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Pac-12 Men's Basketball Performance Awards, presented by Nextiva - January 29, 2024

by Pac-12 Conference
Jan 29, 2024

The Pac-12 announced its 12th 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 (1/29/24)    
Jordan Pope, OREGON STATE         
So., G, Oakley, Calif.

  • Averaged 25.0 points on 61 percent shooting (17-28) and 5.5 assists as Oregon State swept No. 9 Arizona and Arizona State at Gill Coliseum.
  • Buried game-winning three as time expired to cap career-best 31-point performance in 83-80 upset of the Wildcats for the Beavers' first AP Top 10 upset since 2015 (#7 Arizona).
  • Shot 9-of-15 from the field, 5-of-8 behind the arc and 8-of-10 at the foul line against Arizona.
  • Posted 19 points on 8-of-13 field goals, six assists and four rebounds in 84-71 win over the Sun Devils.
  • Also named National Player of the Week by ESPN.com and Naismith Trophy.
  • 11th different Player of the Week recipient in 12 weeks so far this season.
  • First Pac-12 Player of the Week honor, fourth career weekly award (3x Pac-12 Freshman of the Week in 2022-23).

ALSO NOMINATED: Caleb Love, Arizona; Grant Newell, California; KJ Simpson, Colorado; Dylan Andrews, UCLA; Keion Brooks Jr., Washington; Isaac Jones, Washington State.

Pac-12 Men's Basketball Freshman of the Week, presented by Nextiva (1/29/24)    
Myles Rice, WASHINGTON STATE    
R-Fr., G, Columbia, S.C.

  • Averaged 13.5 points, 4.0 assists and 3.5 rebounds to help Washington State record a home sweep of Utah and Colorado.
  • Despite a tough shooting night, finished with 10 points, seven rebounds and six assists in a 79-57 rout of Utah - the Cougars' largest league win over the Runnin' Utes.
  • Limited to just 27 minutes due to foul trouble, scored 12 of his team-high 17 points in the second half to help WSU hold off the Buffaloes, 78-69. Shot 7-of-13 from the floor, including 5-of-8 in the second half.
  • League-leading fourth Pac-12 Freshman of the Week honor, tied for fourth-most in a season since award's inception in 2019-20 (Evan Mobley 7, Harrison Ingram 6, Mouhamed Gueye 5, Amari Bailey/Zeke Nnaji/Isaiah Stewart 4).

ALSO NOMINATED: Motiejus Krivas, Arizona; Cody Williams, Colorado; 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
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

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