Wisconsin and Nebraska Receive Weekly BIG TEN Men’s Basketball Honors

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Wisconsin and Nebraska Receive Weekly Men’s Basketball Honors

Wisconsin’s Johnny Davis Named Player of the Week

 

Player of the Week

Johnny Davis, Wisconsin

G – So. – 6-5 – La Crosse, Wis. – La Crosse Central

  • Averaged 27.5 points, 9.0 rebounds, 2.0 blocks, 1.0 assist, and 0.5 steals per game in Wisconsin’s two victories last week
  • Recorded 30 points, 12 rebounds, an assist, a block, and a steal in a 74-69 road triumph over Indiana
  • Scored Wisconsin’s final 13 points single-handedly to rally and lead the Badgers to the road win
  • Scored 25 points and added six rebounds, three blocks, and an assist in a 77-63 home victory over Michigan
  • Earns his third career Player of the Week honor
  • Last Wisconsin Player of the Week: Johnny Davis (Jan. 10, 2022)

 

Freshman of the Week

Bryce McGowens, Nebraska

G – 6-7 – Pendleton, S.C. – Legacy Early College

  • Recorded 25 points, three rebounds, an assist, and a steal against Maryland
  • Finished 14-of-15 from the foul line
  • Earns his seventh career Freshman of the Week honor
  • Last Nebraska Freshman of the Week: Bryce McGowens (Feb. 14, 2022)

 

 

2021-22 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Players of the Week

 

Nov. 15

P: Trayce Jackson-Davis, Jr., IND

F: Bryce McGowens, NEB

 

Nov. 22

P: Keegan Murray, So., IOWA

P: Trevion Williams, Sr., PUR

F: Caleb Furst, PUR

 

Nov. 29

P: Johnny Davis, So., WIS

F: Bryce McGowens, NEB

 

Dec. 6

P: Payton Willis, Sr., MINN

P: Brad Davison, Sr., WIS

F: Max Christie, MSU

F: Chucky Hepburn, WIS

 

Dec. 13

P: E.J. Liddell, Jr., OSU

P: Trevion Williams, Sr., PUR

F: Max Christie, MSU

 

Dec. 20

P: Keegan Murray, So., IOWA

F: Kobe Bufkin, MICH

F: Bryce McGowens, NEB

 

Dec. 27

P: Kofi Cockburn, Jr., ILL

F: Max Christie, MSU

 

Jan. 3

P: Keegan Murray, So., IOWA

F: Malaki Branham, OSU

 

Jan. 10

P: Kofi Cockburn, Jr., ILL

P: Johnny Davis, So., WIS

F: Max Christie, MSU

F: Malaki Branham, OSU

 

Jan. 17

P: Trent Frazier, Sr., ILL

F: Max Christie, MSU

 

Jan. 24

P: Payton Willis, Sr., MINN

P: Hunter Dickinson, So., MICH

F: Caleb Houstan, MICH

 

Jan. 31

P: Jaden Ivey, So., PUR

F: Bryce McGowens, NEB

 

Feb. 7

P: Kofi Cockburn, Jr., ILL

F: Bryce McGowens, NEB

 

Feb. 14

P: Keegan Murray, So., IOWA

P: Geo Baker, Sr., RU

F: Bryce McGowens, NEB

 

Feb. 21

P: Johnny Davis, So., WIS

F: Bryce McGowens, NEB

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