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And Rui it is....
WEST COAST CONFERENCE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – RUI HACHIMURA, JR., F – GONZAGA
Junior forward Rui Hachimura scored 52 points in a pair of wins for No. 4/4 Gonzaga. After scoring 20 points in a 93-63 victory at BYU Thursday, he nearly scored a new career-high with 32 points versus San Diego Saturday. The junior was 19-of-28 from the field (67.9 percent) for the week, going 11-of-15 against USD. He grabbed nine rebounds at BYU and seven against San Diego. The Toyama, Japan native blocked three shots and made two steals during the wins also.
It is the third WCC Player of the Week selection for Hachimura this season. Gonzaga extended its NCAA record conference road winning streak to 28 games in a 93-63 win at BYU on Thursday. The Zags won their 12th straight overall in a 85-69 decision against San Diego on Saturday.
Also Nominated: Gavin Baxter, BYU; Dameane Douglas, Loyola Marymount; Malik Fitts, Saint Mary’s; Charles Minlend, San Franicsco; Isaiah Pineiro, San Diego
2/4 – Rui Hachimura, Gonzaga
1/28 – Colbey Ross, Pepperdine
1/21 – Frankie Ferrari, San Francisco
1/14 – Yoeli Childs, BYU
1/7 – Jade’ Smith, Pepperdine
12/31 – Ajare Sanni, Pacific
12/24 – Trey Wertz, Santa Clara
12/17 – Anthony Townes, Pacific
12/10 – Yoeli Childs, BYU
12/3 – Josh Perkins, Gonzaga
11/26 – Rui Hachimura, Gonzaga
11/19 – James Batemon, Loyola Marymount
11/12 – Rui Hachimura, GonzagaLast edited by RenoZag; 02-18-2019, 11:34 AM.But we don't play nobody.
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Would expect Brandon Clarke will finally get a well-deserved nod this coming week. . .The GUB Resource Library: Links to: Stats, Blogs, Brackets, & More. . .
“They go to school. They do their homework. They shake hands. They say please and thank you. But once you throw that ball up, they will rip your heart out and watch you bleed.” -- Jay Bilas
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Well, it's about time. . .Congratulations, Mr. Clarke !
WEST COAST CONFERENCE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – BRANDON CLARKE, JR., F – GONZAGA
Junior forward Brandon Clarke recorded back-to-back 20-point games in a pair of big wins for the No. 4/4 Zags. He totaled 44 points on 68 percent (17-of-25) shooting from the field. The redshirt junior added 22 rebounds, eight blocks, four assists and three steals. In the 92-62 win over San Francisco, he scored 20 points and grabbed a career-high 16 rebounds. The 16 rebounds were the most in the McCarthey Athletic Center’s 15-year history.
Clarke also broke the program’s single-season record for blocked shots. He needed two for the record and finished with five in the game. His 77 blocks are the third-most currently in the country. The Phoenix native’s 77 blocks are three shy of 10th for the most in a career in program history. In Saturday’s rout win over Saint Mary’s, Clarke blocked three more shots and scored a game-high 24 points in 23 minutes on 9-of-12 shooting.
With six regular season contests remaining, Clarke ranks ninth on the WCC single-season blocked shot list and needs 15 to crack the top-five, while his .688 (172-250) field goal percentage would be the best in conference history, besting the mark of current NBA Zag Domantas Sabonis who connected on .668 (145-217) in 2015.
Also Nominated: James Batemon, LMU; Yoeli Childs, BYU; Jordan Ford, Saint Mary’s; Colbey Ross, Pepperdine; Josip Vrankic, Santa Clara
2/11 – Brandon Clarke, Gonzaga
2/4 – Rui Hachimura, Gonzaga
1/28 – Colbey Ross, Pepperdine
1/21 – Frankie Ferrari, San Francisco
1/14 – Yoeli Childs, BYU
1/7 – Jade’ Smith, Pepperdine
12/31 – Ajare Sanni, Pacific
12/24 – Trey Wertz, Santa Clara
12/17 – Anthony Townes, Pacific
12/10 – Yoeli Childs, BYU
12/3 – Josh Perkins, Gonzaga
11/26 – Rui Hachimura, Gonzaga
11/19 – James Batemon, Loyola Marymount
11/12 – Rui Hachimura, GonzagaLast edited by RenoZag; 02-18-2019, 11:33 AM.The GUB Resource Library: Links to: Stats, Blogs, Brackets, & More. . .
