SAN MATEO, Calif. – Leading Saint Mary's to big wins over San Francisco and BYU last week, Tommy Kuhse was named the WCC men's basketball Player of the Week. Gonzaga's Chet Holmgren picked up WCC men's basketball Freshman of the Week honors for the ninth time this season.
#WCCSPORTS PLAYER OF THE WEEK – TOMMY KUHSE, GR., G – SAINT MARY’S
Tommy Kuhse led the Gaels to two home wins over San Francisco and BYU. Kuhse led SMC in scoring in both games, playing all 40 minutes in each. He posted 22 points against the Dons before a season-high 25 points against the Cougars. The graduate student shot 52.9 percent on the week from the field, and went 5-for-11 (45.5%) from three-point range. He also distributed 10 assists, including six against USF. He grabbed nine rebounds and had six steals to add to his stat sheet for the week. Part of his stellar performance came in the first half against BYU, scoring 20 points in the first 20 minutes. This is Kuhse’s first WCC weekly honor this season, and it’s the fifth time a Gael has won WCC Player of the Week, a different player each time.
Also Nominated: Khalil Shabazz, San Francisco; Alex Barcello, BYU; Moses Wood, Portland; PJ Pipes, Santa Clara; Andrew Nembhard, Gonzaga; Jeremiah Bailey, Pacific
#WCCSPORTS FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK – CHET HOLMGREN, FR., C – GONZAGA
Holmgren earned his fifth Freshman of the Week award in the last six weeks after picking up back-to-back double-doubles in Gonzaga’s wins at Pepperdine and at home against Santa Clara last week. His efforts helped the top-ranked Bulldogs capture the WCC regular-season title. The freshman scored 18 points with 17 rebounds at Pepperdine before notching 10 points and 10 rebounds against the Broncos. Holmgren has been stellar defensively, as well, as his 87 blocks this season rank fourth in the country and second in program single-season history. This is Holmgren’s ninth WCC Freshman of the Week award and his 10th WCC weekly honor after being named Player of the Week on Feb. 7.
Also Nominated: Houston Mallette, Pepperdine; Chika Nduka, Portland
2021-22 #WCCSPORTS Men’s Basketball Player of the Week
November 15: Drew Timme, Gonzaga
November 22: Alex Barcello, BYU
November 29: Dan Fotu, Saint Mary’s
December 6: Jamaree Bouyea, San Francisco
December 13: Jamaree Bouyea, San Francisco
December 20: Andrew Nembhard, Gonzaga
December 27: Fousseyni Traore, BYU
January 3: Logan Johnson, Saint Mary’s
January 11: Yauhen Massalski, San Francisco
January 16: Drew Timme, Gonzaga
January 24: Alex Ducas, Saint Mary’s
January 31: Matthias Tass, Saint Mary’s
February 7: Chet Holmgren, Gonzaga
February 14: Tyler Robertson, Portland
February 21: Tommy Kuhse, Saint Mary’s
2021-22 #WCCSPORTS Men’s Basketball Freshman of the Week
November 15: Chet Holmgren, Gonzaga
November 22: Chet Holmgren, Gonzaga
November 29: Chet Holmgren, Gonzaga
December 6: Chet Holmgren, Gonzaga
December 13: Houston Mallette, Pepperdine
December 20: Mike Mitchell Jr., Pepperdine
December 27: Fousseyni Traore, BYU
January 3: Nolan Hickman, Gonzaga
January 11: Fousseyni Traore, BYU
January 16: Chet Holmgren, Gonzaga
January 24: Chet Holmgren, Gonzaga and Fousseyni Traore, BYU
January 31: Chet Holmgren, Gonzaga
February 7: Chet Holmgren, Gonzaga
February 14: Houston Mallette, Pepperdine
February 21: Chet Holmgren, Gonzaga