Hardaway Jr. named Co-Freshman of the Week
ANN ARBOR -- Darius Morris – Michigan
So. – G – 6-4
Los Angeles, Calif. – Windward High School
Michigan’s Darius Morris earns the first Player of the Week honor of his career after recording his fourth points and assists double-double of the season with 26 points and 12 assists in the Wolverines’ 87-71 victory against Bryant. He finished the game with a team-best six rebounds and posted career highs in three-pointers and free throws, connecting on four of six (67 percent) shots from long range while shooting 80 percent (8-for-10) from the line. Morris and his teammates tied the Michigan record for three-pointers in a game with 16 as the Maize and Blue equaled the team’s best start in the John Beilein era.
Last Michigan Player of the Week: DeShawn Sims (Jan. 11, 2010)
Co-Freshman of the Week
Tim Hardaway Jr. – Michigan
G – 6-5
Miami, Fla. – Palmetto Senior
Michigan’s Tim Hardaway Jr. earns the Wolverines’ first Freshman of the Week award after recording a career-best 20 points in the Wolverines’ 87-71 victory against Bryant. He added five rebounds and two assists while making four three-pointers against the Bulldogs, helping Michigan equal the program record for threes in a single game with 16.
Last Michigan Freshman of the Week: N/A
Jared Sullinger – Ohio State
C – 6-9
Columbus, Ohio – Northland
Ohio State’s Jared Sullinger earns his fourth consecutive Freshman of the Week award after averaging a double-double with 12.5 points and 12.5 rebounds in wins against UNC-Asheville and Oakland last week. Against UNC-Asheville, he scored nine points and grabbed 16 boards before reversing his totals against Oakland with 16 points and nine rebounds. The 6-9 center currently leads Ohio State with 17.5 points and 10.1 rebounds per game.
Last Ohio State Freshman of the Week: Jared Sullinger (Dec. 20, 2010)
2010 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Weekly Honorees
Nov. 15 P: John Shurna, Jr., NU
F: Jared Sullinger, OSU
Nov. 22 P: Trevor Mbakwe, Jr., MINN
P: Jared Sullinger, Fr., OSU
F: Jared Sullinger, OSU
Nov. 29 P: Kalin Lucas, Sr., MSU
F: Deshaun Thomas, OSU
Dec. 6 P: Jon Leuer, Sr., WIS
F: Jared Sullinger, OSU
Dec. 13 P: Jared Sullinger, Fr., OSU
F: Jared Sullinger, OSU
Dec. 20 P: John Shurna, Jr., NU
F: Jared Sullinger, OSU
Dec. 27 P: Darius Morris, So., MICH
F: Tim Hardaway Jr., MICH
F: Jared Sullinger, OSU