“They go to school. They do their homework. They shake hands. They say please and thank you. But once you throw that ball up, they will rip your heart out and watch you bleed.” -- Jay Bilas
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T. J. Haws WCC POW 2. 18. 2019
WEST COAST CONFERENCE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – TJ HAWS, JR., G – BYU
Junior guard TJ Haws led BYU to a pair of road West Coast Conference wins against San Diego (88-82 in overtime) and Loyola Marymount (70-62) while averaging 24.0 points, 7.5 assists and 1.5 steals. He shot 44.8 percent from the field, 37.5 percent from 3-point range and 95.0 percent from the free-throw line.
In the win against San Diego, Haws hit 11 of 18 from the field, 3 of 5 from 3-point range and 10 of 11 from the free-throw line to help the Cougars overcome a 14-point second half deficit to win 88-82 in overtime. After a seven-point first half, Haws had 20 points, four assists and two steals to help BYU send the game into overtime.
With BYU down five, Haws hit a jumper and 3-pointer to give BYU its first tie of the game at 67-all with 6:26 remaining. With 33 seconds to go, Haws made a deep two from the left side to put his team ahead for the first time all evening. In overtime, Haws scored eight points, including 4 of 4 free-throw shooting in the final 26 seconds to help the Cougars hold on for the win.
At San Diego, Haws totaled 13 points, eight assists, one block and one steal. After the Cougars overcame a 12-point deficit to take the lead, Haws iced the game by hitting 6 of 6 at the free-throw line in the final 39 seconds.
Also Nominated: James Batemon, LMU; Jordan Ford, Saint Mary’s; Rui Hachimura, Gonzaga; Isaiah Pineiro, San Diego; Jordan Ratinho, San Francisco
2/18 – TJ Haws, BYU
2/11 – Brandon Clarke, Gonzaga
2/4 – Rui Hachimura, Gonzaga
1/28 – Colbey Ross, Pepperdine
1/21 – Frankie Ferrari, San Francisco
1/14 – Yoeli Childs, BYU
1/7 – Jade’ Smith, Pepperdine
12/31 – Ajare Sanni, Pacific
12/24 – Trey Wertz, Santa Clara
12/17 – Anthony Townes, Pacific
12/10 – Yoeli Childs, BYU
12/3 – Josh Perkins, Gonzaga
11/26 – Rui Hachimura, Gonzaga
11/19 – James Batemon, Loyola Marymount
11/12 – Rui Hachimura, GonzagaThe GUB Resource Library: Links to: Stats, Blogs, Brackets, & More. . .
“They go to school. They do their homework. They shake hands. They say please and thank you. But once you throw that ball up, they will rip your heart out and watch you bleed.” -- Jay Bilas
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February 25, 2019 - Josh Perkins
WEST COAST CONFERENCE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – JOSH PERKINS, SR., G – GONZAGA
Senior guard Josh Perkins had a historic week for the No. 2/2 Zags (27-2, 14-0 WCC). He helped Gonzaga complete an undefeated home schedule and wrapped up the final home games of his career by scoring 31 points and dishing out 16 assists. The redshirt senior broke the program’s career assist record set by Matt Santangelo from 1996 to 2000. He needed eight assists to break the record Thursday, and finished with nine in the Bulldogs’ 92-64 win over Pepperdine.
Perkins added seven assists in Saturday’s 102-68 victory against BYU on ESPN to bring his career total to 677, which ranks sixth in West Coast Conference history. In addition, Perkins scored a season-high 21 points, with a season-high seven made field goals. Perkins was 7-of-11 from the field, including 3-of-4 from three-point range against the Cougars.
His 199 assists this season rank fourth in program history, and sixth in the nation this season. He is ninth in the country averaging 6.9 assists per game and seventh with a 3.37 assist-to-turnover ratio. The two wins moved the Park Hill, Colo. native into second place in GU history with 128 wins (17 losses), which also ranks in the Top-10 in Div. 1 history.
Thursday’s win also clinched the Zags their seventh straight regular season conference title, a feat Perkins has achieved in each of his five seasons with Gonzaga. Monday, Gonzaga moved back atop the AP Top-25 Poll.
