Illinois’ Kofi Cockburn and Wisconsin’s Johnny Davis named Co-Players of the Week
Co-Players of the Week
Kofi Cockburn, Illinois
C – Jr. – 7-0 – Kingston, Jamaica – Oak Hill Academy (Va.)
Averaged 26.0 points, 14.0 rebounds, 2.0 blocks, 1.0 assist, and 1.0 steal per game in Illinois’ two wins last week, recording a double-double in each
Scored 29 points and added 10 rebounds, four blocks, two assists, and two steals in just 24 minutes in a 76-53 road win over Minnesota
Tallied 23 points and 18 rebounds in 28 minutes of play in a 76-64 home win over Maryland
Recorded a double-double in the second half alone against Maryland, with 16 points and 15 rebounds
Earns his third Player of the Week accolade of his career
Last Illinois Player of the Week: Kofi Cockburn (Dec. 27, 2021)
Johnny Davis, Wisconsin
G – So. – 6-5 – La Crosse, Wis. – La Crosse Central
Averaged 27.3 points, 10.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.0 steal, and 1.0 block per game in Wisconsin’s three wins last week
Scored 37 points and added 14 rebounds, three assists, two blocks, and two steals in a road win at No. 3 Purdue
Became the first player to lead his team in points, rebounds, assists, blocks, and steals in a road win over an AP top-five team since Wake Forest’s Tim Duncan in a 1997 win at No. 5 Maryland
Recorded 26 points, nine rebounds, and five assists in an 87-78 win over Iowa at home
Scored 19 points with seven rebounds, an assist, a block, and a steal in a 70-69 road win over Maryland
Earns his second Player of the Week accolade of his career
Lat Wisconsin Player of the Week: Brad Davison (Dec. 6, 2021)
Co-Freshmen of the Week
Max Christie, Michigan State
G – 6-6 – Arlington Heights, Ill. – Rolling Meadows
Scored 21 points to go along with four rebounds, an assist, and a steal in an 79-67 home win over Nebraska
Finished 7-of-9 from the field, including 3-of-4 from long range
Earns his third career Freshman of the Week honor
Last Michigan State Freshman of the Week: Max Christie (Dec. 27, 2021)
Malaki Branham, Ohio State
G – 6-5 – Columbus, Ohio – St. Vincent-St. Mary’s
Averaged 18.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 1.5 steals, and 0.5 blocks in Ohio State’s two games last week
Recorded 24 points, five assists, four rebounds, three steals, and a block in a 95-87 home win over Northwestern
Earns his second career Freshman of the Week honor
Last Ohio State Freshman of the Week: Malaki Branham (Jan. 3, 2021)
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