McGary named B1G Freshman of the Week
Per MGoBlue
PARK RIDGE, Ill. -- University of Michigan men's basketball freshman forward Mitch McGary (Chesterton, Ind./Brewster Academy [Mass.]) was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week today (Monday, Dec. 24) by the conference office. It is the first conference weekly award of his career.
Coming off the bench in U-M's 93-54 victory over Eastern Michigan last Thursday (Dec. 20), McGary recorded his first career double-double as he tied his career best with 10 points and grabbed a career-high 11 rebounds. He was 5-for-8 from the field and posted his second 10-point game of the season. With five offensive rebounds and six defensive, he posted his second career double-digit rebounding performance, topping the 10 he had against Binghamton. He also recorded career bests for assists (2) and steals (3) against the Eagles.
Overall, it is the fifth conference accolade for U-M this season. Trey Burke (Columbus, Ohio/Northland HS) and Tim Hardaway Jr. (Miami, Fla./Palmetto Senior HS) have each earned player of the week honors, while Nik Stauskas (Mississauga, Ontario, Canada/St. Mark's School) has two freshman of the week awards.
The Wolverines will return to Crisler Center on Saturday (Dec. 29), when they host Central Michigan in their last game before opening Big Ten play. Tipoff is slated for 7 p.m., and the game will be televised on the Big Ten Network.
December 24th, 2012 at 7:46 PM ^
How many B1G Freshman of the Weeks have there been so far?
EDIT: I'm asking because I want to know how many of the total Big Ten Freshman of the Weeks our guys have claimed.
December 25th, 2012 at 10:05 AM ^
2012-13 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Players of the Week
Nov. 12
P: Tim Hardaway Jr., Jr., MICH
F: Kevin “Yogi” Ferrell, IND
Nov. 19
P: Deshaun Thomas, Jr., OSU
F: Gary Harris, MSU
Nov. 26
P: Andre Hollins, So., MINN
F: Nik Stauskas, MICH
Dec. 3
P: Andre Almeida, Sr., NEB
F: Nik Stauskas, MICH
Dec. 10
P: Brandon Paul, Sr., ILL
F: Gary Harris, MSU
Dec. 17
P: Trey Burke, So., MICH
F: Mike Gesell, IOWA
Dec. 24
P: Derrick Nix, Sr., MSU
F: Mitch McGary, MICH
http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/122412aaa.html
December 24th, 2012 at 1:03 PM ^
Stauskas, McGary, Robinson III. Repeat.
December 24th, 2012 at 2:55 PM ^
What about LaVert? Now that he is getting more and more playing time, he could do it.
December 24th, 2012 at 1:07 PM ^
I'd line to see 3 strong Bigs for B1G play.
December 24th, 2012 at 1:19 PM ^
Keep it up
December 24th, 2012 at 1:54 PM ^
Anyone else notice Mitch looks like he is getting back into shape? Seems like he is hustling faster than some of our wings down the floor. Love his motor and intensity on the court. I sense more POW awards for Mitch!! Grats and Go Blue!!!
December 24th, 2012 at 2:34 PM ^
Congratulations to Mitch on garnering the team's fifth weekly award (either player of the week or freshman of the week) in just under two months. This is an exciting team and McGary brings some great energy to the floor - an early Christmas present and a well-deserved one at that.