Pac-12 Men's Basketball Performance Awards, presented by Nextiva - February 5, 2024
The Pac-12 announced its 13th 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 (2/5/24)
Dylan Andrews, UCLA
So., G, Gardena, Calif.
- Averaged 19.5 points, 5.0 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 1.5 steals to lead UCLA to a home sweep of the Oregon schools and extend the Bruins' win streak to three straight games and five of its last six.
- Shot 54 percent from the field (15-28), including a scorching 83 percent behind the arc (5-6).
- Opened week with 18 points (6-12 FG, 2-3 3FG, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, three assists and two steals in 71-63 victory over Oregon State.
- Followed with game highs of 21 points (9-16 FG, 3-3 3FG) and seven assists along with four boards in 71-63 victory over Oregon.
- 12th different Player of the Week recipient in 13 weeks so far this season.
- First Pac-12 Player of the Week honor, second career weekly award (Pac-12 Freshman of the Week, 12/12/22).
ALSO NOMINATED: Oumar Ballo, Arizona; Fardaws Aimaq, California; KJ Simpson, Colorado; Maxime Raynaud, Stanford; Gabe Madsen, Utah; Keion Brooks Jr., Washington; Isaac Jones, Washington State.
Pac-12 Men's Basketball Freshman of the Week, presented by Nextiva (2/5/24)
Myles Rice, WASHINGTON STATE
R-Fr., G, Columbia, S.C.
- Helped Washington State to a thrilling 90-87 overtime victory at Washington with 18 points (7-14 FG, 2-5 3FG, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, five assists and two steals.
- Assisted Isaac Jones' game-tying dunk with four seconds left to force overtime, then buried deciding three-pointer with 1:53 left in the extra session to lift the Cougars to their third straight win overall and sixth in their last seven games.
- League-leading fifth Pac-12 Freshman of the Week honor, tied for third-most in a season since award's inception in 2019-20 (Evan Mobley 7, Harrison Ingram 6, Mouhamed Gueye 5).
ALSO NOMINATED: KJ Lewis, Arizona; Rodney Brown Jr., California; Sebastian Mack, UCLA; Bronny James, USC.
2023-24 PAC-12 MEN'S BASKETBALL PERFORMANCE AWARDS, PRESENTED BY NEXTIVA