Big Ten Player of the Week (and Year)






Dec. 9
Taiye Bello
, Sr, MINN
Kamaria McDaniel, Jr, PSU

Freshman
Kierstan Bell, OSU

Honor Roll
Naz Hillmon, So, F, MICH
Dorka Juhász, So, F, OSU
Arella Guirantes, Jr, G, RU
 


Good for Taiye. She has quietly developed into one of the best inside players in the conference. Gophers would not have won either of the past two games without her efforts.
 


Since no one's posted this yet: Congratulations Destiny!

Player of the Week
Destiny Pitts, Minnesota
G/F – Jr. – Detroit, Mich. – Detroit Country Day – Major: Management Information Systems
• Averaged 21.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.5 steals per game last week to help the Golden Gophers extend their winning streak to nine games with victories over George Washington and UC Davis
• Registered 20 points, six rebounds and a career high-tying seven assists on Dec. 10 at George Washington
• Finished with 22 points and a season-high nine rebounds in Sunday’s win over UC Davis
• Named an Academic All-Big Ten selection in 2018-19
• Earns her first Big Ten Player of the Week award
• Last Minnesota Player of the Week: Taiye Bello (Dec. 9, 2019)
 


Awesome! Nice job, Pitts! And they didn’t even mention the double-double that she apparently got gypped out of (per EaganGopher22) by the scorers table.

(Those were our scorers. Can’t we tell the Athletics Office to fix that in the stats they submitted to the NCAA?)
 
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That is awesome. Was the last Rachel Banham or Zauie B?
Pitts is the second Gopher in history to be named the National Player of the Week since the USBWA started handing out the honor during the 2011-12 season. The other to do it was Rachel Banham on Feb. 9, 2016.

Tuesday's announcement, however, is not the first time Pitts has been recognized by the USBWA as she was named the National Freshman of the Week on Feb. 13, 2018.
 



Apparently I missed last week’s awards. This is it. This week’s should be coming soon.

Dec. 23
Dorka Juhász, So, OSU

Freshman of the Week
Jacy Sheldon, OSU

Honor Roll
Petra Holešínská, Jr, G, ILL
Makenzie Meyer, Sr, G, IOWA
Leigha Brown, So, G/F, NEB
 




Jan. 13
Kathleen Doyle, Sr., IOWA

Freshman of the Week
Kierstan Bell, OSU

Honor Roll
Petra Holešínská, Jr, G, ILL
Kamaria McDaniel, Jr, G, PSU
Arella Guirantes, Jr, G, RU
 


Jan. 20
Abi Scheid, Sr., NU

Freshmen of the Week
Mackenzie Holmes, IND
Sara Scalia, MINN

Honor Roll
Monika Czinano, So, F/C, IOWA
Kaila Charles, Sr, G, MD
Nia Clouden, So, G, MSU
 

Looks like second time for Scalia. Would have been shocked if she didn't get recognized this week.
 

Love Scalia's game. She's improved substantially since high school and there might be more improvement yet to be had. I'm thinking so.
 

Looks like second time for Scalia. Would have been shocked if she didn't get recognized this week.

Might get recognized a lot going forward if she’s the main one filling the scoring void for Pitts.
 

Might get recognized a lot going forward if she’s the main one filling the scoring void for Pitts.
Let's hope we see more of what Hubbard is talking about (StarTrib article by Sam King):

Scalia was one of five Gophers players to score in double figures. Hubbard scored 17 points, Jasmine Brunson added 13 and Jasmine Powell and Taiye Bello had 10 apiece.

“Everybody has to contribute, whether it is scoring or defense,” Hubbard said. “It does help when everybody is pitching in and getting their shots going.”

www.startribune.com/gophers-women-get-back-on-track-by-beating-boilermakers/567123022/
 


Jan. 28
Ae’Rianna Harris, Sr, PUR

Freshman of the Week
McKenna Warnock, IOWA

Honor Roll
Kathleen Doyle, Sr, G, IOWA
Akienreh Johnson, Sr, G, MICH
Imani Lewis, So.m, F, WIS
 


Feb. 3
Naz Hillmon, So, F, MICH

Freshmen of the Week
Jasmine Powell, MINN
Sydney Hilliard, WIS

Honor Roll
Grace Berger, So, G, IND
Taiye Bello, Sr, F, MINN
Lindsey Pulliam, Jr, G, NU
 


Feb. 10
Kaila Charles, Sr, MD

Freshman of the Week
Ashley Owusu, MD

Honor Roll
Kathleen Doyle, Sr, G, IOWA
Naz Hillmon, So, F, MICH
Abby Laszewski, Sr, F, WIS
 


Feb. 17
Stephanie Jones, Sr, MD

Freshman of the Week
Madison Greene, G, OSU

Honor Roll
Ali Patberg, Jr, G, IND
Veronica Burton, So, G, NU
Madison Greene, Fr, G, OSU

I don’t get the point of putting the freshman of the week on the honor roll.
 



