Michigan and Indiana Score Big Ten Weekly Women’s Basketball Honors

Player of the Week
Olivia Olson, Michigan
So. – Guard – New Hope, Minn. – Benilde St. Margaret’s
• Led Michigan to wins over No. 13 Ohio State and No. 14 Maryland
• Scored a career-high 31 points, including the game-winning layup with less than three seconds remaining in overtime against the Buckeyes
• Was 12-for-24 from the floor while recording nine rebounds, four assists and a steal in 40 minutes of action at Ohio State
• Had 28 points on 11-for-18 shooting with eight rebounds, four assists and three steals versus the Terps
• Claims her second Big Ten Player of the Week recognition
• Last Michigan Player of the Week: Olivia Olson (Feb. 16, 2026) 

Big Ten Women’s Basketball Weekly Honor Roll
Ava Heiden, IOWA: Shot 72.4 percent from the field to average 22.0 points in a pair of Hawkeye victories  
Jaloni Cambridge, OSU: Totaled 27.5 points, 6.0 assists and 4.5 rebounds during the Buckeyes’ 1-1 week
Sayvia Sellers, WASH: Put up 29 points, five rebounds and five assists in a win over Oregon 

Freshman of the Week
Maya Makalusky, Indiana
Forward – Fishers, Ind. – Hamilton Southeastern  
• Added 19 points, including four three-pointers, in a win at Rutgers to go along with four rebounds
• Contributed 15 points and five rebounds in the Hoosiers’ triumph over Penn State
• Went 9-for-10 at the charity stripe over two games
• Collects her second Big Ten Freshman of the Week laurel
• Last Indiana Freshman of the Week: Maya Makalusky (Dec. 15, 2026)

2025-26 Big Ten Women’s Basketball Players of the Week
Nov. 10
P: Shay Ciezki, Sr., IND
F: Hila Karsh, PUR
F: Jazzy Davidson, USC

Nov. 17
P: Sayvia Sellers, Jr., WASH
F: Addi Mack, MD

Nov. 24
P: Ava Heiden, So., IOWA
F: Destiny Jackson, ILL

Dec. 1
P: Gabriela Jaquez, Sr., UCLA
F: Jazzy Davidson, USC

Dec. 8
P: Lauren Betts, Sr., UCLA
F: Cearah Parchment, ILL

Dec. 15
P: Shay Ciezki, Sr., IND
F: Maya Makalusky, IND

Dec. 22
P: Yarden Garzon, Sr., MD
F: Jazzy Davidson, USC

Jan. 5
P: Lauren Betts, Sr., UCLA
F: Cearah Parchment, ILL

Jan. 12
P: Jaloni Cambridge, So., OSU
F: Kylee Kitts, OSU

Jan. 19
P: Hannah Stuelke, Sr., IOWA
F: Addie Deal, IOWA

Jan. 26
P: Ava Heiden, So., IOWA
F: Cearah Parchment, ILL
F: Addie Deal, IOWA

Feb. 2
P: Ehis Etute, So., ORE
P: Kara Dunn, Sr., USC
F: Jazzy Davidson, USC

Feb. 9
P: Shay Ciezki, Sr., IND
P: Kiki Rice, Sr., UCLA
F: Jazzy Davidson, USC

Feb. 16
P: Olivia Olson, So., MICH
F: Jazzy Davidson, USC

Feb. 23
P: Ava Heiden, So., IOWA
F: Cearah Parchment, ILL
F: Jazzy Davidson, USC

March 2
P: Olivia Olson, So., MICH
F: Maya Makalusky, IND