NEW YORK - Georgetown’s Jaland Lowe and UConn's Colben Landrew have earned the first BIG EAST weekly men's basketball awards of the 2026-27 season. Lowe was named BIG EAST Player of the Week after averaging 22.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 5.0 assists in two wins during the opening week of competition. Landrew earned BIG EAST Freshman of the Week honors after contributing 12.5 points, 6.5 boards, and 2.5 assists per game in two victories for the Huskies.
BIG EAST Player of the Week
Jaland Lowe, Georgetown, G, Sr.
- Lowe posted a pair of 20-point performances in the opening week of play for Georgetown, averaging a league-best 22.5 points to go with 3.5 rebounds, and 5.0 assists per game
- Last time out, the senior guard scored a team-high 22 points on 6-of-9 shooting - including 5-of-8 from beyond the arc - in a home win over Maryland on Nov. 7. He also had five rebounds and eight assists in 36 minutes of play
- In the regular season opener against Loyola Maryland on Nov. 2, Lowe tallied 23 points to go with two boards, two assists, and a steal in 34 minutes
- Over the two games, Lowe connected on 62.5% of his field goals (15-24) and 3-point attempts (10-16), while posting a 2.00:1 assist-to-turnover ratio
BIG EAST Freshman of the Week
Colben Landrew, UConn, F, Fr.
- Landrew averaged 12.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 2.5 assists in a 2-0 week for UConn
- The freshman shined in the Huskies' win over No. 16 Michigan on Nov. 6, finishing with 14 points, eight rebounds, and two assists in 23 minutes off the bench
- In his collegiate debut, Landrew tallied 11 points, five boards, three assists, and a steal against Gardner-Webb on Nov. 2
- He connected on 57.1% of his field goal attempts (8-14), including 2-6 from the perimeter; four of his 13 total rebounds came on the offensive glass
BIG EAST Honor Roll
Jalen Jackson, Butler, G, Gr.
- Jackson averaged 17.7 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 5.3 assists in a 2-1 week for Butler
- He connected on 55.3% (21-38) from the floor, including 9-of-18 from beyond the arc
- Jackson had 16 points and eight assists without a turnover against FDU on Nov. 4
Braylon Mullins, UConn, G, So.
- Mullins averaged 21.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.5 steals in a 2-0 week for UConn
- He poured in a game-high 23 points in 26 minutes in the Huskies win over No. 16 Michigan on Nov. 6 in Boston
- The sophomore posted a 50/40/90 shooting line this week, making 50% (12-24) from the floor, 41.2% (7-12) from the perimeter, and 92.3% (12-13) from the FT line
Wes Enis, Creighton, G, Sr.
- Enis shined in Creighton's 2-0 opening week, averaging 20.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game
- The 6-1 guard tallied a team-high 25 points in the opening night win over Kansas City on Nov. 2
- He followed that up with 16 points in 24 minutes of action against Le Moyne on Nov. 5
Keyshawn Hall, St. John's, F, Gr.
- Hall posted 19.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, an assist, and a steal in two wins for St. John's this past week
- The 6-7 forward narrowly missed a double-double on opening night, recording 26 points and nine boards against Monmouth on Nov. 2
- He added 13 points and four rebounds in 23 minutes last time out vs. Iona on Nov. 8
Roddie Anderson III, Seton Hall, G, Gr.
- Anderson averaged 17.0 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 2.5 steals in a 2-0 week for Seton Hall
- The 6-3 guard scored 15 points in the opener against Saint Peter's on Nov. 2 and had 19 points in the win over Long Island on Nov. 5
- He became the first player to score 15+ points in his first two games as a Pirate since Sterling Gibbs in 2013-14