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Pac-12 Men's Basketball Performance Awards, presented by Nextiva - December 26, 2023

by Pac-12 Conference
Dec 26, 2023

The Pac-12 announced its seventh 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 (12/26/23)          
Oumar Ballo, ARIZONA          
R-Sr., C, Koulikoro, Mali

  • Recorded pair of double-doubles, averaging 14.5 points and 16.5 rebounds as Arizona split its final two non-conference contests.
  • Opened week with 16 points and 12 rebounds in just 30 minutes in Arizona's 87-74 victory over Alabama on Wednesday.
  • Grabbed career-best and Conference single-game high tying 21 boards and added 12 points, career-high tying three steals and two assists in a narrow 96-95 double-overtime loss to No. 14 Florida Atlantic. The 21 rebounds were the most for an Arizona player since 2008.
  • Converted 65 percent (11-17) of free throws, 20 percent above season average entering the week.
  • Second career Pac-12 Player of the Week honor (11/28/22).

ALSO NOMINATED: KJ Simpson, Colorado; Jermaine Couisnard, Oregon; Jordan Pope, Oregon State; Sebastian Mack, UCLA; Keion Brooks Jr., Washington; Isaac Jones, Washington State.

Pac-12 Men's Basketball Freshman of the Week, presented by Nextiva (12/26/23)          
Sebastian Mack, UCLA          
Fr., G, Chicago, Ill.

  • Led UCLA with 22.0 points on 46 percent shooting (11-24) and 19-of-23 performance from the foul line in two games last week.
  • Netted season-high 27 points on 6-of-10 shooting from the field and 13-of-16 from the charity stripe against CSUN on Tuesday, matching his own Conference single-game high for free throws made this season.
  • Also led Bruins with 17 points against Maryland on Friday for his team-leading eighth game scoring in double figures.
  • Second Freshman of the Week honor of season (11/27/23).

ALSO NOMINATED: KJ Lewis, Arizona; Jackson Shelstad, Oregon; Myles Rice, Washington State.

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

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