Michigan’s Dickinson and Minnesota’s Willis Named Co-Players of the Week
Co-Players of the Week
Payton Willis, Minnesota
G – Sr. – 6-4 – Fayetteville, Ark. – Fayetteville
Scored 32 points and added seven assists, three rebounds, and a steal four steals, and two rebounds in a 68-65 home victory over Rutgers
Finished 11-of-17 from the field, including 8-of-13 from behind the arc
With :02 left in regulation, hit back-to-back free throws to secure the win
Earns his second Player of the Week accolade of his career
Last Minnesota Player of the Week: Payton Willis (Dec. 6, 2021)
Hunter Dickinson, Michigan
C – So. – 7-1 – Alexandria, Va. – DeMatha Catholic
Averaged 23.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, 5.0 points, 1.0 steal, and 1.0 block per game in Michigan’s two wins last week
Tallied 21 points, six rebounds, six assists, two blocks, and a steal in an 83-64 home win over Maryland
Recorded 25 points, nine rebounds, four assists, and a steal in an 80-62 road win against Indiana
Finished 19-of-26 from the field, including 4-of-6 from long range
Earns his first Player of the Week accolade of his career
Last Michigan Player of the Week: Isaiah Livers (Jan. 25, 2021)
Freshman of the Week
Caleb Houstan, Michigan
G/F – 6-8 – Mississauga, Ontario – Montverde Academy (Fla.)
Averaged 17.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 0.5 assists per game in Michigan’s two victories last week
Scored 16 points and added four rebounds and an assist in the win over Maryland
Recorded 19 points and six rebounds in the victory over Indiana
Was 8-of-11 from behind the arc across the two games
Earns his first career Freshman of the Week honor
Last Michigan Freshman of the Week: Hunter Dickinson (Feb. 22, 2021)