ISU’s Holmes gets Big 12’s Newcomer weekly laurel
IRVING, Texas — Iowa State senior guard Jaren Holmes has been named the Big 12 Newcomer of the Week for his performance at the Phil Knight Invitational.
Holmes helped Iowa State to a runner-up finish in the PKI and was selected to the all-tournament team. He led the Cyclones in scoring with 15.0 points per game, including 22 points in the win over No. 1 North Carolina.
The senior guard averaged 31.7 minutes in the three games and scored in double figures in each. He also averaged 4.7 assists, 3.3 rebounds and 2.0 steals.