StatSheet's Big Ten Player of the Week for February 20th goes to Michigan State's Draymond Green. StatSheet's Big Ten Freshman of the Week is Michigan State's Branden Dawson. Green put up big numbers in shooting (50%), scoring (20 pts per game), and assists (6 per game). The Michigan State senior put these numbers up in victories versus 15th ranked Wisconsin and Purdue.
Green topped all scoring and rebounding for the Spartans with 20 points and 10 rebounds in a 69-55 win over Wisconsin. In the next game he led all scoring with 20 points and added 7 assists in a 76-62 victory against Purdue.
This is a familiar honor for Draymond Green, who has been named StatSheet Big Ten Player of the Week three times. He has also been a runner-up more than once. The runner-up this week is senior Robbie Hummel from Purdue. Honorable mention goes to Northwestern senior John Shurna. The highest ranking player from Ohio State was Deshaun Thomas who finished sixth.
StatSheet Big Ten Freshman of the Week: Michigan State's Branden Dawson
Branden Dawson averaged 23 minutes as a starter for Michigan State. In the win over Wisconsin, Dawson rang up 7 points and 3 rebounds. Following that in the win over Purdue, he put up 15 points and 11 rebounds.
This is the second StatSheet Big Ten Freshman of the Week honor for Branden Dawson. The runner-up is Trey Burke from Michigan. Cody Zeller from Indiana receives honorable mention. Ohio State has 2 StatSheet Big Ten Player of the Week wins this season.
Weekly Leaders - Scoring: Bo Spencer, Nebraska: 27 PPG
- Rebounding: Robbie Hummel, Purdue: 13 RPG
- Assists: Julian Welch, Minnesota: 7 APG
- Blocked Shots: John Shurna, Northwestern: 2.5 BPG
- Free Throws: Jared Sullinger, Ohio State: 6 PPG
- Three Pointers: Matt Gatens, Iowa: 6 TPG
- Steals: Caleb Walker, Nebraska: 4 SPG
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