SAN FRANCISCO - The Pac-12 announced its first weekly honors of the 2022-23 men's basketball season as presented by Nextiva and voted on by media who cover the league.

Pac-12 Men's Basketball Player of the Week, presented by Nextiva (11/14/22)
K.J. Simpson, COLORADO
So., G, West Hills, Calif.

• Earns first Pac-12 Player of the Week honor after averaging 17.7 points on 41 percent shooting (17-42), 5.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists in Colorado's opening three games.
• Capped week with career effort off the bench to lead CU to a 78-66 upset of then-No. 11 Tennessee in Nashville.
• Logged career highs with 23 points and 10 rebounds for first collegiate double-double in victory over the Volunteers.
• Also led Buffaloes with 16 points and four assists in road loss at Grambling after going for 14 points, three boards and three assists in season-opening win over UC Riverside.
• Third career Pac-12 weekly honor, two-time Freshman of the Week during 2021-22 season (11/29/21, 2/21/22).

ALSO NOMINATED: Kerr Kriisa, Arizona; Frankie Collins, Arizona State; Dexter Akanno, Oregon State; Michael Jones, Stanford; Jaylen Clark, UCLA; Gabe Madsen, Utah; Keion Brooks Jr., Washington; Justin Powell, Washington State.

Pac-12 Men's Basketball Freshman of the Week, presented by Nextiva (11/14/22)
Jordan Pope, OREGON STATE
Fr., G, Oakley, Calif.

• Helped Oregon State start the season with two Division I wins for first time since 2019 with 16.5 points on 52 percent shooting (11-21), 4.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists.
• Led Beavers with 19 points in his collegiate debut, including 12 points and three assists in the second half as OSU erased a 16-point halftime deficit to defeat Tulsa, 73-70.
• The 19 points were the third-most in a freshman debut in Oregon State program history.
• Added 14 points, four boards, three assists and three steals in a 60-43 win over Florida A&M.
• OSU's second Freshman of the Week honoree (Glenn Taylor Jr., 1/3/22) since the award's inception in 2019-20.

ALSO NOMINATED: Kylan Boswell, Arizona; Austin Nunez, Arizona State; Grant Newell, California; Amari Bailey, UCLA, Wilguens Jr. Exacte, Utah; Keyon Menifield, Washington.

2022-23 PAC-12 MEN'S BASKETBALL PERFORMANCE AWARDS, PRESENTED BY NEXTIVA