Illinois and Iowa Net Men’s Basketball Weekly Accolades
ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference has announced its Men’s Basketball Players of the Week presented by Air National Guard for the week of Jan. 2-7.
Player of the Week
Marcus Domask, Illinois
G/F – Grad. – 6-6 – Waupun, Wis. – Waupun – Major: Recreation, Sport, and Tourism (Master’s Program)
• Averaged 29 points on 59.3 percent shooting (19-32) and 5.5 assists as Illinois split a pair of games
• Shot 11-15 from the floor and 9-10 from the free throw line for 32 points in a victory over Northwestern
• Scored a game-high 26 points while playing all 40 minutes in a loss at No. 1 Purdue
• Connected on 18-20 from the free throw line and grabbed eight rebounds on the week
• Garners his first career Player of the Week award
• Last Illinois Player of the Week: Terrence Shannon Jr. (Nov. 21, 2022)
Freshman of the Week
Owen Freeman, Iowa
F – 6-10 – Moline, Ill. – Moline – Major: Sport and Recreation Management
• Averaged 14.5 point, 8.5 rebounds, and 2.5 blocks as the Hawkeyes went 1-1 on the week
• Shot 7-9 and paired 14 points, a game-high 13 rebounds, and three blocks in a loss at No. 21 Wisconsin
• Scored 15 points on 5-7 shooting en route to 15 points, four rebounds and two blocks in a win over Rutgers
• Shot 75 percent (12-16) from the floor and 83.3 percent (5-6) from the free throw line
• Earns his fifth Freshman of the Week award
• Last Iowa Freshman of the Week: Owen Freeman (Dec. 18, 2023)
2023-24 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Players of the Week
Nov. 13
P: Dawson Garcia, MINN
F: Owen Freeman, IOWA
Nov. 20
P: Ben Krikke, IOWA
F: Owen Freeman, IOWA
Nov. 27
P: Zach Edey, PUR
F: John Blackwell, WIS
Dec. 4
P: Boo Buie, NU
F: Owen Freeman, IOWA
Dec. 11
P: Zach Edey, PUR
F: John Blackwell, WIS
Dec. 18
P: Fletcher Loyer, PUR
F: Owen Freeman, IOWA
Jan. 2
P: Jahmir Young, MD
F: Mackenzie Mgbako, IND
Jan. 8
P: Marcus Domask, ILL
F: Owen Freeman, IOWA