Richardson named Big Ten player of week
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)
By: Matt Wettersten
Updated: February 11, 2013
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)
