Pac-12 Men's Basketball Performance Awards, presented by Nextiva - Feb. 28, 2022
SAN FRANCISCO - The Pac-12 announced its 16th weekly honors of the 2021-22 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 (2/28/22)
Drew Peterson, USC
Sr., G, Libertyville, Ill.
• Averaged 21.5 points and 9.0 rebounds to lead USC to a sweep of the Oregon road swing and climb to a new school-record with 25 regular-season victories.
• Shot 47 percent from the field (15-32), including 50 percent behind the arc (5-10), and 8-of-9 from the foul line while averaging 40.5 minutes in the two wins.
• Helped clinch both victories with important free throws with 26 seconds left in double overtime in 94-91 win at Oregon State, and game-winning three pointer with 11.5 seconds left in 70-69 victory at Oregon.
• Recorded second double-double of season with 23 points and 10 rebounds against the Beavers, then added 20 points and eight boards versus the Ducks.
• Second Pac-12 Player of the Week honor of career, both in past three weeks.
ALSO NOMINATED: Kerr Kriisa, Arizona; Jay Heath, Arizona State; Jordan Shepherd, California; Jabari Walker, Colorado; Dashawn Davis, Oregon State; Jaime Jaquez Jr., UCLA; Terrell Brown Jr., Washington; Michael Flowers, Washington State.
Pac-12 Men's Basketball Freshman of the Week, presented by Nextiva (2/28/22)
Mouhamed Gueye, WASHINGTON STATE
Fr., F, Dakar, Senegal
• Averaged 17.5 points, 6.0 rebounds and 3.5 assists as Washington State split its Apple Cup series contests against Washington.
• Erupted for career-high 25 points on 11-of-23 shooting in Wednesday's 78-70 victory over the Huskies. Also added five rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block.
• Followed with 10 points, seven boards and four assists in Saturday's 78-70 defeat.
• Fourth Pac-12 Freshman of the Week honor of season.
ALSO NOMINATED: K.J. Simpson, Colorado; Glenn Taylor Jr., Oregon State; Gabe Madsen, Utah.
2021-22 PAC-12 MEN'S BASKETBALL PERFORMANCE AWARDS, PRESENTED BY NEXTIVA