Arizona State’s Jayden Quaintance named Big 12 Newcomer of the Week

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Arizona State basketball standout Jayden Quaintance has been named Big 12 Newcomer of the Week.

Quaintance was the MVP of the Springfield Basketball Hall of Fame Classic, leading the Sun Devils to a 78-62 win over Massachusetts. The freshman forward finished with 19 points and 11 rebounds, marking his third double-double of the season. He also had four blocked shots, giving him 38 for the season, which ranks second in the country.

Quaintance, who just turned 17 in July, is the youngest player in college basketball.

The Sun Devils closed out nonconference play at 9-2. Next up is the Big 12 opener on Jan. 31 at Brigham Young.

Jayden Quaintance #21 of the Arizona State Sun Devils dunks the ball past Sam Alexis #4 of the Florida Gators during the second half in the Holiday Hoopsgiving Atlanta at State Farm Arena on Dec. 14, 2024 in Atlanta.

Darrion Williams of Texas Tech was named Player of the Week. He led the Red Raiders to a pair of wins to close non-conference play, averaging 16.5 points, 7.0 assists and 5.5 rebounds. The junior from Sacramento, California had a season-high 23 points in the win against Lamar on Saturday, adding seven rebounds and five assists.

He had 10 points, nine assists and four rebounds against Oral Roberts on Monday. He shot 50% percent from the field and 55.6 percent from behind the 3-point line, sinking five triples over the week. It is his second career Big 12 Player of the Week honor, after earning the distinction in the final week of the 2023-24 regular season.

Big 12 Player of the Week

Nov. 11: Hunter Dickinson, Kansas, C, Gr.Nov. 18: Hunter Dickinson, Kansas, C, Gr.Nov. 25: Norchad Omier, Baylor, F, 5thDec. 2: Keshon Gilbert, Iowa State, G, Sr. & Javon Small, West Virginia, G, Sr.Dec. 9: Keshon Gilbert, Iowa State, G, Sr.Dec. 16: Hunter Dickinson, Kansas, C, Gr.Dec. 23: Darrion Williams, Texas Tech, F, Jr.

Big 12 Newcomer of the Week

Nov. 11: Egor Demin, BYU, G, Fr. & Zeke Mayo, Kansas, G, Sr.Nov. 18: Egor Demin, BYU, G, Fr. & Joson Sanon, Arizona…

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Publish date : 2024-12-24 00:40:00

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