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American Conference Freshman of the Week (Nov. 17, 2025)
American Conference Freshman of the Week (Feb. 9, 2025)

2025-26: Played in 26 games in his true-freshman season...averaged 10.2 minutes per game...scored 106 points (4.1), grabbed 43 rebounds (1.7) and added 45 assists (1.7)....had three double-digit scoring outings...twice named American Conference Freshman of the Week...logged a season-best 21 points on 8-of-8 shooting and added three assists and two rebounds vs. UTSA (2/4)...scored eight points and had seven rebounds and five assists vs. Tulane (3/1)...scored 11 points and added six rebounds and three assists at Memphis (3/5)...posted 12 points on 5-of-7 shooting and added four rebounds, four steals and three assists in an NCAA Tournament first round game vs. Louisville (3/19).

High School: Gavin Hightower is a four-star recruit from Sierra Canyon High School, according to ESPN … ESPN has him rated as the No. 34 point guard, No. 30 in his region, and No. 15 in California … in the first 20 games of the season, he averaged 10.8 points per game, 4.8 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game … produced a game-high 21 points against Crespi.