Gophers guard Gabe Kalscheur was honored for his performance in the Vancouver Showcase with the Big Ten freshman of the week award Monday.
Gophers' Gabe Kalscheur earns Big Ten freshman of the week honors
Gophers guard Gabe Kalscheur's performance in Vancouver last week earned him Big Ten freshman of the week honors Monday
November 26, 2018 at 9:48PM
Kalscheur, a 6-foot-4 DeLaSalle product, hit the game-winning three-pointer in the 68-66 title game victory against Washington. He also scored a season-high 25 points with 7-for-12 shooting from beyond the arc in a win against Santa Clara.
In three victories in Vancouver vs. Texas A&M, Santa Clara and Washington, Kalscheur averaged 14 points per game on 11-for-22 shooting from three-point range. He averaged 13.8 points through the first five games.
The last Gophers to win Big Ten freshman of the week honors was Isaiah Washington on Feb. 5, 2008.
Dawson Garcia had 19 points and a season-high 14 rebounds and Brennan Rigsby contributed 14 points off the bench to the 69-61 comeback victory.
