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B1G hands out weekly honors for basketball Player, Freshman of the Week
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Wisconsin’s Johnny Davis and Nebraska’s Bryce McGowens have taken home the weekly honors in the B1G this week.
Davis was named the conference’s Player of the Week and McGowens was awarded Freshman of the Week honors after tremendous performances last week.
Davis helped lead Wisconsin to a pair of victories last week, averaging 27.5 points, 9 rebounds, 2 blocks and an assist per game in wins over Indiana and Michigan. In the road win over Indiana on Tuesday, the star guard had a double-double with 30 points and 12 rebounds.
He scored the final 13 points for the Badgers at Assembly Hall.
🚨 #B1GMBBall Weekly Honors 🚨
Congrats to the Player of the Week, @BadgerMBB's Johnny Davis!
🏀Averaged 27.5 points, 9.0 rebounds, 2.0 blocks, 1.0 assist, and 0.5 steals per game in Wisconsin’s two victories last week
🗞 https://t.co/XAQXTPL9Dj | #B1G pic.twitter.com/ZPNZQDM2Te
— Big Ten Men's Basketball (@B1GMBBall) February 21, 2022
Nebraska played just one game last week, falling 90-74 to Maryland. McGowens was the lone star in the contest for the Huskers, providing the team with a much-needed spark.
The freshman scored 25 points, grabbed 3 rebounds and added an assist in Friday night’s contest.
🚨 #B1GMBBall Weekly Honors 🚨
Congrats to the Freshman of the Week, @HuskerHoops' Bryce McGowens!
🏀Recorded 25 points, three rebounds, an assist, and a steal in Nebraska's lone game last week
🗞 https://t.co/XAQXTPL9Dj | #B1G pic.twitter.com/jklRLE9u45
— Big Ten Men's Basketball (@B1GMBBall) February 21, 2022
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB