College Basketball

For Immediate Release

Contact: Brett McWethy, Big Ten Conference

December 29, 2014

Wisconsin and Ohio State Earn Weekly Men’s Basketball Honors

Badgers’ Frank Kaminsky named Player of the Week; Buckeyes’ Russell tabbed Freshman of the Week

Player of the Week

Frank Kaminsky, Wisconsin

F – 7-0 – Sr. – Lisle, Ill. – Benet Academy

• Averaged 19.5 points, 9.5 rebounds and 3.5 blocks per game in the Badgers’ road win at California and victory over Buffalo, a top-25 RPI team
• Scored 14 points and pulled down eight rebounds against the Golden Bears, as the Badgers improved to 3-0 in road games
• Recorded his Big Ten-leading fifth double-double of the season with 25 points and 11 rebounds to go along with six blocks versus Buffalo, moving him into a tie for second place on Wisconsin’s career blocks list (124) with Rashard Griffith
• Currently ranks second in the Big Ten in rebounding at 7.9 caroms per game, and eighth in scoring with 16.5 points per contest
• Earns his fourth career Big Ten Player of the Week honor and second this season
• Last Wisconsin Player of the Week: Frank Kaminsky (Nov. 24, 2014)

Freshman of the Week

D’Angelo Russell, Ohio State

G – 6-5 – Louisville, Ky. – Montverde Academy

• Averaged 19.5 points, 6.0 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 2.0 steals per game in the Buckeyes’ wins over Miami (Ohio) and Wright State
• For the week, shot 66.7 percent (12-of-18) from the field, and 71.4 percent (10-of-14) from three-point range
• Chipped in 15 points, including four three-pointers, handed out a season-high nine assists and tallied two steals against the Redhawks
• Poured in 24 points, including an Ohio State freshman record six three-point field goals (6-of-6), corralled six rebounds and swiped two steals versus the Raiders
• Currently tied for fourth in the Big Ten in scoring at 17.7 points per game, ranks fourth with 5.3 assists per contest and has converted 35 three-pointers, tied for second in the conference
• Earns his second Freshman of the Week honor
• Last Ohio State Freshman of the Week: D’Angelo Russell (Dec. 8, 2014)

2014-15 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Players of the Week

Nov. 17         Player: Travis Trice, MSU

Freshman: Vince Edwards, PUR

Nov. 24         Player (Co): Shannon Scott, OSU and Frank Kaminsky, WIS

Freshman: James Blackmon Jr., IND

Dec. 1            Player (Co): Melo Trimble, MD and D.J. Newbill, PSU

Freshman: Melo Trimble, MD

Dec. 8            Player: Andre Hollins, MINN

Freshman: D’Angelo Russell, OSU

Dec. 15         Player: Maurice Walker, MINN

Freshman (Co): Melo Trimble, MD and Bryant McIntosh, NU

Dec. 22         Player (Co): Troy Williams, IND and Jake Layman, MD

Freshman: Nate Mason, MINN

Dec. 29         Player: Frank Kaminsky, WIS

Freshman: D’Angelo Russell, OSU

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Olivia Truby | Bob Hammel Communications Intern | Big Ten Conference

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