BIG TEN PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

Cody Zeller, Indiana

7-0, So., C, Washington, Ind./Washington



*         Averaged a double-double of 19 points and 10.5 rebounds in two games last
week, helping Indiana to wins over in-state rival Purdue and top ranked Michigan

*         Scored 19 points on Wednesday against Purdue, also bringing down 11
rebounds while adding two assists in 25 minutes

*         Shot 80 percent from the floor on Saturday against Michigan, finishing
with 19 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks in 34 minutes

*         Wins his second career Big Ten Player of the Week honor and second this
season

*         Last Indiana Big Ten Player of the Week: Victor Olapido (Jan. 28, 2013)





Keith Appling, Michigan State

6-1, Jr., G, Detroit, Mich./Pershing



*         Poured in a game-high 24 points, adding eight rebounds, seven assists and
one block in Michigan State's victory over Illinois on Thursday

*         Scored or assisted on 11 of the Spartans' 14 second-half field goals,
tallying 19 points and six assists and helping the Spartans shoot 87.5 percent from
the field after halftime

*         Wins his third career Big Ten Player of the Week accolade and first this
season

*         Last Michigan State Big Ten Player of the Week: Derrick Nix (Dec. 24, 2012)





Freshman of the Week

A.J. Hammons, Purdue

7-0, C, Gary, Ind./Oak Hill Academy



*         Averaged 24.5 points on 57.6 percent shooting, 9.0 rebounds and 3.0 blocks
in games against Indiana and Northwestern last week

*         Finished with a career-high 30 points against Indiana on Wednesday,
shooting 71.4 percent from the floor and chipping in five blocks and five rebounds

*         Recorded his second double-double of the season against Northwestern on
Saturday, finishing with 19 points and 13 rebounds

*         Earns his first Big Ten Freshman of the Week honor

*         Last Purdue Big Ten Freshman of the Week: N/A





2012-13 Big Ten Men's Basketball Players of the Week

Nov. 12         P:    Tim Hardaway Jr., Jr., MICH

                        F:    Kevin "Yogi" Ferrell, IND

Nov. 19         P:    Deshaun Thomas, Jr., OSU

                        F:    Gary Harris, MSU

Nov. 26         P:    Andre Hollins, So., MINN

                        F:    Nik Stauskas, MICH

Dec. 3            P:    Andre Almeida, Sr., NEB

                        F:    Nik Stauskas, MICH

Dec. 10         P:    Brandon Paul, Sr., ILL

                        F:    Gary Harris, MSU

Dec. 17         P:    Trey Burke, So., MICH

                        F:    Mike Gesell, IOWA

Dec. 24         P:    Derrick Nix, Sr., MSU

                        F:    Mitch McGary, MICH

Dec. 31         P:    Tracy Abrams, So., ILL

                        F:    Nik Stauskas, MICH

Jan. 7             P:    Trey Burke, So., MICH

                        F:    Glenn Robinson III, MICH

Jan. 14          P:    Cody Zeller, So., IND

                        P:    Deshaun Thomas, Jr., OSU

                        F:    Sam Dekker, WIS

Jan. 21          P:    Tim Hardaway Jr., Jr., MICH

                        F:    Shavon Shields, NEB

Jan. 28          P:    Victor Oladipo, Jr., IND

                        F:    Glenn Robinson III, MICH

Feb. 4            P:    Cody Zeller, So., IND

                        P:    Keith Appling, Jr., MSU

                        F:    A.J. Hammons, PUR