D.J. Richardson named Big Ten Co-Player of the Week

[Dan]

Co-Players of the Week

D.J. Richardson, Illinois
6-3, Sr., G, Peoria, Ill./Findlay Prep

· Led the Illini to two wins over top-20 opponents last week, averaging 18.0 points on 50.0 percent shooting and 2.5 steals
· Against top-ranked Indiana, poured in a game-high 23 points, including 15 in the second half and eight in the final minutes of the game
· Scored 13 points in a road win over Minnesota, shooting 60 percent from three-point range, and chipped in three rebounds, two assists and two steals
· Wins his first career Big Ten Player of the Week honor
· Last Illinois Player of the Week: Tracy Abrams (Dec. 31, 2012)

Ben Brust, Wisconsin
6-1, Jr., G, Hawthorn Woods, Ill./ Mundelein

· Helped Wisconsin to a pair of overtime wins against Iowa and Michigan over the weekend, averaging 16.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.5 steals
· Scored 14 points and forced overtime against Michigan with a buzzer-beating three-point shot just inside halfcourt, then hit the eventual game-winning three in overtime
· Played 45 minutes against Iowa, scoring 18 points and hauling in six rebounds
· Shot 43.8 percent from three-point range in two games.
· Wins his first Big Ten Player of the Week honor
· Last Wisconsin Big Ten Player of the Week: Jordan Taylor (Jan. 23, 2012)

http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskb...021113aaa.html

[illinifan31]

Iowa+Michigan< Indiana+Minnesota
16ppg<18ppg
1.5 steals<2.5 steals

"Co-B10 Players of the week"

[Ransom Stoddard]

Well deserved. I would like to see him get at least one more this year.

[chief78]

Yes sir DJ! Well deserved. He's playing with that Luther 'look' in his eyes!

[OrchardDowns]

Originally Posted by chief78

Yes sir DJ! Well deserved. He's playing with that Luther 'look' in his eyes!

Spot on!!!

[CrazedUIFan]

Well deserved. His demeanor during the game has been awesome. let alone his performance.

[Konnie]

Originally Posted by CrazedUIFan

Well deserved. His demeanor during the game has been awesome. let alone his performance.

[radiodj]

Congrats DJ. It's great to see him hopefully put a good finish to the end of his career.

[carmelillini]

Awesome performance by DJ to earn the award. We're fortunate that the seniors are all coming up big down the stretch run of their careers. Pride matters.

As a side note, Brust was a stud last week and definitely deserved to share in the honor.

[TruIllini89]

This is the DJ I thought we would have last year

[IlliniRunIn07]

If he can have a Mike Davis-like end to his career here, that'd be fantastic. So far, so good.