Meyers Leonard named Big Ten Co-Player of the Week
December 5, 2011 11:40 AM
# Averaged 16.5 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.0 blocks while shooting 75 percent from the floor in a pair of Illinois wins last week
# Recorded 12 points on 6-of-9 shooting with six boards and a game-high three blocks in the Illini's 71-62 win on the road against Maryland in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge, helping the Big Ten to its third straight victory in the event
# Tallied a game-high 21 points on 9-of-11 shooting with six boards in an 82-75 victory against No. 19/18 Gonzaga
# Earns his first career weekly honor
# Last Illinois Player of the Week: Demetri McCamey (Jan. 3, 2011)
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# Recorded 12 points on 6-of-9 shooting with six boards and a game-high three blocks in the Illini's 71-62 win on the road against Maryland in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge, helping the Big Ten to its third straight victory in the event
# Tallied a game-high 21 points on 9-of-11 shooting with six boards in an 82-75 victory against No. 19/18 Gonzaga
# Earns his first career weekly honor
# Last Illinois Player of the Week: Demetri McCamey (Jan. 3, 2011)
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