SAN BRUNO, Calif. – Portland point guard Joel Foxwell was named the West Coast Conference Freshman of the Week after leading the Pilots to a 3-0 start, the league office announced on Monday. Foxwell averaged 17.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 2.0 steals per game in the team's three victories.
The Melbourne, Australia native debuted with 18 points, three rebounds, four assists and four steals in a 120-83 win against Willamette on Monday.
He followed that performance with his first career double-double if 12 points and 10 assists to go along with six rebounds in Portland's 83-74 win against Arkansas Pine Bluff on Thursday.