West Virginia’s Taz Sherman picked up his second Big 12 Men’s Basketball Player of the Week honor of the season while Iowa State’s Izaiah Brockington was recognized for the first time with Newcomer of the Week.
Sherman averaged 25.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists in two wins. He had game highs of 23 points against No. 15 UConn and 27 points against Kent State. The senior guard shot 54.8 percent from the floor and 50 percent from 3-point range. He has scored 20 or more points in six of 10 games this season and is second in the Big 12 with 21.8 points per game. Sherman has led the Mountaineers to a six-game winning streak and a 9-1 record.
Brockington averaged 19.0 points and 8.5 rebounds to help Iowa State defeat Iowa and Jackson State while remaining undefeated at 10-0 on the season. The senior guard was unstoppable against the Hawkeyes, scoring 29 points and pulling down 10 rebounds to post his fourth double-double of the season. He connected on 11-of-14 shots, including 3-for-5 behind the arc and 4-for-6 at the line against Iowa. Brockington followed that performance with nine points and seven rebounds in the Cyclones' win against Jackson State. He also had two steals in each game.
Big 12 Player of the Week
Taz Sherman, WVU, G, Sr.
Big 12 Newcomer of the Week
Izaiah Brockington, ISU, G, Sr.