Andre Hollins named Big Ten Player of the Week

Nov 24, 2012; Paradise Island, BAHAMAS; Stanford Cardinal guard Christian Sanders (1) dribbles past Minnesota Golden Gophers guard Andre Hollins (1) during the 2012 Battle 4 Atlantis in the Imperial Arena at the Atlantis Resort. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-US PRESSWIRE

Sophomore point guard Andre “Dre” Hollins was named the Big Ten Player of the Week on Monday following a three-game weekend in which he scored 41 points in one game and hit three time-breaking free throws with .4 seconds left to launch Minnesota to a fifth place finish at the Battle 4 Atlantis.

Hollins is the first Minnesota player to receive the award since Trevor Mbakwe was bestowed the honor in 2010.

The 6-1 Gophers also broke into the AP Top 25 on Monday, placed at No. 21. They will take their ranking to Florida State on Tuesday to play in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.