrapins’ Coit, Badgers’ Blackwell, and Huskers’ Frager earn Big Ten weekly accolades
Co-Player of the Week
Diggy Coit, Maryland
G –Grad. – 5-11 – Columbus, N.J. – Scotland (Pa.) Campus Sports
• Averaged 36.5 points while shooting 23-of-41(.561) from the field and 13-of-26 (.500) from three-point range in a 1-1 week for Maryland
• Scored 30 points in an 88-71 loss at USC, his 10th career 30-point outing
• Set an XFINITY Center scoring record with 43points in a 96-73 win over Penn State
• His 30 points in the first half against Penn State marked the most in the first half by a Big Ten player in over five years, while his nine three-pointers tied a program mark
• Claims his second Player of the Week honor this season
• Last Maryland Player of the Week: Diggy Coit (November 24, 2025)
Co-Player of the Week
John Blackwell, Wisconsin
G –Jr. – 6-4 – Bloomfield Hills, Mich. – Brother Rice
• Averaged 23 points. 5.5 rebounds, and 4.0assists, as the Badgers claimed a pair of wins
• Recorded 27 points, including the game-winning, buzzer-beating three-pointer, six rebounds, and five assists in a 78-75 win at Minnesota
• Posted 19 points, five rebounds, three assists, and two steals in a 96-87 win over Rutgers
• Scores second Player of the Week honor of the year
• Last Wisconsin Player of the Week: Nick Boyd (January 12, 2026)
Freshman of the Week
Braden Frager, Nebraska
F –6-7 – Lincoln, Neb. – Southwest
• Averaged 21.5 ppg on 59 percent shooting, including 50 percent from three-point range in helping Nebraska to a 2-0 week
• Scored a career-high 23 points off the bench in Nebraska’s 90-55 win over Oregon, setting career bests in points, field goals made (eight) and 3-pointers (seven)
• Notched 20 points on 8-of-14 shooting and four rebounds in a 77-58 win at Northwestern
• Claims third Freshman of the Week award
• Last Nebraska Freshman of the Week: Brendan Frager (December 22, 2025)
2025-26 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Players of the Week
Jan. 19
P: Diggy Coit, MD
P: John Blackwell, WIS
F: Braden Frager, NEB
Jan. 12
P: Braden Smith, PUR
P: Nick Boyd, WIS
F: Keaton Wagler, ILL
Jan. 5
P: Morez Johnson Jr., MICH
P: Braden Smith, PUR
F: Keaton Wagler, ILL
F: Hannes Steinbach, WASH
Dec. 22
P: Tariq Francis, RUT
P: Skyy Clark, UCLA
F: Braden Frager, NEB
Dec. 15
P: Lamar Wilkerson, IND
P: Pryce Sandfort, NEB
F: Keaton Wagler, ILL
Dec. 8
P: John Blackwell, WIS
F: Hannes Steinbach, WASH
Dec. 1
P: Yaxel Lendeborg, MICH
F: Kayden Mingo, PSU
Nov. 24
P: Diggy 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