TCU's Crossland named Big 12 Player of the Week

TCU's Crossland named Big 12 Player of the Week
February 11, 2013, 2:15 pm
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Feb 06, 2013; Fort Worth, TX, USA; TCU Horned Frogs forward Connell Crossland (2) and Kansas Jayhawks guard Travis Releford (24) battle for a rebound during the game at Daniel-Meyer Coliseum. TCU won 62-55.

(Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports)

Senior forward Connell Crossland has become the first TCU player in league history to win a weekly men’s basketball honor. Crossland has been named Phillips 66 Big 12 Player of the Week by averaging a double-double for the week: 10.5 points and 12.0 rebounds per game and shot 50.0 percent (6-of-12) from the field.

A native of St. Louis, Mo., Crossland opened the week with 8 points and a career-best 15 rebounds in a 63-55 win over No. 5 Kansas, which was the team’s first Big 12 victory. He then scored a career-high 13 points in the Horned Frogs’ home loss to West Virginia.

TCU continues its Big 12 schedule Monday night at Oklahoma in a 6 p.m. matchup.