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Athlete Awards

The Pint-Whyte Athlete of the Week

Tyus Jefferson

  • Award
    The Pint-Whyte Athlete of the Week
  • Week Of
    2/22/2022
  • Sport
    Golden Bears Basketball
  • Bio
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AOTW HeaderFor the second time this season, fifth-year Bears guard Tyus Jefferson has been named the Sherlock Holmes Pub Athlete of the Week.

Jefferson was sensational for the undefeated Bears, powering the U SPORTS No. 2 ranked squad to a weekend sweep over the UofL Pronghorns in Lethbridge. 

The Riverton, Utah product was a walking bucket in Lethbridge, dropping a combined 52 points in two games. Of those 52 points, only three came from a single three-pointer, with the rest coming from inside the arc. 

Jefferson dropped 24 points in the Bears 78-64 win on Friday, scoring 16 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter, with the two rivals leveled at 52 after three quarters. He also added six boards, three assists, and three steals. 

The veteran guard was even better on Saturday, recording a season-high 28 points on 12/16 shooting, leading the Bears to a 91-84 road win. 

Jefferson also added four rebounds and two steals on Saturday. Through 14 games this season, he is averaging 14.6/4.3/4.1 in just 26 minutes per game. 

The 14-0 Bears will look to wrap up an undefeated season this weekend, as they host the Calgary Dinos on Saturday and Sunday at Saville. 

The 2022 U SPORTS Final 8, Presented by the Westin Edmonton, is scheduled for April 1-3 at Saville. 


Athlete Awards
Date Athlete Sport
10/25/2021 Matthew Peterson Golden Bears Football
10/19/2021 Halle Oswald Pandas Hockey
10/12/2021 Liam Collens Golden Bears Soccer
10/5/2021 Riley Stuermer Cross Country
9/27/2021 Ajeej Sarkaria Golden Bears Soccer
9/20/2021 Georgia Tansley Pandas Soccer
9/13/2021 Brooke Lang Pandas Soccer
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