SAN MATEO, Calif. – The West Coast Conference has named its University Credit Union Men’s Basketball Player and Freshman of the Week for December 21, 2020. 
 
UCU #WCCHOOPS PLAYER & FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK – JALEN SUGGS, FR., G – GONZAGA
Freshman guard Jalen Suggs exploded onto the national scene with a career-high 27 points in just his fourth collegiate game against No. 3/3 Iowa in front of national audience on CBS. The freshman led No. 1/1 Gonzaga to a 99-88 victory over the Hawkeyes in Sioux Falls, S.D. Seven of his eight made shots from the field were from three-point range, going 7-of-10 from behind-the-arc. The West St. Paul, Minn., native, added seven rebounds, four assists, three steals and a block. 
 
For his efforts, Suggs was named NCAA “March Madness” National Player of the Week.
 
Also Nominated - PLAYER: Jeremiah Bailey, Pacific; Alex Barcello, BYU; Dameane Douglas, LMU; Tommy Kuhse, Saint Mary’s; Colbey Ross, Pepperdine; Khalili Shabazz, San Francisco
 
Also Nominated - FRESHMAN: Jalin Anderson, LMU; Kendall Munson, Pepperdine
 
2020-21 UCU #WCCHOOPS Men’s Basketball Player of the Week 
December 21: Jalen Suggs, Gonzaga
December 14: Ahmed Ali, Portland
December 7: Andrew Nembhard, Gonzaga
November 30: Drew Timme, Gonzaga
 
2020-21 UCU #WCCHOOPS Men’s Basketball Freshman of the Week 
December 21: Jalen Suggs, Gonzaga
December 14: Caleb Lohner, BYU
December 7: Leemet Böckler, Saint Mary’s
November 30: Jalen Suggs, Gonzaga