Pac-12 Basketball Players of the Week - Nov. 9, 2026

11/9/2026 1:57:00 PM

The Pac-12 announced its Men's and Women's Basketball Players of the Week Monday following the first week of the season, as selected by the league's media members. Three different schools were represented on the men's side, while Oregon State took home two of the three women's honors.

MEN'S BASKETBALL

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Offensive Player of the Week - G Davis Fogle, Gonzaga
  • Scored career-highs of 22 points in both wins over Purdue and New Mexico State
  • Totaled nine rebounds and four steals
  • Had eight assists, including six versus NMSU
  • Made 12-of-14 from the free throw line, including 9-of-10 versus Purdue
  • Shot 45 percent from the field
ALSO NOMINATED - G Lezerek Houston (Washington State), F Paul Djobet (Texas State), F DeShawn Gory (Oregon State), G Latrell Davis (San Diego State), G Jase Butler (Colorado State), G Dragos Lungu (Fresno State), G Aginaldo Neto (Boise State) G Mason Falslev (Utah State)

Defensive Player of the Week - G Mason Falslev, Utah State
  • Helped Utah State to a 2-0 week with a 94-58 win over Idaho State and a 90-56 win over Omaha
  •  Averaged 15.5 points, 9.5 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 3.0 steals per game on the week
  • Against Omaha, went for game-highs of 22 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, along with four steals
  • Scored the 1,500th point of his career against Omaha
ALSO NOMINATED - C Robert Fields (Texas State) G Isiah Harwell (Gonzaga), C Xavion Staton (Oregon State), F Carey Booth (Colorado State), F Bradey Henige (Fresno State), F Jerquarius Stanback (Boise State)

Freshman of the Week - G Jaylen Harrell, Washington State
  • Recorded back-to-back career-high performances, including 18 points on 8-of-12 from the field and two three pointers against High Point
  • It was his first double-figuring scoring games of his career, leading the Cougs with 13 ponts and nine in the second half in their home opener against Davidson
  • In his first two games as a Coug, is averaging 15.5 points and shooting 65.0% from the field and 3.5 rebounds per contest with four total assist and three steals
ALSO NOMINATED - G Jemai Lake (Oregon State), F Jaden Ghoreshi (Colorado State)

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

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Offensive Player of the Week - G Jenna Villa, Oregon State
  • Back-to-back games of 20+ points, culminating in a 33-point barrage in a win over Eastern Washington -
  • Made 6-of-6 threes against the Eagles, the second Oregon State player to have a perfect day from three on 6+ attempts
  • Made all 17 of her free throws on the week (8/8 v. CBU, 9/9 v. EWU)
  • Grabbed seven rebounds in both games - Led the Beavers to their first 50-point half in six years (last: 3/5/20) with 51 vs the Eagles
ALSO NOMINATED - G Eleonora Villa (Washington State), G CJ Latta (Boise State), F Lauren Whittaker (Gonzaga), G Natalia Martinez (San Diego State), G Crystal Henderson (Texas State), G Camryn Runner (Colorado State), G Mekhia Chase (Fresno State)

Defensive Player of the Week - G Jada Hunter, Fresno State
  • Totaled nine steals and one block across two games, averaging 4.5 steals while coming off the bench in both contests
  • Matched the team high with seven steals season-opening victory over UC Merced
  • Helped Bulldogs collect 30 steals and force 39 turnovers against UC Merced, generating 49 points off turnovers
  • Grabbed four defensive rebounds against the Bobcats limited UC Merced to 21.6% shooting and eight made field goals
  • Tied for the team lead with two steals and added a block at Colorado, contributing to a defensive effort that forced 18 turnovers
  • Helped Fresno State hold Colorado to 11 third-quarter points on 35.7% shooting as Bulldogs cut a 21-point deficit to eight
  • Finished the week with five defensive rebounds, seven assists and 16 points while averaging 26.9 minutes per game
ALSO NOMINATED - F Malia Ruud (Washington State), F Mason Borcherding (Boise State), G Teryn Gardner (Gonzaga), F Dionne Madjo (San Diego State), G Lay Fantroy (Texas State), G Kennedie Shuler (Oregon State), G Caitlin Kramer (Colorado State)

Freshman of the Week - G Taylor Young, Oregon State
  • Was two points shy of the school record for points in a debut (by any player in any year) with 22 vs. Cal Baptist
  • Stuffed the stat sheet in her second career game with 17 pts (7/15 FG, 3/4 3PT), 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals, 2 blocks and no turnovers vs. Eastern Washington
  • Her 39 points in her first two games were a school record by three points (prev. 36 in 2010 by Alyssa Martin) for a freshman
ALSO NOMINATED - G Aicha Bah (Washington State), F Dionne Madjo (San Diego State), F Hayden Hearst (Texas State), G Mason Quinn (Boise State)