Men's Basketball

Men’s Basketball Athletes of the Week | Jan. 26, 2026

Offensive Athlete of the Week
Name: Nasir Luna
School: Occidental
Year: Sophomore
Position/Number: Guard / #10
Hometown/High School: Los Angeles, Calif. / Windward
 
Luna poured in 18.3 points per game while dishing out 13 assists and grabbing 5.3 rebounds per contest in wins over Whittier College and Chapman University. Occidental College suffered its only defeat in a 2-1 week at No. 11 University of Redlands to remain in third place in the SCIAC standings by two games.
 
Defensive Athlete of the Week
Name: Lucas Gordon
School: Redlands
Year: Senior
Position/Number: Forward / #10
Hometown/High School: San Marcos, Calif. / San Marcos
 
Gordon nearly averaged a double-double with 14.3 points and 9.3 rebounds to go with three blocks and two steals in just 22.0 minutes per contest as No. 11 University of Redlands posted a big 3-0 week. The Bulldogs defeated previously unbeaten No. 9 Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Colleges as well as Occidental College and Pomona-Pitzer Colleges to pull into a tie with the Stags atop the SCIAC standings. 
 

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