Capping off Butler's Greenbrier Tip-Off title weekend, the BIG EAST has recognized Michael Ajayi with conference Player of the Week honors. Finley Bizjack also earned a spot on the league's five-member honor roll.
 
The conference office made the announcement Monday, Nov. 24.
 
Ajayi racked up his fifth and sixth consecutive double-doubles to begin the season and his Butler career. The graduate student scored 17 points to go along with 14 rebounds in Sunday's 80-73 win over Virginia. Ajayi posted 15 points and 14 rebounds in Friday's 79-72 win over South Carolina. For the two-game week, Ajayi averaged 16.0 points, 14.0 rebounds, 2.5 blocks and 2.0 assists per game.
 
The BIG EAST weekly recognition is the first of Ajayi's Butler career. While at Pepperdine, Ajayi earned Big West Conference Player of the Week honors Feb. 26, 2024. The last Butler player to earn BIG EAST Player of the Week honors was Jahmyl Telfort Dec. 2, 2024 after leading the Bulldogs to the 2024 Arizona Tip-Off title.
 
Ajayi has posted double-doubles in all six games this season. He leads the nation at 9.5 defensive rebounds per game and his rebounding average of 12.5 caroms per game is fifth in the country. He is also registering 15.2 points and 1.5 blocks per game on the season.
 
Bizjack led the Bulldogs in scoring in both Greenbrier Tip-Off wins, averaging 21.5 points per game. Bizjack capped off the weekend with 25 points against Virginia after netting 18 points Friday versus South Carolina.
 
The Bulldogs, now 5-1 on the season, return to action Friday, hosting Wright State for a 2 p.m. tip at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Tickets are still available for the game, which will air on ESPN+.