Arizona freshman guard Brayden Burries was named the on Monday after leading the Wildcats to wins over Baylor and Kansas.
Burries averaged 22 points over the two games, scoring 24 points in UA’s 87-80 win at Baylor and collecting 12 rebounds to go with 20 points in the Wildcats’ 84-61 win over Kansas.
Arizona guard Brayden Burries (5) gets fouled from behind while flying into the lane in the second half of a Big 12 game against Kansas, Tucson, Ariz., February 28, 2026.
It was Burries’ second Big 12 Newcomer of the Week honor. He was also named both the Big 12’s Player and Newcomer of the Week on Feb. 2, after leading the Wildcats to away wins at BYU and ASU.
Texas Tech guard Christian Anderson was named the Big 12’s Player of the Week after leading the Red Raiders to wins over Cincinnati and Iowa State. Anderson averaged 22.5 points. 7.0 rebounds and 7.0 assists in the two games, with 31 points and 11 rebounds against the Bearcats. Anderson also averaged 36.0 minutes in the two games, playing all 40 against Cincinnati.
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