Maryland men's basketball senior Julian Reese named AP National Player of the Week

Two days after being named the Naismith Player of the Week, Maryland senior forward Julian Reese has been named the AP National Player of the Week.

Reese averaged a double-double in wins vs. then 17th-ranked Illinois and Indiana as the senior big man continues to anchor the Terps’ frontcourt through conference play. His 27 points and 17 rebounds marked his eighth double-double of the season while notching career-highs in both categories. Reese is also 22-of-24 from the free-throw line over his last five games, while his 31 career double-doubles are eighth-most in program history, while he’s one of eight players with over 1,100 points and 800 rebounds through his career.

Reese was one of two Terps honored this week after Derik Queen was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week for the third time this season. The Baltimore duo are the top rebounding frontcourt in the Big Ten, averaging 1.4 more rebounds per game than any other tandem.

AP: “The senior forward from Baltimore, Maryland, had career-highs of 27 points and 17 rebounds in leading Maryland to a 91-70 rout of then-No. 17 Illinois on the road, then had 14 points and 10 boards in a 79-78 win at Indiana. The back-to-back double-doubles give Reese nine on the season, tied for most in the Big Ten heading into the week. The 6-foot-9 forward, who has spent his entire career with the Terps, is one of eight players in school history with at least 1,100 points and 800 rebounds. His games last week helped Maryland climb to the brink of entering the Top 25 heading into Wednesday night’s game against No. 17 Wisconsin.”

Maryland is set to host 17th-ranked Wisconsin on Wednesday night as they look for their tenth consecutive win at home.

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