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Watson Named WCC Player of the Week

Was also tabbed Maui All-Tournament Team

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – After his 32-point performance against UCLA last week, Gonzaga's Anton Watson was named the Credit Union 1 West Coast Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Week.
 
CREDIT UNION 1 WCC MEN'S BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK – ANTON WATSON, SR., F – GONZAGA
In last week's win over UCLA, Watson scored a career-high 32 points shooting 14-for-15 from the field for a shooting percentage of .933 that, at the time, was the best in the nation this season and currently ranks second. He was 3-for-3 on 3-pointers and grabbed seven rebounds as the Zags beat the Bruins for the fourth straight season, 69-65. In the 76-57 win over Syracuse the day before, he notched a double-double with 12 points and 13 rebounds. He was named to the Maui Invitational All-Tournament Team. This is Gonzaga's first men's basketball Conference weekly award this season.
 
Also Nominated: Michael Ajayi, PEP; Adama Bal, SCU; Alex Ducas, SMC; Lesown Hallums Jr., PAC; Jonathan Mogbo, USF; Deuce Turner, USD; Justin Wright, LMU
 
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
 
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
 
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Players Mentioned

Anton Watson

#22 Anton Watson

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6' 8"
Graduate Student

Players Mentioned

Anton Watson

#22 Anton Watson

6' 8"
Graduate Student
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