Iowa’s Keegan Murray and Rutgers’ Geo Baker Named Co-Players of the Week
Co-Players of the Week
Keegan Murray, Iowa
F – So. – 6-8 – Cedar Rapids, Iowa – Prairie/DME Sports Academy (FL)
Averaged 33.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.0 blocks, 1.5 steals, and 0.5 assists per game in Iowa’s two victories last week
Recorded 30 points, seven rebounds, two blocks, and an assist in a 110-87 road win over Maryland
Scored 37 points and added six rebounds, three steals, and two blocks in a 98-75 home victory over Nebraska
His 37 points tied the season high for most points in a Big Ten game and is the first Hawkeye to score 30+ points in consecutive games since Matt Gatens in 2012
Earns his fourth career Player of the Week honor
Last Iowa Player of the Week: Keegan Murray (Jan. 3, 2022)
Geo Baker, Rutgers
G – Sr. – 6-4 – Derry, New Hampshire – Proctor Academy
Averaged 20.5 points, 4.5 assists, 2.0 rebounds, 1.0 steal, and 1.0 block per game in Rutgers’ two victories last week
Had a game-high 25 points, six assists, three rebounds, two blocks, and no turnovers in a 66-64 win over No. 16 Ohio State
Hit the game-winning free throws to complete the comeback victory against the Buckeyes
Tallied 16 points, three assists, two steals, and a rebound in a 73-65 road win over No. 14 Wisconsin
Earns his third career Player of the Week honor
Last Rutgers Player of the Week: Geo Baker (March 1, 2021)
Freshman of the Week
Bryce McGowens, Nebraska
G – 6-7 – Pendleton, S.C. – Legacy Early College
Averaged 13.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 0.5 steals in Nebraska’s two games last week
Recorded 16 points, four rebounds, and a steal in a 78-65 home win over Minnesota
Scored 11 points and added four rebounds against Iowa
Earns his sixth career Freshman of the Week honor
Last Nebraska Freshman of the Week: Bryce McGowens (Feb. 7, 2022)
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