Iowa Sweeps 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 Nov. 13-19.
Player of the Week
Ben Krikke, IOWA
F – Gr. – 6-9 – Edmonton, Alberta, Canada – Jasper Place – Major: Master’s Degree in Finance
Averaged 24.5 points and seven rebounds, while shooting .667 from the field in Iowa’s two contests
Scored a game-high 24 points in a loss at No. 8 Creighton
Paired 25 points on 10-14 shooting, nine rebounds, four steals and three blocks in a victory over Arkansas State
Garners his first career Player of the Week award
Last Indiana Player of the Week: Filip Rebraca (Dec. 19, 2022)
Freshman of the Week
Owen Freeman, Iowa
F – 6-10 – Moline, Ill. – Moline – Major: Sport and Recreation Management
Averaged 7.5 points and 2.5 blocked shots, as the Hawkeyes split two games last week
Tallied eight points and three blocked shots in 14 minutes against No. 8 Creighton
Added seven points, three boards and two blocked shots in 10 minutes against Arkansas State
Garners his second Freshman of the Week award
Last Iowa Player of the Week: Owen Freeman (Nov. 13, 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