Gillis is a second year player. How many “freshman of the week” awards would Franklin have received if he he had redshirted last year instead of playing sparingly? You could have used Edey who also got the award earlier this year, however.
You are incorrect; he is a first year player as he was rehabbing from injury last year. He did not play one minute of game time. The B1G and the NCAA recognize him as a freshman.
You are correct about Edey also receiving the recognition.That makes two Purdue freshman. I am not aware of an IU freshman getting the award. So I question how you seem to equate the two respective classes.