B1G basketball announces Player of the Week awards following Week 6

While the college basketball world continues to deal with and juggle multiple interruptions due to COVID-19, the B1G unveiled its weekly Player of the Week honors on Monday.

Headlining that group is Player of the Week Keggan Murray of Iowa. Murray set a new career-high with 35 points in a win over Utah State. He added 7 rebounds, 2 steals, an assist, and a block and was responsible for one stretch of 18 consecutive points for the Hawkeyes. It is Murray’s second Player of the Week honor.

🚨 Weekly Awards Alert 🚨

Keegan Murray of @IowaHoops is the #B1G Player of the Week!

🏀 Scored 35 points and added seven rebounds, two steals, an assist and a block in a 94-75 win over Utah State

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— Big Ten Men’s Basketball (@B1GMBBall) December 20, 2021

Michigan’s Kobe Bufkin was the first of 2 Co-Freshman of the Week recipients. Bufkin scored 14 points in a win, marking his first career game in double figures.

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Kobe Bufkin of @umichbball is the #B1G Freshman of the Week!

🏀 Posted 14 points and three rebounds in an 87-50 home win over Southern Utah
🏀 Came off the bench to record his first career double-figure game

🗞 https://t.co/AL4PMJGHhw pic.twitter.com/QnORJy8Juc

— Big Ten Men’s Basketball (@B1GMBBall) December 20, 2021

Nebraska’s Bryce McGowens was the other Co-Freshman of the Week. McGowens netted 14 points in the game vs. Kansas State and earned his 3rd Freshman of the Week honors of the season.

🚨 Weekly Awards Alert 🚨

Bryce McGowens of @HuskerHoops is the #B1G Freshman of the Week!

🏀 Scored 14 points and added three rebounds, two assists and a block against Kansas State

🗞 https://t.co/AL4PMJGHhw pic.twitter.com/LYBxWm821q

— Big Ten Men’s Basketball (@B1GMBBall) December 20, 2021

Paul Harvey

Paul is a lifelong fan and student of all things college football. He has been covering college football since 2017 and the B1G since 2018.