ROSEMONT, Illinois -- University of Iowa senior Mike Gesell was named Big Ten Player of the Week. The announcement was made Monday by the Big Ten Conference office.
The honor is the second Big Ten weekly Big Ten award that Gesell has earned during his Hawkeye career; the point guard was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week on Dec. 17, 2012.
Gesell posted his first career double-double (22 points and 10 assists) in a 77-66 victory over Nebraska on Jan. 5. The win improved Iowa to 3-0 in league play, its best start since the 2002-03 season.