SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – A key contributor during Saint Mary's double-overtime win against UNLV at the Jerry Colangelo Classic helped Mitchell Saxen win Credit Union 1 West Coast Conference Player of the Week, the Conference announced on Monday. San Diego's Kevin Patton Jr. claimed CU1 WCC Freshman of the Week after USD remained perfect at home this season.
CREDIT UNION 1 WCC MEN'S BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK – MITCHELL SAXEN, SR., C – SAINT MARY'S
Saxen near single-handedly willed the Gaels to victory over the Rebels. With career highs in points (23) and rebounds (16), Saxen hit the game-winning layup as time expired in double OT to secure the third consecutive victory for the Gaels. Saxen was also a major factor in the Gaels reeling in a season-high 68 rebounds as a team. He carried the team after multiple key Gaels fouled out towards the end of regulation. He was named on Tuesday one of the USBWA's Oscar Robertson Players of the Week, as well. The accolade is the first Conference weekly award for SMC this season.
Also Nominated: Adama Bal, Santa Clara; Alex Merkviladze, LMU; Moe Odum, Pacific
CREDIT UNION 1 WCC MEN'S BASKETBALL FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK – KEVIN PATTON JR., FR., G – SAN DIEGO
Patton Jr. came up big in San Diego's 69-65 win over Portland State last Friday. He accumulated 14 points while making five of his seven shots from the field and converting both of his three-point attempts. He added five rebounds, two blocks, two assists and a steal in the victory, which marked the seventh consecutive time the Toreros have prevailed at home this season. This is the first Conference weekly award for USD this season.
Also Nominated: Tyler Harris, Portland; Jordan Ross, Saint Mary's
2023-24 Credit Union 1 WCC Men’s Basketball Players of the Week
November 13: Carlos Marshall Jr., Santa Clara
November 20: Justice Hill, LMU
November 27: Anton Watson, Gonzaga
December 4: Ryan Nembhard, Gonzaga
December 11: Dominick Harris, LMU
December 18: Mitchell Saxen, Saint Mary's
2023-24 Credit Union 1 WCC Men’s Basketball Freshmen of the Week
November 13: Tyler Harris, Portland
November 20: Tyler Harris, Portland
November 27: Ryan Beasley, San Francisco
December 4: Braden Huff, Gonzaga
December 11: Nils Cooper, Pepperdine
December 18: Kevin Patton Jr., San Diego