Rutgers, UCLA, and Nebraska Garner Men’s Basketball Weekly Honors

Co-Player of the Week
Tariq Francis, Rutgers
G – Jr. – 6-1 – Pittsburgh, Pa. – First Love Christian Academy

• Hit the game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer to beat Penn 70-69
• Scored a career high 34 points on 9-for-14 shooting from the field and 15-for-19 from the free throw line
• Claims first Player of the Week honor
• Last Rutgers Player of the Week: Jeremiah Williams (February 12, 2024)

Co-Player of the Week
Skyy Clark, UCLA
G – Sr. – 6-3 – Los Angeles, Calif. – Montverde Academy

• Averaged 24.0 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists, while shooting 50 percent from the floor and 12-for-22 from three-point range in a pair of Bruins’ wins
• Became the first player in UCLA history to hit six or more three-pointers in back-to-back games
• Connected on six of 10 three-point attempts for 18 points in a 90-77 win over Arizona State
• Drained six of 12 three-point attempts and scored a season-high 30 points in a 108-87 victory over Cal Poly.
• Claims first Player of the Week honor

Freshman of the Week
Braden Frager, Nebraska
F – 6-7 – Lincoln, Neb. – Lincoln Southwest

• Scored a team-high 17 points and added four rebounds in the Huskers’ 78-55 win over North Dakota
• Shot 5-for-8 from the field and 7-for-8 from the free throw line and grabbed four boards as Nebraska stayed perfect on the season
• Earns second Freshman of the Week award
• Last Nebraska Freshman of the Week: Braden Frager (Nov. 24, 2025)

2025-26 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Players of the Week
Dec. 22
P: Tariq Francis, RUT
P: Skyy Clark, UCLA
F: Braden Frager, NEB

Dec. 15
P: Lamar Wilkerson, IND

P: Pryce Sandfort, NEB
F: Keaton Wagler, ILL

Dec. 8
P: John Blackwell, WIS
F: Hannes Steinbach, WASH

Dec. 1
P: Yaxel Lendeborg, MICH
F: Kayden Mingo, PSU

Nov. 24
P: David Coit, MD
F: Braden Frager, NEB

Nov. 17
P: Braden Smith, PUR
F: David Mirkovic, ILL

Nov. 10
P: Tucker DeVries, IND
P: Bruce Thornton, OSU
F: David Mirkovic, ILL