Mackenzie Holmes Named Co-Big Ten Player of the Week

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — On Monday, the Huge Ten convention introduced Indiana girls’s basketball senior ahead Mackenzie Holmes because the Co-Huge Ten Participant of the Week alongside Illinois guard Genesis Bryant.

That is Holmes’ second Huge Ten Participant of the Week honor this season because the Gorham, Maine native final bought the award in November 2022. She’s now received this convention honor 5 instances in her profession.

This week, she was chosen for her performances within the Hoosiers’ loss to Michigan State on Thursday and their additional time win towards Nebraska on New Yr’s Day.

For the 2 contests, Holmes averaged 27 factors, 11 rebounds and three blocks per sport incomes two double-doubles going 64.5 p.c from the sector. 

Regardless that Indiana bought its first lack of the season versus the Spartans, Holmes saved at her successful mindset and achieved a career-high 32 factors and season-high 12 rebounds, the primary 30/10 sport for the Hoosiers since Jill Chapman in 2002.

Within the Hoosiers’ 74-62 additional time win over the Cornhuskers, Holmes led the group with 22 factors, 10 rebounds and a season-high 5 blocks. 

Holmes has stepped into her regular self this season as final yr was a distinct narrative. The 6-foot-3-inch ahead missed eight video games as a result of a left knee damage that required surgical procedure. She did return to the courtroom final yr, however Indiana head coach Teri Moren mentioned earlier this season, she’s wanting extra just like the Mack they bear in mind.

She’s again to successful weekly honors and stuffing the highest of the stat sheet as No. 6 Indiana strikes into Huge Ten play.

Up subsequent, the Hoosiers will hit the street to face Northwestern on Sunday, Jan. 8 at 3 p.m. ET.

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