Pac-12 Men's Basketball Performance Awards, presented by Nextiva - December 18, 2023
The Pac-12 announced its sixth weekly honors of the 2023-24 men's basketball season as presented by Nextiva and voted on by media who cover the league. See below for this week's recognitions and keep track of the 2023-24 Player of the Year watchlist here:
Pac-12 Men's Basketball Player of the Week, presented by Nextiva (12/18/23)
Sahvir Wheeler, WASHINGTON
Gr., G, New York, N.Y.
- Posted his 13th career double-double with 19 points and career-high 14 assists in Washington's come-from-behind 100-99 victory in double overtime at Seattle U on Sunday.
- Totaled 15 points and 10 assists in the second half and overtime, including the game-tying basket at the regulation buzzer, to help the Huskies erase a 16-point deficit.
- The 14 assists were the most for a Pac-12 player since Feb. 2021 (McKinley Wright), and most by a Washington player since 2005 (Will Conroy).
- First Pac-12 Player of the Week honor, third career weekly award (SEC POTW 12/20/21; SEC FrOTW 12/23/19).
ALSO NOMINATED: Caleb Love, Arizona; KJ Simpson, Colorado; Jordan Pope, Oregon State; Andrej Stojakovic, Stanford; Branden Carlson, Utah.
Pac-12 Men's Basketball Freshman of the Week, presented by Nextiva (12/18/23)
Andrej Stojakovic, STANFORD
Fr., G, Carmichael, Calif.
- Most efficient game as a collegian with 17 points on 7-of-11 shooting (3-6 3FG) along with four rebounds and two assists in Stanford's 82-64 victory over Idaho on Sunday.
- Matched or set season-highs in field goals (7), made threes (3) and assists (2) in the rout of the Vandals.
- Stanford's 11th Freshman of the Week since award's inception in 2019-20, trailing only USC's 13.
ALSO NOMINATED: Sebastian Mack, UCLA.
2023-24 PAC-12 MEN'S BASKETBALL PERFORMANCE AWARDS, PRESENTED BY NEXTIVA