Taylor Wurtz from the University of Wisconsin womenâ??s basketball team has been named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week, the conference office announced. She is the first UW player to receive the award in its inaugural season.
Wurtz aided the Badgers to two wins on the week, recording a career day vs. Michigan this past Sunday. The 6-0 guard scored a career-high 27 points against the Wolverines, shooting 9-of-12 from the field, including 5-of-7 from 3-point range. Her 27 points ties her for 10th on the UW freshman single-game record list.