Steinbach Garners Second Big Ten Freshman Of The Week Nod
January 05, 2026 | Men's Basketball
ROSEMONT, Ill. – After posting three 20-plus point performances over the course of 15 days, Hannes Steinbach has been named the Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Week, announced Monday by the conference office.
It is the second weekly award of the season for the German international, who also earned Big Ten and National Freshman of the Week honors after eye-catching outings versus UCLA and USC.
The 6-11 forward averaged 20.3 points and 11.7 rebounds per game during the three games, extending his double double streak to four games and giving him a Big Ten best nine for the season, tied for the fifth most in the nation.
Leading the Dawgs to its second 30-plus point win of the season, Steinbach started the string with 21 points and 14 rebounds, including seven on the offensive end, against San Diego. The Würzburg, Germany, native added three steals and two blocks.
Steinbach then added 20 points and 11 boards as Washington finished non-conference play with a 74-65 win over Utah. Returning to Big Ten play on the road, the rookie big man knocked down 6-of-9 field goals, leading the Dawgs with 21 points and 10 rebounds at Indiana.
Washington remains on the road in the Hoosier State, taking on No. 5 Purdue at Mackey Arena on Wednesday. Tipoff is set for 5:30 p.m. PT, airing on the Big Ten Network.
Meant for Montlake is officially live! Catch the first five episodes of this deep dive podcast into the serendipitous, intertwining stories that brought this season's Washington team together. Brought to you by the voice of the Huskies, Tony Castricone, and presented by Colburn Law, Meant for Montlake is available at GoHuskies.com/MeantForMontlake or wherever you get your podcasts.
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It is the second weekly award of the season for the German international, who also earned Big Ten and National Freshman of the Week honors after eye-catching outings versus UCLA and USC.
The 6-11 forward averaged 20.3 points and 11.7 rebounds per game during the three games, extending his double double streak to four games and giving him a Big Ten best nine for the season, tied for the fifth most in the nation.
Leading the Dawgs to its second 30-plus point win of the season, Steinbach started the string with 21 points and 14 rebounds, including seven on the offensive end, against San Diego. The Würzburg, Germany, native added three steals and two blocks.
Steinbach then added 20 points and 11 boards as Washington finished non-conference play with a 74-65 win over Utah. Returning to Big Ten play on the road, the rookie big man knocked down 6-of-9 field goals, leading the Dawgs with 21 points and 10 rebounds at Indiana.
Washington remains on the road in the Hoosier State, taking on No. 5 Purdue at Mackey Arena on Wednesday. Tipoff is set for 5:30 p.m. PT, airing on the Big Ten Network.
Meant for Montlake is officially live! Catch the first five episodes of this deep dive podcast into the serendipitous, intertwining stories that brought this season's Washington team together. Brought to you by the voice of the Huskies, Tony Castricone, and presented by Colburn Law, Meant for Montlake is available at GoHuskies.com/MeantForMontlake or wherever you get your podcasts.
Follow @UW_MBB on social media for the latest on the Huskies.
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