Simpson Named Pac-12 Player Of The Week
February 26, 2024 | Men's Basketball
BOULDER – University of Colorado junior guard KJ Simpson has been named the Pac-12 Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Week for his efforts during the week of Feb. 19-25, the conference office announced on Monday.
Simpson, a native of Panorama City, Calif., had a game-high 28 points along with four rebounds, three assists and a steal to lead the Buffaloes to an 89-65 home win over Utah on Feb. 24 in the team's only action last week. He hit 10-of-15 shots from the floor, including 5-of-8 from 3-point range, while going a perfect 3-of-3 from the free throw line. Simpson's 10 field goals matched his own team season high.
The Pac-12 Player of the Week honor for Simpson is his first of the season and third overall, winning twice as a sophomore in 2022-23. Simpson was a two-time Pac-12 Freshman of the Week honoree in 2021-22. Monday's weekly honor is Colorado's third this season. Tristan da Silva was Player of the Week on Dec. 11 while Cody Williams was Freshman of the Week on Jan. 22.
A Pac-12 Player of the Year candidate, Simpson recorded his 16th 20-point game of the season, the most by a Buffalo since Alec Burks had 24 20-point games in 2010-11. He moved into 20th on Colorado's single-season scoring list with 528 points and became the 26th player to reach 1,200 in his career.
A Wooden Award and Naismith Trophy candidate, Simpson leads the Buffaloes averaging 19.6 points, 5.6 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game. He is one of only two players in major conferences to average at least 19-5-4 an outing and one of five in NCAA Division 1.
Colorado is 18-9 overall and tied for fourth in the Pac-12 at 9-7. The Buffaloes close out the home portion of their regular season schedule this week hosting California on Wednesday, Feb. 28, at 6 p.m. (Pac-12 Network/850 AM & 94.1 FM KOA) and Stanford for Senior Night on Sunday, March 3, at 7 p.m. (FS1/850 AM & 94.1 FM KOA).
Simpson, a native of Panorama City, Calif., had a game-high 28 points along with four rebounds, three assists and a steal to lead the Buffaloes to an 89-65 home win over Utah on Feb. 24 in the team's only action last week. He hit 10-of-15 shots from the floor, including 5-of-8 from 3-point range, while going a perfect 3-of-3 from the free throw line. Simpson's 10 field goals matched his own team season high.
The Pac-12 Player of the Week honor for Simpson is his first of the season and third overall, winning twice as a sophomore in 2022-23. Simpson was a two-time Pac-12 Freshman of the Week honoree in 2021-22. Monday's weekly honor is Colorado's third this season. Tristan da Silva was Player of the Week on Dec. 11 while Cody Williams was Freshman of the Week on Jan. 22.
A Pac-12 Player of the Year candidate, Simpson recorded his 16th 20-point game of the season, the most by a Buffalo since Alec Burks had 24 20-point games in 2010-11. He moved into 20th on Colorado's single-season scoring list with 528 points and became the 26th player to reach 1,200 in his career.
A Wooden Award and Naismith Trophy candidate, Simpson leads the Buffaloes averaging 19.6 points, 5.6 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game. He is one of only two players in major conferences to average at least 19-5-4 an outing and one of five in NCAA Division 1.
Colorado is 18-9 overall and tied for fourth in the Pac-12 at 9-7. The Buffaloes close out the home portion of their regular season schedule this week hosting California on Wednesday, Feb. 28, at 6 p.m. (Pac-12 Network/850 AM & 94.1 FM KOA) and Stanford for Senior Night on Sunday, March 3, at 7 p.m. (FS1/850 AM & 94.1 FM KOA).
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