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POSTED: November 10, 2025 -- 5:10 p.m. CT

Arizona's Koa Peat (co-player and newcomer) and Texas Tech's Christian Anderson (co-player) took home Big 12 men's basketball weekly awards for the opening week of the 2025-26 season. In addition, BYU's AJ Dybantsa, Cincinnati's Baba Miller and Kansas' Darryn Peterson join Peat and Anderson in the inaugural Big 12 Starting Five, which highlights other strong performances from across the Conference. Honorees were determined by a panel of media who cover Big 12 basketball.

Peat announced his presence to the nation with a 30-point, 5-assist debut against No. 3/3 Florida, the first such opening game by a freshman in Big 12 history. The freshman from Chandler, Arizona, added seven rebounds, three steals and a block in the Wildcats' 93-87 win that snapped the Gators' 12-game winning streak, dating back to last season. The forward followed with 18 points, three rebounds and three assists in Arizona's 93-67 blowout of Utah Tech.

Anderson had a 34-point, 11-assist opener against Lindenwood (MO.), finishing the week with averages of 26.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 9.0 assists and 3.5 steals, leading the Red Raiders to a 2-0 start. The season-opener marked the first double-double for the guard from Atlanta, and was the first 30-point, 10-assist game in Texas Tech program history. In the 98-77 win against Sam Houston, the sophomore added 18 points, seven assists and three steals. It marks his first Big 12 weekly honor.

Big 12 Weekly Honors

Big 12 Starting Five (Nov. 10):

Koa Peat, Arizona (co-player & newcomer)

AJ Dybantsa, BYU

Baba Miller, Cincinnati

Darryn Peterson, Kansas

Christian Anderson, Texas Tech (co-player)

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