Big Ten Men’s Basketball Players of the Week

Purdue and Minnesota Earn Weekly Men’s Basketball Honors

Boilermakers’ Swanigan earns fourth Big Ten Player of the Week honor this season; Minnesota’s Coffey claims second Freshman of the Week plaudit

Player of the Week

Caleb Swanigan, Purdue

F – So. – 6-9 – Fort Wayne, Ind. – Homestead

• Posted a pair of double-doubles in leading the Boilermakers to a one-point road win at Ohio State and a victory over nationally-ranked Wisconsin at Mackey Arena
• For the week, shot 50.0 percent (11-of-22) from the field, 60.0 percent (3-of-5) from three-point range and 81.8 percent (9-of-11) from the free throw line
• Scored 16 points, including a 7-of-9 effort from the free throw line, and pulled down 11 rebounds at Ohio State
• Scored 18 points on 7-of-10 shooting, including a 2-for-2 effort from three-point range, corralled 13 rebounds and recorded a pair of blocks against the Badgers
• Has posted eight consecutive double-doubles, the fourth-longest streak in Purdue history
• In conference games only, currently leads the Big Ten with 14.0 rebounds per contest
• Earns his fourth Big Ten Player of the Week honor
• Last Purdue Player of the Week: Caleb Swanigan (Dec. 26, 2016)

Freshman of the Week

Amir Coffey, Minnesota

G – 6-8 – Hopkins, Minn. – Hopkins

• Averaged 18.0 points, 4.0 assists and 4.0 rebounds per game in lifting the Golden Gophers to a road win at Northwestern and home victory against Ohio State
• For the week, shot 60.9 percent (14-of-23) from the field and 44.4 percent (4-of-9) from three-point range
• Scored 17 points, pulled down four rebounds, handed out three assists and swiped four steals at Northwestern
• Scored 19 points, dished out five assists and corralled four rebounds against the Buckeyes
• Currently averaging 15.3 points and 3.5 assists per game in conference play
• Earns his second Freshman of the Week honor
• Last Minnesota Freshman of the Week: Amir Coffey (Nov. 21, 2016)

2016-17 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Players of the Week

Nov. 14          Player (Co): Malcolm Hill, ILL and James Blackmon Jr., IND

Freshman (Co): Curtis Jones, IND and Miles Bridges, MSU

Nov. 21          Player: Peter Jok, IOWA

Freshman: Amir Coffey, MINN

Nov. 28          Player (Co): Melo Trimble, MD and Caleb Swanigan, PUR

Freshman: Miles Bridges, MSU

Dec. 5             Player: Nigel Hayes, WIS

Freshman: Nick Ward, MSU

Dec. 12          Player: Peter Jok, IOWA

Freshman: Isaiah Moss, IOWA

Dec. 19          Player: Caleb Swanigan, PUR

Freshman: Mike Watkins, PSU

Dec. 26          Player: Caleb Swanigan, PUR

Freshman: Nick Ward, MSU

Jan. 2              Player (Co): Nate Mason, MINN and Tai Webster, NEB

Freshman: Nick Ward, MSU

Jan. 9              Player: Caleb Swanigan, PUR

Freshman: Amir Coffey, MINN