BOULDER – University of Colorado junior forward Tristan da Silva has been named the Pac-12 Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Week for his efforts during week of Jan. 2-8, the conference office announced on Monday.
Da Silva, a native of Munich, Germany, averaged 23.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.5 steals and 2.0 assists during a Pac-12 home sweep of the Oregon schools last week. He shot 66.7 percent from the field (18-27), including 4 of 7 from 3-point range, and 70 percent from the free throw line (7-10).
Da Silva scored a career-high 30 points on 11 of 17 from the field to lead the Buffaloes to a 68-41 win over Oregon on Jan.