Big Ten Blog | Daniel Monson
Sun, 02/12/2012
Player of the Week
Draymond Green, Michigan State
Draymond GreenThe Big Ten’s leading rebounder has continued to dominate the glass, putting up back-to-back double-doubles in two wins the past week. He had 14 points, 16 rebounds and four assists in a 64-54 win Sunday vs. Michigan. He...
Sat, 02/04/2012
Player of the Week
John Shurna, Northwestern
John ShurnaThe Big Ten’s leading scorer put up 28 points on 9-of-13 shooting to keep the Wildcats away from a fourth straight loss on Thursday night against Nebraska. We all know he can go off like this at any given time, but this was his first...
Mon, 01/30/2012
Player of the Week
Draymond GreenDraymond Green, Michigan State
The Spartans’ leader shook off a rough outing Jan. 17 at Michigan by spurring his team to consecutive home wins the past week: 83-58 against Purdue and 68-52 vs. Minnesota. The latter earned coach Tom Izzo his 400th win, 86 of...
Mon, 01/23/2012
Player of the Week
Trey Burke, Michigan
Trey BurkeHere’s the kind of freshman Burke is for Michigan: “Darius who?” After Burke’s most recent performance against in-state rival Michigan State, the question seems somewhat legitimate. Tuesday’s 60-59 win against the...
Fri, 01/13/2012
Player of the Week
Brandon Paul, Illinois
Brandon PaulThis was a strange yet wonderful week in the Big Ten, highlighted by Paul’s ridiculous 43-point output Tuesday in a crucial 79-74 home win for the Illini against No. 6 Ohio State. It began a string of head-scratching results, including...
Sat, 01/07/2012
Player of the Week
Cody Zeller, Indiana freshman
Cody ZellerZeller looked like a freshman in his Big Ten debut at Michigan State, looking lost the majority of 40 minutes with a few exceptions. The Hoosiers bounced back with two impressive home wins since then, knocking off No. 2 Ohio State 74-...
Sat, 12/31/2011
Player of the Week
Keith Appling, Michigan State
Keith ApplingAppling, the Spartans’ 6-foot-1 point guard, was told by coach Tom Izzo to be more assertive offensively before Wednesday’s game against Indiana. It paid off in a big way as Appling took over in the second half during a...
Fri, 12/23/2011
Player of the Week
Deshaun Thomas, Ohio State
Deshaun ThomasThomas, a 6-foot-7 small forward, has made huge strides so far during his second year in Columbus. A lot can be said about the way he’s already stepped up in Jared Sullinger’s absence multiple times, but it’s the way...
Sun, 12/18/2011
Player of the Week
Christian Watford, Indiana
Christian WatfordThe Hoosiers played only one game this past week, but that’s all junior forward Christian Watford needed to make Indiana history. Watford’s 3-pointer from the left wing Saturday off a brilliant pass by Verdell Jones III...
Fri, 12/09/2011
Player of the Week
Rodney WilliamsRodney Williams, Minnesota
If the Golden Gophers go anywhere this season, it will be behind 6-foot-7 forward Rodney Williams and his unparalleled athleticism.
Williams is embracing the challenge. The junior has led the Gophers (9-1) to three wins since double-...