Also Nominated: James Batemon, LMU; Yoeli Childs, BYU; Frankie Ferrari, San Francisco; Jordan Ford, Saint Mary’s; Isaiah Pineiro, San Diego; Colbey Ross, Pepperdine; Josip Vrankic, Santa Clara
2018-19 WCC Men’s Basketball Player of the Week
2/25 – Josh Perkins, Gonzaga
2/18 – TJ Haws, BYU
2/11 – Brandon Clarke, Gonzaga
2/4 – Rui Hachimura, Gonzaga
1/28 – Colbey Ross, Pepperdine
1/21 – Frankie Ferrari, San Francisco
1/14 – Yoeli Childs, BYU
1/7 – Jade’ Smith, Pepperdine
12/31 – Ajare Sanni, Pacific
12/24 – Trey Wertz, Santa Clara
12/17 – Anthony Townes, Pacific
12/10 – Yoeli Childs, BYU
12/3 – Josh Perkins, Gonzaga
11/26 – Rui Hachimura, Gonzaga
11/19 – James Batemon, Loyola Marymount
11/12 – Rui Hachimura, GonzagaThe GUB Resource Library: Links to: Stats, Blogs, Brackets, & More. . .
“They go to school. They do their homework. They shake hands. They say please and thank you. But once you throw that ball up, they will rip your heart out and watch you bleed.” -- Jay Bilas
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Brandon Clarke WCC POW - March 4, 2019
WEST COAST CONFERENCE PLAYER OF THE WEEK – BRANDON CLARKE, JR., F – GONZAGA
Junior forward Brandon Clarke helped the No. 1/1 Zags (29-2, 16-0) complete an undefeated season by winning their 31st and 32nd consecutive conference road games. Gonzaga’s wins at Pacific and Saint Mary’s also extended the nation’s longest win streak to 20 games. Clarke totaled 36 points on 15-of-20 (75 percent) shooting from the field during the week, adding 20 rebounds and nine blocks. He recorded his 11th double-double of the season in Thursday’s win at Pacific, scoring 21 points, grabbing 13 boards, blocked five shots and dished out a season-high four assists. Saturday at Saint Mary’s, the redshirt junior scored 15 points on 7-of-10 shooting, pulled down seven rebounds and blocked four shots.
Clarke’s 99 blocks are the second-most in the country, while his 3.19 blocks per game ranks third. He’s already broken the GU single-season record, and now ranks sixth in program history for most blocks in a career … with all 99 blocks coming this season. The Phoenix, Ariz., native now ranks second in WCC history for most blocks in a single season, 15 away from the record. He finished second in league history with 52 blocks in conference action. Clarke tops the nation shooting 68.8 percent from the field, which is on pace for the WCC record. He leads the conference, and is ninth in country, making 70.5 percent of his shots inside-the-arc. He has dunked 47 shots this season.
Also Nominated: James Batemon, LMU; Yoeli Childs, BYU; Tahj Eaddy, Santa Clara; Jordan Ford, Saint Mary’s; Roberto Gallinat, Pacific; Isaiah Pineiro, San Diego; Colbey Ross, Pepperdine
2018-19 WCC Men’s Basketball Player of the Week
3/4 – Brandon Clarke, Gonzaga
2/25 – Josh Perkins, Gonzaga
2/18 – TJ Haws, BYU
2/11 – Brandon Clarke, Gonzaga
2/4 – Rui Hachimura, Gonzaga
1/28 – Colbey Ross, Pepperdine
1/21 – Frankie Ferrari, San Francisco
1/14 – Yoeli Childs, BYU
1/7 – Jade’ Smith, Pepperdine
12/31 – Ajare Sanni, Pacific
12/24 – Trey Wertz, Santa Clara
12/17 – Anthony Townes, Pacific
12/10 – Yoeli Childs, BYU
12/3 – Josh Perkins, Gonzaga
11/26 – Rui Hachimura, Gonzaga
11/19 – James Batemon, Loyola Marymount
11/12 – Rui Hachimura, GonzagaThe GUB Resource Library: Links to: Stats, Blogs, Brackets, & More. . .
“They go to school. They do their homework. They shake hands. They say please and thank you. But once you throw that ball up, they will rip your heart out and watch you bleed.” -- Jay Bilas
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