Childs Named WCC Player of the Week

SAN BRUNO, Calif. – The West Coast Conference has named BYU senior forward Yoeli Childs its Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for Feb. 24, 2020. This is the third career WCC Player of the Week honor for Childs.

Childs led BYU to home wins against Santa Clara (85-75) and No. 2 Gonzaga (91-78) while averaging 25.0 points, 10.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.5 steals. He shot 51.3 percent from the field and 42.9 percent from 3-point range and posted his fifth and sixth double-doubles of the season.

Against Santa Clara, Childs totaled 22 points, 11 rebounds and two assists. He had a double-double by halftime with 11 points and 10 boards, helping the Cougars to 40-30 lead at the break. He added 11 points in the second half to help the Cougars finish off the Broncos.

Childs scored 28 points on 12 of 19 shooting and added 10 rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block in No. 23 BYU’s upset win over No. 2 Gonzaga. He helped the Cougars to a 46-38 lead at the half with 15 points and six boards. His 13 points and four boards helped BYU hold off a Bulldog rally midway through the second half as the Cougars pulled away for the 91-78 win. It was BYU’s first home win against the No. 2 team in the country since 1965.

Also Nominated: Malik Fitts, Saint Mary’s; Keli Leaupepe, LMU; Charles Minlend, San Francisco; Colbey Ross, Pepperdine; Killian Tillie, Gonzaga
 
2019-20 #WCCHOOPS Men’s Basketball Player of the Week 
February 24 – Yoeli Childs, BYU
February 17 – Filip Petrusev, Gonzaga
February 10 – Jahlil Tripp, Pacific
February 3 – Filip Petrusev, Gonzaga
January 27 – Kameron Edwards, Pepperdine
January 20 – Corey Kispert, Gonzaga
January 13 – Charles Minlend, San Francisco
January 6 – Jahlil Tripp, Pacific
December 31 – Ryan Woolridge, Gonzaga
December 23 – Colbey Ross, Pepperdine
December 16 – Jordan Ford, Saint Mary’s
December 9 – Eli Scott, LMU
December 2 – TJ Haws, BYU
November 25 – Isaiah White, Portland
November 18 – Filip Petrusev, Gonzaga
November 11 – Jordan Ford, Saint Mary’s