Indiana University Athletics
Garzon Selected as Big Ten Freshman of the Week and USWBA Tamika Catchings National Freshman Of The Week
1/17/2023 2:19:00 PM | Women's Basketball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Freshman guard Yarden Garzon has been named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week and the United States Basketball Writers Association (USWBA) Tamika Catchings National Freshman of the Week, announced on Tuesday (1/17).
Garzon Averaged 15.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 4.5 assists and shot 73.3 percent from the floor and 70.0 percent at the 3-point line as Indiana picked up a pair of wins over No. 9/11 Maryland and Wisconsin. This is her second Big Ten Freshman of the Week honor and her first national honor of her career. She is the first ever player in IU women's basketball history to be named the national freshman of the week.
The Ra'anana, Israel native went 4-for-6 with 11 points including a 3-for-5 from performance from the 3-point line and grabbed six rebounds along with two assists versus the Terps. In 27 minutes of play against Wisconsin, she came close to a triple double with scored 19 points, eight rebounds and seven assists. Garzon shot 77.8 percent from the floor and 4-for-5 from the 3-point line and added a steal in the win over the Badgers on Sunday.
Garzon and the No. 6 Hoosiers return to action on Wednesday at No. 21 Illinois. Tip is set for 8 p.m. ET.
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Garzon Averaged 15.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 4.5 assists and shot 73.3 percent from the floor and 70.0 percent at the 3-point line as Indiana picked up a pair of wins over No. 9/11 Maryland and Wisconsin. This is her second Big Ten Freshman of the Week honor and her first national honor of her career. She is the first ever player in IU women's basketball history to be named the national freshman of the week.
The Ra'anana, Israel native went 4-for-6 with 11 points including a 3-for-5 from performance from the 3-point line and grabbed six rebounds along with two assists versus the Terps. In 27 minutes of play against Wisconsin, she came close to a triple double with scored 19 points, eight rebounds and seven assists. Garzon shot 77.8 percent from the floor and 4-for-5 from the 3-point line and added a steal in the win over the Badgers on Sunday.
Garzon and the No. 6 Hoosiers return to action on Wednesday at No. 21 Illinois. Tip is set for 8 p.m. ET.
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