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The Pac-12 announced its 15th 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 (2/19/24)       
Isaac Jones, WASHINGTON STATE           
5th, F, Spanaway, Wash.

• Averaged 18.0 points on 74 percent shooting (14-19 FG), 7.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.5 steals to help Washington State extend its win streak to seven games with victories over California (84-65) and Stanford (72-59). 
• Jones’ efforts helped the Cougars reach 20 regular-season wins (20-6) and enter this week’s AP Top 25 poll (#21) for the first time since 2008. 
• Narrowly missed a double-double with 21 points and nine rebounds in Thursday’s win over Cal, shooting 8-of-10 from the floor. 
• Followed with 15 points, five boards, two steals, two assists and a block in Saturday’s win over Stanford, surpassing the 1,000 points plateau in just his 57th collegiate game. 
• Second Pac-12 Player of the Week honor of season (1/15/24). 

ALSO NOMINATED: Jaden Bradley, Arizona; Jaylon Tyson, California; KJ Simpson, Colorado; N’Faly Dante, Oregon; Deivon Smith, Utah. 

Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Freshman of the Week, presented by Nextiva (2/19/24)       
Myles Rice, WASHINGTON STATE       
R-Fr., G, Columbia, S.C.

• Averaged team-high 19.5 points along with 4.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.0 steals in a home sweep of the Bay Area schools. 
• Becomes the first to win four consecutive Pac-12 Freshman of the Week honors since the award’s inception in 2019-20. 
• League-leading seventh Pac-12 Freshman of the Week honor, matching the most ever in a season (Evan Mobley 7). 
• Rice’s efforts helped the Cougars reach 20 regular-season wins (20-6) and enter this week’s AP Top 25 poll (#21) for the first time since 2008. 
• Led all players with 25 points (9-16 FG, 3-4 3FG) and added five rebounds, three steals and two assists in 84-65 win over California. 
• Added 14 points, five assists and three boards in 72-59 triumph against Stanford. 
• Second weekly awards sweep for Jones and Rice (1/15/24), becoming first duo to accomplish the feat twice, and WSU the first team to sweep twice in the same season. 

ALSO NOMINATED: Paulius Murauskas, Arizona; Rodney Brown Jr., California; Cody Williams, Colorado; Jackson Shelstad, Oregon; Isaiah Collier, USC. 

2023-24 PAC-12 MEN’S BASKETBALL PERFORMANCE AWARDS, PRESENTED BY NEXTIVA

– Pac-12.com –