SAN BRUNO, Calif. – The West Coast Conference has named BYU junior guard TJ Haws its Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for Feb. 18, 2019.
Haws led BYU to a pair of road West Coast Conference wins against San Diego (88-82 in overtime) and Loyola Marymount (70-62) while averaging 24.0 points, 7.5 assists and 1.5 steals. He shot 44.8 percent from the field, 37.5 percent from 3-point range and 95.0 percent from the free-throw line.
In the win against San Diego, Haws hit 11 of 18 from the field, 3 of 5 from 3-point range and 10 of 11 from the free-throw line for a career-best 35 points to help the Cougars overcome a 14-point second half deficit to win 88-82 in overtime. After a seven-point first half, Haws had 20 points, four assists and two steals to help BYU send the game into overtime.
With Cougars down five, Haws hit a jumper and 3-pointer to give BYU its first tie of the game at 67-all with 6:26 remaining. With 33 seconds to go, Haws made a deep two from the left side to put his team ahead for the first time all evening. In overtime, Haws scored eight points, including 4 of 4 free-throw shooting in the final 26 seconds to help the Cougars hold on for the win.
At Loyola Marymount, Haws totaled 13 points, eight assists, one block and one steal. After the Cougars overcame a 12-point deficit to take the lead, Haws iced the game by hitting 6 of 6 at the free-throw line in the final 39 seconds.
This marks the first WCC weekly honor for Haws and the third for a BYU player this season. Junior forward Yoeli Childs was the WCC Player of the Week on Jan. 14 and Dec. 10.
2018-19 WCC Men’s Basketball Player of the Week
2/18 – TJ Haws, BYU
2/11 – Brandon Clarke, Gonzaga
2/4 – Rui Hachimura, Gonzaga
1/28 – Colbey Ross, Pepperdine
1/21 – Frankie Ferrari, San Francisco
1/14 – Yoeli Childs, BYU
1/7 – Jade’ Smith, Pepperdine
12/31 – Ajare Sanni, Pacific
12/24 – Trey Wertz, Santa Clara
12/17 – Anthony Townes, Pacific
12/10 – Yoeli Childs, BYU
12/3 – Josh Perkins, Gonzaga
11/26 – Rui Hachimura, Gonzaga
11/19 – James Batemon, Loyola Marymount
11/12 – Rui Hachimura, Gonzaga