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Pac-12 Men's Basketball Performance Awards, presented by Nextiva - January 8, 2024

by Pac-12 Conference
Jan 8, 2024

The Pac-12 announced its ninth 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 (1/8/24)               
Caleb Love, ARIZONA    
Sr., G, St. Louis, Mo.

  • Averaged 19.5 points on 60 percent shooting (16-27), 4.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists as Arizona rolled to victories over Colorado and Utah by an average of 33.0 points.
  • Scored 16 points on 7-of-12 shooting, while helping limit Pac-12 leading scorer KJ Simpson to a season-low 10 points and season-high eight turnovers, in the Wildcats' 97-50 rout of the Buffaloes, their largest Conference win since 1997.
  • Followed with 23 points, six rebounds and six assists in 92-73 victory over Utah - his second 20p-5r-5a game this season (only Pac-12 player with multiple) and fifth of his career.
  • First career Player of the Week honor; twice named ACC Rookie of the Week at North Carolina (1/25/21, 2/8/21).
  • Third different Arizona player honored this season, 10th season in program history with three-or-more recipients (2021-22, 2017-18, 2015-16, 2008-09 - 4, 2002-03, 2000-01 - 4, 1997-98 - 4, 1995-96, 1990-91).

ALSO NOMINATED: Jose Perez, Arizona State; Jaylon Tyson, California; Jermaine Couisnard, Oregon; Jordan Pope, Oregon State; Michael Jones, Stanford; Kobe Johnson, USC; Keion Brooks Jr., Washington.

Pac-12 Men's Basketball Freshman of the Week, presented by Nextiva (1/8/24)               
Isaiah Collier, USC               
Fr., G, Atlanta, Ga.

  • Paced USC to a home sweep of the Bay Area schools, averaging 19.5 points on 56 percent shooting (15-27) along with 5.5 assists and a 5.5 assist-to-turnover ratio (11:2).
  • Scored a season-high 26 points (9-15 FG, 3-4 3FG) in 29 minutes of action in Saturday's 93-79 victory over Stanford, outdueling fellow Atlanta-area freshman Kanaan Carlyle (6p/5a/26m).
  • Opened week with 13 points and season-high seven assists against no turnovers in 82-74 victory over California.
  • Third Pac-12 Freshman of the Week honor of season (11/13/23, 11/20/23); trails only Evan Mobley (seven in 2020-21) for most awards in program history.

ALSO NOMINATED: Motiejus Krivas, Arizona; Rodney Brown Jr., California; Jackson Shelstad, Oregon; Kanaan Carlyle, Stanford.

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

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