Tori McKinney, a guard for the Minnesota Gophers, was awarded Big Ten Freshman of the Week. This marks the first time a Minnesota player has received the accolade since February 2022. McKinney has been a key contributor since fellow guard Mara Braun's injury, averaging 12.6 points per game and scoring a career-high 25 points in the Gophers' first Big Ten victory.
Gophers guard Tori McKinney was named Big Ten Freshman of the Week on Monday. She is the first Minnesota player to win the award since Grace Grocholski last February.
In her last 3 games, she has averaged 12.3p, 3.6r and 5a per game. She's the first UMN player to win the award since Grace Grocholski last Feb.Hailing from Minnetonka, Minn., McKinney has stepped up in a big way since guard Mara Braun went down with an injury. She has started the last 11 games for Minnesota and she has averaged 12.6 points per game. In the last three games, she averaged 12.3 points, 3.6 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game.
McKinney has been on campus for less than 10 months, but she has already made a huge impact. The Gophers will return to action on Wednesday, Dec. 8 against Rutgers, as they look for their sixth straight win and 16th overall., which will enter you into a drawing for the EA College Gameday 25 video game .
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