Hoosiers’ Romeo Langford and Wolverines’ Ignas Brazdeikis share Freshman of the Week recognition
Co-Players of the Week
Carsen Edwards, Purdue
G – Jr. – 6-1 – Atascocita, Texas – Atascocita
Averaged 30.0 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.0 rebounds in a pair of Purdue games last week
In a homecoming game in his native state, matched his career high with 40 points at Texas, on 15-of-26 shooting from the floor, including 7-of-14 from 3-point range
His 40 points are the most by a Big Ten player this season and match his 40-point game from 2017-18 as the most by a Big Ten player since the 2013-14 season
Became the seventh Division I player and second major conference player to score 40-plus points in a game this season
His 28 second-half points at Texas were the second-most ever scored in a half in the 42-year history of the Frank Erwin Center and his 40 points marked the seventh time in facility history a player recorded 40 or more points
Tallied a game-high 20 points in Purdue’s win over No. 23 Maryland
Earns his fourth career Big Ten Player of the Week honor and second of the season
Last Purdue Player of the Week: Carsen Edwards (Nov. 12, 2018)
Ethan Happ, Wisconsin
F – Sr. – 6-10 – Milan, Ill. – Rockridge
Averaged 27.0 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game while shooting 68.4 percent from the floor in leading the Badgers to a split of games last week
Notched his nation-leading eighth double-double with a career-high 34 points and 11 rebounds in overtime game at Marquette on Saturday
Shot 16-of-21 from the floor (76.2 percent), added four assists and three steals against the Golden Eagles
Netted a game-best 20 points in leading the Badgers to a victory over Rutgers as Wisconsin started 2-0 in conference play
Earns his sixth career Big Ten Player of the Week honor and fourth in five weeks this season
Six career Player of the Week honors ties him for fifth in Big Ten history for most Player of the Week honors in a career and most by a Badger tied with Frank Kaminsky (2011-15)
With four Player of the Week accolades, already stands in a tie for the fourth-most honors in a single-season
Last Wisconsin Player of the Week: Ethan Happ (Nov. 26, 2018)
Co-Freshmen of the Week
Romeo Langford, Indiana
G – 6-6 – New Albany, Ind. – New Albany
Averaged 19.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists, shooting 50.0 percent from the floor in two victories for the Hoosiers last week
Tallied a team-high 21 points in leading Indiana’s comeback victory over Louisville as the Hoosiers erased an eight-point deficit
Langford’s two free throws with 2.2 seconds remaining sealed the one-point win
Netted a game-high 17 points in another comeback win at Penn State lifting Indiana to a 2-0 start in conference action
Earns his second Freshman of the Week honor
Last Indiana Freshman of the Week: Romeo Langford (Nov. 19, 2018)
Ignas Brazdeikis, Michigan
G/F – 6-7 – Oakville, Ontario – Orangeville Prep
Averaged 20.0 points and 5.0 rebounds in helping the Wolverines to a pair of wins last week
Registered a game-best 23 points in Wolverines’ two-point win at Northwestern helping Michigan to a 2-0 start in Big Ten play
Connected on 9-of-18 from the floor, including three 3-point goals in win over Wildcats
Tallied 17 points, including 11-of-12 from the foul line, and grabbed six rebounds in non-conference win over South Carolina
Earns his second Freshman of the Week honor, and second in as many weeks
Last Michigan Freshman of the Week: Ignas Brazdeikis (Dec. 3, 2018)
