Melo Trimble earned his his third Big Ten Freshman of the Week honor today. He shared the award this week with Ohio St. freshman D'Angelo Russell. Release below:
Player of the Week
Aaron White, Iowa
F - 6-9 - Sr. - Strongsville, Ohio - Strongsville
Averaged 25.0 points, 11.5 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game in the Hawkeyes' wins over Illinois and at Penn StateFor the week, shot 56.5 percent (13-of-23) from the field, 60.0 percent (3-of-5) from three-point range and 87.5 percent (21-of-24) from the free throw lineAgainst Illinois, scored a career-high 29 points, pulled down nine rebounds and tallied two stealsRecorded his third double-double of the season with 21 points and a season-high 14 rebounds in the overtime win at Penn StateHis 29 points against the Illini were the most for a Hawkeye player since James Moses in 1991Currently averaging 15.0 points and 7.6 rebounds per game in conference play, ranking among the top 10 in the Big Ten in both categoriesEarns his first career Big Ten Player of the Week honorLast Iowa Player of the Week: Jarrod Uthoff (Jan. 6, 2015)
Co-Freshmen of the Week
Melo Trimble, Maryland
G - 6-3 - Upper Marlboro, Md. - Bishop O'ConnellAveraged 17.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game in leading Maryland to home wins over nationally ranked Wisconsin and MichiganFor the week, shot 47.8 percent (11-of-23) from the field and 50.0 percent (3-of-6) from three-point rangeScored 16 points, pulled down four rebounds and handed out two assists to go along with one steal in the win over the BadgersPoured in 19 points, dished out five assists and corralled four rebounds against MichiganCurrently ranks fifth in the Big Ten in scoring with 16.2 points per game and leads the conference in free throw percentage at 87.2 percentEarns his third Big Ten Freshman of the Week honorLast Maryland Freshman of the Week: Melo Trimble (Dec. 15, 2014)
D'Angelo Russell, Ohio State
G - 6-5 - Louisville, Ky. - Montverde AcademyAveraged 19.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game in leading the Buckeyes to home wins over Nebraska and PurdueChipped in 11 points and handed out six assists in 26 minutes of action against NebraskaPoured in 28 points, including an 8-of-10 effort from the free throw line, and corralled seven rebounds in the four-point win over PurdueIn conference play, currently leads the Big Ten with 20.1 points and 5.3 assists per contestEarns his seventh Big Ten Freshman of the Week honorLast Ohio State Freshman of the Week: D'Angelo Russell (Feb. 9, 2015)
Player of the Week
Aaron White, Iowa
F - 6-9 - Sr. - Strongsville, Ohio - Strongsville
Averaged 25.0 points, 11.5 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game in the Hawkeyes' wins over Illinois and at Penn StateFor the week, shot 56.5 percent (13-of-23) from the field, 60.0 percent (3-of-5) from three-point range and 87.5 percent (21-of-24) from the free throw lineAgainst Illinois, scored a career-high 29 points, pulled down nine rebounds and tallied two stealsRecorded his third double-double of the season with 21 points and a season-high 14 rebounds in the overtime win at Penn StateHis 29 points against the Illini were the most for a Hawkeye player since James Moses in 1991Currently averaging 15.0 points and 7.6 rebounds per game in conference play, ranking among the top 10 in the Big Ten in both categoriesEarns his first career Big Ten Player of the Week honorLast Iowa Player of the Week: Jarrod Uthoff (Jan. 6, 2015)
Co-Freshmen of the Week
Melo Trimble, Maryland
G - 6-3 - Upper Marlboro, Md. - Bishop O'ConnellAveraged 17.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game in leading Maryland to home wins over nationally ranked Wisconsin and MichiganFor the week, shot 47.8 percent (11-of-23) from the field and 50.0 percent (3-of-6) from three-point rangeScored 16 points, pulled down four rebounds and handed out two assists to go along with one steal in the win over the BadgersPoured in 19 points, dished out five assists and corralled four rebounds against MichiganCurrently ranks fifth in the Big Ten in scoring with 16.2 points per game and leads the conference in free throw percentage at 87.2 percentEarns his third Big Ten Freshman of the Week honorLast Maryland Freshman of the Week: Melo Trimble (Dec. 15, 2014)
D'Angelo Russell, Ohio State
G - 6-5 - Louisville, Ky. - Montverde AcademyAveraged 19.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game in leading the Buckeyes to home wins over Nebraska and PurdueChipped in 11 points and handed out six assists in 26 minutes of action against NebraskaPoured in 28 points, including an 8-of-10 effort from the free throw line, and corralled seven rebounds in the four-point win over PurdueIn conference play, currently leads the Big Ten with 20.1 points and 5.3 assists per contestEarns his seventh Big Ten Freshman of the Week honorLast Ohio State Freshman of the Week: D'Angelo Russell (Feb. 9, 2015)
