SAN BRUNO, Calif. – James O’Donnell led Portland to a pair of big wins in the first week of the season and claimed the West Coast Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week award, while Brad Longcor III starred in a 3-0 start for Santa Clara to capture the WCC Men’s Basketball Freshman of the Week honor.
 
WEST COAST CONFERENCE MEN'S BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK – JAMES O’DONNELL, JR., F – PORTLAND
James O'Donnell averaged 19.7 points and 12.0 rebounds as the Pilots went 2-1 in the opening week of the season. The Melbourne, Australia, native became the first Pilot since 1979 to record 20 rebounds in a game as he went for 29 points and 20 boards in a 130-56 rout of Bethesda at the Rainbow Classic in Honolulu on Sunday. He added another double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds in a season-opening 133-89 victory over Willamette. He finished with 12 points and six rebounds in a close loss to UT Arlington in Hawaii as well. O'Donnell shot 79.3 percent from the field over the three contests.
 
Also Nominated: Will Heimbrodt, Seattle U; Mantas Juzenas, Saint Mary's; Petar Majstorovic, Pepperdine; Ben Oosterbaan, San Francisco; Zion Sensley, Loyola Marymount; Dusty Stromer, San Diego; Chris Tadjo, Santa Clara; Mason Williams, Seattle U; Jaden Winston, Pacific

WEST COAST CONFERENCE MEN'S BASKETBALL FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK – BRAD LONGCOR III, R-FR., G – SANTA CLARA
Brad Longcor III averaged 12 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.3 steals to help Santa Clara jump out to a 3-0 start to the season. The Quincy, Illinois, product dropped 18 points on 5-of-9 shooting (3-for-3 3PT) in his collegiate debut in an 89-70 win over Towson. He shot a perfect 5-for-5 at the free throw line and also pulled down four rebounds to go with three assists and a steal in the season-opening victory. He followed that up with an 11-point outing with season highs in assists (5) and blocks (2) in the 95-72 victory over Milwaukee. Longcor completed the week with seven points (2-4 3PT) and a season-high six rebounds and two steals in the Broncos' 83-77 win over Sacramento State.

Also Nominated: Darius Bivins, Saint Mary's; Alex Constanza, Pepperdine; Andrew Hilman, San Francisco; Chace Holley, San Diego; Zamir Paschal, Loyola Marymount; Henry Sewell, Portland

West Coast Conference Men’s Basketball Players of the Week
November 9: James O’Donnell, Portland

West Coast Conference Men’s Basketball Freshmen of the Week
November 9: Brad Longcor III, Santa Clara