Steinbach Secures Third Big Ten Freshman of the Week Award
March 02, 2026 | Men's Basketball
ROSEMONT, Ill. – Posting a pair of 20-plus point double doubles, Washington forward Hannes Steinbach has been named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week for the third time, announced Monday by the league office.
The back-to-back showings bring the German international's double double total for the season to 18, not only a school record but tied for the most by a Big Ten freshman since the 1996-97 season. Steinbach is tied for the second most double doubles in the nation
The Würzburg, Germany, native put on a show to lead the Huskies to a 79-72 win at Rutgers, snatching 16 rebounds to tie his career-high and converting 9-of-13 shot attempts and 6-of-7 free throws to finish with 24 points. The do-it-all forward also chipped in three blocks and a steal against the Scarlet Knights.
Four days later, on a day in which his countryman Detlef Schrempf had his No. 22 jersey number immortalized, Steinbach knocked down 8-of-11 field goals en route to 22 points against Wisconsin. The freshman phenom also grabbed 11 boards on the day and added a pair of steals and a block.
Steinbach and the Huskies close out their home schedule on Wednesday, hosting USC on Senior Day at Alaska Airlines Arena. Washington will conclude the regular season on the weekend at Oregon.
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.
For news, scores, highlights and more, download the Go Huskies app on your mobile device. Follow @UW_MBB on Instagram, X, Threads, Facebook and TikTok and subscribe to UW Athletics on YouTube for the latest on the Dawgs.
The back-to-back showings bring the German international's double double total for the season to 18, not only a school record but tied for the most by a Big Ten freshman since the 1996-97 season. Steinbach is tied for the second most double doubles in the nation
The Würzburg, Germany, native put on a show to lead the Huskies to a 79-72 win at Rutgers, snatching 16 rebounds to tie his career-high and converting 9-of-13 shot attempts and 6-of-7 free throws to finish with 24 points. The do-it-all forward also chipped in three blocks and a steal against the Scarlet Knights.
Four days later, on a day in which his countryman Detlef Schrempf had his No. 22 jersey number immortalized, Steinbach knocked down 8-of-11 field goals en route to 22 points against Wisconsin. The freshman phenom also grabbed 11 boards on the day and added a pair of steals and a block.
Steinbach and the Huskies close out their home schedule on Wednesday, hosting USC on Senior Day at Alaska Airlines Arena. Washington will conclude the regular season on the weekend at Oregon.
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.
For news, scores, highlights and more, download the Go Huskies app on your mobile device. Follow @UW_MBB on Instagram, X, Threads, Facebook and TikTok and subscribe to UW Athletics on YouTube for the latest on the Dawgs.
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