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