Thomas Robinson from Kansas Wins StatSheet NCAA Player of the Week - February 6th, 2012

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With a solid performance that included going up against the #4 team in the nation, Thomas Robinson, a 6-9 junior from Kansas, has won the StatSheet NCAA Player of the Week. StatSheet's NCAA Freshman of the Week is Dave Sobolewski from Northwestern and Memphis's Joe Jackson is StatSheet's NCAA 6th Man of the Week. Robinson put up an impressive 22.5 points per game and 15 rebounds per game in a win against Oklahoma and a loss to Missouri.

Robinson had 20 points and 17 rebounds in 32 minutes in a big 84-62 win against Oklahoma. He then led the team in scoring (25) and rebounding (13) in a 74-71 loss to Missouri.

This is the second StatSheet NCAA Player of the Week award for Thomas Robinson. He has also been named a runner-up once. The runner-up this week is Jared Sullinger, a sophomore from Ohio State. Honorable mention goes to John Shurna, a senior from Northwestern.

StatSheet NCAA Freshman of the Week: Northwestern's Dave Sobolewski

Dave Sobolewski played an average of 39 minutes starting both games for the Wildcats. In an 84-74 victory against Nebraska, Sobolewski led rebounding with 6 while churning out 5 assists. Against Illinois, in a tight 74-70 win, he had 14 points and 2 assists.

This is a first for Sobolewski, who has never won the StatSheet NCAA Freshman of the Week award. Pat Connaughton from Notre Dame gets runner-up. Honorable mention goes to Raheem Appleby from Louisiana Tech.

StatSheet NCAA 6th Man of the Week: Memphis's Joe Jackson

Sophomore Joe Jackson averaged 24 minutes over two games for the Tigers. In a 75-72 loss to Southern Miss, Jackson chalked up 3 assists and 66% shooting. Then while escaping Xavier, 72-68, he led all scoring with 14 points and added 8 assists.

This is the first time this season Jackson has won the StatSheet NCAA 6th Man of the Week award. Darnell Dodson, a senior guard from Southern Miss, is runner-up. Neil Watson, a sophomore guard from Southern Miss, wins honorable mention.

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