Oregon State's Jordan Pope Named College Player Of The Week

Oregon State guard Jordan Pope, center, celebrates his game-winning, 3-point basket against Arizona in an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024, in Corvallis, Ore. Oregon State won 83-80. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)

By 750 THE GAME STAFF

When you average 25 points, 5.5 assists, and 2 rebounds per game while also taking down a top 10 team. You are going to get a lot of recognition. That’s exactly what is happening for Oregon State guard Jordan Pope.

Pope had those averages while Oregon State swept the Arizona school this week which led to Pope to be named Naismith men’s college basketball player of the week.

Our @jerseymikes Naismith Men’s
College Player of the Week is Jordan Pope 🏀

The @BeaverMBB guard led Oregon State to a 2-0 week, that included a memorable 31-point, game-winning performance against ranked Arizona 💪

He averaged 25 points, 5.5 assists, and 2 rebounds during… pic.twitter.com/p7q1JfDObK

— Naismith Awards (@NaismithTrophy) January 29, 2024

The Beavers defeated Arizona where Pope scored 31 points including the game winning basket at the buzzer with the game tied.

JORDAN POPE AT THE BUZZER 😱

DOWN GOES #9 ARIZONA 😨

(via @BeaverMBB)
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— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) January 26, 2024

Against Arizona State Pope scored 19 points and had 6 assists in the Beavers 84-71 win.

After the shot against Arizona. Pope joined the Bald Faced Truth with John Canzano and talked about the game against Arizona and the season so far for the talented sophomore. Listen to the interview with Jordan Pope by clicking the podcast below.