Boise State sophomore point guard Paris Austin has been named the Mountain West Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for his performances through Feb. 5, the conference announced Monday morning. He is the second Bronco to win the award this season, as junior Chandler Hutchison took the honor for his play through Jan. 2.
The Oakland, Calif. native’s play off the bench was instrumental in Boise State’s (15-7, 8-3 MW) recent rise to the top of the Mountain West standings. He scored a combined 41 points in wins against Colorado State and Utah State, with 31 of those points coming in the second half.