Jeff Adrien has been named the Big East's Player of the Week. Adrien averaged 21 points and 11.5 rebounds while shooting 60 percent from the field (15-of-25) as UConn extended its winning streak to seven games with two victories. He had 19 points and 12 rebounds in a 63-61 win at Syracuse and scored 23 points with 11 boards in an 80-68 win against Georgia Tech.
He is averaging 14.7 points and 9.3 rebounds per game this season.

Also, Hasheem Thabeet has been named to the Big East's Honor roll after averaging 15 points, 11.5 boards and 6.5 blocks in the two wins. He shot 78.6 from the floor (11-for-14).