Purdue and Iowa Net Men’s Basketball Weekly Accolades
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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 Dec. 11-17.
Player of the Week
Fletcher Loyer, Purdue
G – So. – 6-4 – Fort Wayne, Ind. – Homestead – Major: Organizational Leadership
• Tallied 27 points, fourmbb steals, and three assists to lead Purdue to a 92-84 win over then-No. 1 Arizona
• Shot 11-18 from the field, including 5-9 from three-point range
• 27 points and four steals marked career highs
• Garners his second career Player of the Week award
• Last Purdue Player of the Week: Zach Edey (Dec. 11, 2023)
Freshman of the Week
Owen Freeman, Iowa
F – 6-10 – Moline, Ill. – Moline – Major: Sport and Recreation Management
• Paired 14 points and 11 rebounds in just 19 minutes in Iowa’s 88-54 win over Florida A&M
• Freeman is the first Iowa freshman to record a double-double since Joe Wieskamp in 2018
• Earns his fourth Freshman of the Week award
• Last Iowa Freshman of the Week: Owen Freeman (Dec. 4, 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