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Pac-12 Men's Basketball Performance Awards, presented by Nextiva - February 12, 2024

by Pac-12 Conference
Feb 12, 2024

The Pac-12 announced its 14th 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 (2/12/24)      
Pelle Larsson, ARIZONA           
Sr., G, Nacka, Sweden

  • Led first-place Arizona to its first sweep through the Mountains since 2014-15, averaging 22.5 points on 61 percent shooting (17-28), 5.5 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 2.5 steals in wins over Utah and Colorado.
  • Posted career highs of 27 points and eight assists, along with seven rebounds, in 105-99 triple-overtime victory at Utah. Totaled 10 points, four assists and two rebounds in the extra sessions.
  • Followed with 18 points, four boards, three steals and two assists in 99-79 win at Colorado.
  • Fourth different Arizona recipient this season, matching the most by a team in a season in league history (Arizona - 2008-09, 2000-01, 1997-98; Arizona State - 2018-19).
  • 13th different Player of the Week recipient in 14 weeks so far this season.
  • First career Pac-12 weekly award.

ALSO NOMINATED: Frankie Collins, Arizona State; KJ Simpson, Colorado; Maxime Raynaud, Stanford; Lazar Stefanovic, Utah; Keion Brooks Jr., Washington; Jaylen Wells, Washington State.

Pac-12 Men's Basketball Freshman of the Week, presented by Nextiva (2/12/24)      
Myles Rice, WASHINGTON STATE      
R-Fr., G, Columbia, S.C.

  • Helped Washington State climb into second place in the Pac-12 with its first sweep through Oregon since 2008-09, averaging 14.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists.
  • Led all players with 21 points and had team highs of nine rebounds and three assists in 62-56 victory at Oregon.
  • Had eight points, six assists and four rebounds in 64-58 win at Oregon State.
  • League-leading sixth Pac-12 Freshman of the Week honor, surpassing Mouhamed Gueye for most in school history and tied for second-most in a season since award's inception in 2019-20 (Evan Mobley 7, Harrison Ingram 6).
  • Also only the third to win the award three consecutive weeks, joining Harrison Ingram (2021-22) and Isaiah Stewart (2019-20).

ALSO NOMINATED: Andrej Stojakovic, Stanford; Sebastian Mack, UCLA.

2023-24 PAC-12 MEN'S BASKETBALL PERFORMANCE AWARDS, PRESENTED BY NEXTIVA

  Player of the Week Freshman of the Week
Nov. 13 Kylan Boswell, So., ARIZ Isaiah Collier, USC
Nov. 20 Branden Carlson, Gr., UTAH Isaiah Collier, USC
Nov. 27 Fardaws Aimaq, Sr., CAL Sebastian Mack, UCLA
Dec. 4 Boogie Ellis, 5th, USC Myles Rice, WSU
Dec. 11 Tristan da Silva, Sr., COLO Myles Rice, WSU
Dec. 18 Sahvir Wheeler, Gr., WASH Andrej Stojakovic, STAN
Dec. 26 Oumar Ballo, R-Sr., ARIZ Sebastian Mack, UCLA
Jan. 2 Branden Carlson, Gr., UTAH Kanaan Carlyle, STAN
Jan. 8 Caleb Love, Sr., ARIZ Isaiah Collier, USC
Jan. 15 Isaac Jones, 5th, WSU Myles Rice, WSU
Jan. 22 Deivon Smith, Sr., UTAH Cody Williams, COLO
Jan. 29 Jordan Pope, So., OSU Myles Rice, WSU
Feb. 5 Dylan Andrews, So., UCLA Myles Rice, WSU
Feb. 12 Pelle Larsson, Sr., ARIZ Myles Rice, WSU

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