Iowa's Aaron White (30) brings the ball down the court after getting a steal from Chicago State's D'Jari Nelson (1) during the first half of their game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. (Brian Ray/ SourceMedia Group News)

Iowa freshmen Aaron White was named Big Ten co-Freshman of the Week after his performance in Iowa’s season-opening victory over Chicago State last Friday.  White shares the weekly honor with Indiana’s Cody Zeller.

White shined in his Hawkeye debut, leading all scorers and rebounders with 19 points and 10 rebounds in 18 minutes of action.  The native of Strongsville, Ohio, shot 50 percent (6-of-12) from the field and sank all five free throw attempts.

The 19 points are believed to be the most by an Iowa freshman in a season opener. Furthermore, White’s performance marked the first time a Hawkeye posted a double-double in a season opener since Dean Oliver had 10 points and 12 assists in a victory over Chicago State in 1997.  It was the first time a Hawkeye had a double-double, points and rebounds, in an opener since Jess Settles had 13 points and 11 rebounds versus Drake in 1993.

Iowa returns to action tonight when it hosts North Carolina A&T. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. on Mediacom Court at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

Brommer to play?

Iowa senior Andrew Brommer, who missed his team’s exhibition and season opener with a knee sprain suffered before fall practice, wrote that he’s played tonight against North Carolina A&T.

Brommer, the team’s 6-foot-9 center, whose Twitter name is @AndrewBrommer20, tweeted Sunday night, “The best part about Monday being my Bobble Head night is it will be my first game back playing.”

Iowa will give out 1,000 Brommer bobbleheads tonight, something the program started last year.