Feb. 24
Lindsey Pulliam, Jr, NU

Freshman of the Week
Jasmine Powell, G, MINN

Honor Roll
Ali Patberg, Jr, G, IND
Naz Hillmon, So, F, MICH
Arella Guirantes, Jr, G, RU


if I counted righted, Powell and Scalia are tied on Freshman of the Week awards.
 


Mar. 2
Ali Patberg, Jr, G, IND

Freshman of the Week
Ashley Owusu, G, MD

Honor Roll
Stephanie Jones, Sr, F, MD
Leigha Brown, So, G, NEB
Arella Guirantes, Jr, G, RU
 

Might as well do the yearly honors here too.



2019-20 All-Big Ten Women's Basketball Teams and Individual Honors (as selected by the Big Ten coaches)
Player of the Year: Kathleen Doyle, Sr., G, Iowa
Freshman of the Year: Ashley Owusu, G, Maryland
Coach of the Year: Joe McKeown, Northwestern
Defensive Player of the Year: Veronica Burton, So., G, Northwestern
Sixth Player of the Year: Leigha Brown, So., G, Nebraska

2019-20 All-Big Ten Women's Basketball Teams and Individual Honors (as selected by the Big Ten media)
Player of the Year: Kathleen Doyle, Sr., G, Iowa
Freshman of the Year: Ashley Owusu, G, Maryland
Coach of the Year: Joe McKeown, Northwestern
Defensive Player of the Year: Veronica Burton, So., G, Northwestern
Sixth Player of the Year: Leigha Brown, So., G, Nebraska
First Team All-Big TenSecond Team All-Big TenHonorable Mention All-Big TenAll-Freshman Team
Grace Berger, IndianaMonika Czinano, IowaTaylor Mikesell, MarylandMackenzie Holmes, Indiana
Ali Patberg, IndianaMakenzie Meyer, IowaAshley Owusu, MarylandMcKenna Warnock, Iowa
KATHLEEN DOYLE, IowaShakira Austin, MarylandBlair Watson, MarylandASHLEY OWUSU, Maryland
KAILA CHARLES, MarylandStephanie Jones, MarylandJasmine Powell, MinnesotaJasmine Powell, Minnesota
NAZ HILLMON, MichiganAmy Dilk, MichiganLeigha Brown, NebraskaKierstan Bell, Ohio State
LINDSEY PULLIAM, NorthwesternNia Clouden, Michigan StateKate Cain, Nebraska
Abi Scheid, NorthwesternTaryn McCutcheon, Michigan StateAbbie Wolf, NorthwesternAll-Defensive Team
Dorka Juhász, Ohio StateTaiye Bello, MinnesotaKierstan Bell, Ohio StateBlair Watson, Maryland
Ae'Rianna Harris, PurdueVeronica Burton, NorthwesternKarissa McLaughlin, PurdueKate Cain, Nebraska
ARELLA GUIRANTES, RutgersKamaria McDaniel, Penn StateDominique Oden, PurdueVeronica Burton, Northwestern
Tekia Mack, RutgersAe'Rianna Harris, Purdue
Imani Lewis, WisconsinTekia Mack, Rutgers
Unanimous selections listed in ALL CAPS


First Team All-Big TenSecond Team All-Big TenHonorable Mention All-Big TenAll-Freshman Team
Ali Patberg, IndianaGrace Berger, IndianaPetra Holešínská, IllinoisMackenzie Holmes, Indiana
KATHLEEN DOYLE, IowaMakenzie Meyer, IowaJaelynn Penn, IndianaAshley Owusu, Maryland
Monika Czinano, IowaShakira Austin, MarylandTaylor Mikesell, MarylandJasmine Powell, Minnesota
KAILA CHARLES, MarylandStephanie Jones, MarylandBlair Watson, MarylandSara Scalia, Minnesota
NAZ HILLMON, MichiganAshley Owusu, MarylandAmy Dilk, MichiganKierstan Bell, Ohio State
LINDSEY PULLIAM, NorthwesternNia Clouden, Michigan StateTaryn McCutcheon, Michigan State
Dorka Juhász, Ohio StateTaiye Bello, MinnesotaGadiva Hubbard, MinnesotaAll-Defensive Team
Kamaria McDaniel, Penn StateVeronica Burton, NorthwesternJasmine Powell, MinnesotaBlair Watson, Maryland
Ae'Rianna Harris, PurdueAbi Scheid, NorthwesternSara Scalia, MinnesotaKate Cain, Nebraska
Arella Guirantes, RutgersImani Lewis, WisconsinLeigha Brown, NebraskaVeronica Burton, Northwestern
Kate Cain, NebraskaAe'Rianna Harris, Purdue
Abbie Wolf, NorthwesternTekia Mack, Rutgers
Sydney Wood, Northwestern
Kierstan Bell, Ohio State
Karissa McLaughlin, Purdue
Dominique Oden, Purdue
Tekia Mack, Rutgers
Abby Laszewski, Wisconsin
Unanimous selections listed in ALL CAPS

 




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