Buckeyes’ Keita Bates-Diop earns Player of the Week award; Terrapins’ Bruno Fernando named Freshman of the Week
Player of the Week
Keita Bates-Diop, Ohio State
F – Jr. – 6-7 – Normal, Ill. – University High
Averaged 29.5 points, 10.0 rebounds in 34.5 minutes per game and went 22-of-38 (.579) from the field in two wins last week
Scored a career-high 32 points to lead unranked Ohio State to an 80-64 win over No. 1 Michigan State at Value City Arena on Sunday
Started the week with a double-double in a 92-81 win at Iowa with 27 points on 10-of-17 (.588) shooting from the field and 13 rebounds
Added four steals and blocked four shots during the week
Earns his second career Big Ten Player of the Week honor
Last Ohio State Player of the Week: Keita Bates-Diop (Dec. 11, 2017; Prior: D’Angelo Russell on Feb. 9, 2015)
Freshman of the Week
Bruno Fernando, Maryland
F – 6-10 – Luanda, Angola – IMG Academy
Averaged 15 points, 8.3 rebounds in 29.7 minutes per game and went 17-of-31 (.548) from the field, helping the Terrapins go 2-1 in conference action on the week
Scored a career-high 21 points on 8-of-11 (.727) shooting from the field in a 91-73 win vs. Iowa and added second rebounds and two assists
Posted a double-double in a 75-69 win against Penn State with 17 points and 11 rebounds (career high) to start the week
Earns his first career Big Ten Freshman of the Week honor
Last Maryland Freshman of the Week: Darryl Morsell (Nov. 20, 2017)
