Player of the Week
Kofi Cockburn, Illinois
C – Jr. – 7-0 – Kingston, Jamaica – Oak Hill Academy (Va.)
- Scored 25 points to go along with 14 rebounds, two steals, and an assist in an 88-63 win over Missouri for the annual Braggin’ Rights trophy
- Registered his fourth 20-point, 10-rebound game this season
- Earns his second Player of the Week accolade of his career
- Last Illinois Player of the Week: Ayo Dosunmu (Feb. 8, 2021)
Freshman of the Week
Max Christie, Michigan State
G – 6-6 – Arlington Heights, Ill. – Rolling Meadows
- Scored 17 points and added four rebounds, an assist, and a block in a 90-78 win over Oakland
- Finished 6-of-8 from the field, including 4-of-6 from behind the arc
- Earns his third career Freshman of the Week honor
- Last Michigan State Freshman of the Week: Max Christie (Dec. 13, 2021)
2021-22 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Players of the Week
Nov. 15
P: Trayce Jackson-Davis, Jr., IND
F: Bryce McGowens, NEB
Nov. 22
P: Keegan Murray, So., IOWA
P: Trevion Williams, Sr., PUR
F: Caleb Furst, PUR
Nov. 29
P: Johnny Davis, So., WIS
F: Bryce McGowens, NEB
Dec. 6
P: Payton Willis, Sr., MINN
P: Brad Davison, Sr., WIS
F: Max Christie, MSU
F: Chucky Hepburn, WIS
Dec. 13
P: E.J. Liddell, Jr., OSU
P: Trevion Williams, Sr., PUR
F: Max Christie, MSU
Dec. 20
P: Keegan Murray, So., IOWA
F: Kobe Bufkin, MICH
F: Bryce McGowens, NEB
Dec. 27
P: Kofi Cockburn, Jr., ILL
F: Max Christie, MSU