1/30/2023 basketball Edit

Indiana Basketball: Jackson-Davis, Hood-Schifino Both Earn POTW Honors

Mason Williams • TheHoosier

Senior Writer

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Big weeks for two of Indiana's key contributors have netted them weekly honors from the Big Ten.

Freshman guard Jalen Hood-Schifino was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week on Monday afternoon. Additionally, Trayce Jackson-Davis was named co-player of the week from the league. Jackson-Davis splits the honors with Purdue's Zach Edey.

It's the second time this season that each of the players have earned the honors. Hood-Schifino earned his first-ever freshman of the week honors on Jan. 9. Jackson-Davis is the reigning conference player of the week last week.

Indiana's week included victories over Minnesota on Wednesday night and Ohio State on Sunday. Across the two contests, Hood-Schifino averaged 15 points, 3.5 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 2 steals on .435/.500/1.000 shooting splits. Hood-Schifino's week included one of his best games as a Hoosier, a 24-point performance and a career-high six threes versus the Buckeyes.

Jackson-Davis posted 21.5 points, 15.5 rebounds, 4 assists, and 4 blocks across the two matchups. His 25 point, 21 rebound, and six block outing against the Gophers was the first 20-20 game of any Hoosier since D.J. White in 2008. It also was the first 25-20-5 outing from a high-major player since UConn's Hasheem Thabeet in 2009.

Indiana has reached the halfway point of their season and sits at 6-4 in conference play. The Hoosiers have two more opportunities this week: Tuesday night at Maryland and Saturday afternoon versus No. 1 Purdue.