RENO, Nev. - After scoring a career-high 33 points to lead Nevada to a thrilling overtime win over Saint Mary's, Vaughn Weems was named the Old Trapper Mountain West Player of the Week as announced on Monday morning.
 
Weems helped the Pack open the campaign with victories over Robert Morris (86-49) and Saint Mary's (96-95 OT).
 
Weems averaged 23 points and 4.5 rebounds per game, while shooting 51.5 percent from the field. He also contributed 2.0 assists, 2.5 steals and 0.5 blocks across both games.
 
The senior guard opened the season with 13 points, four rebounds, three assists and two steals in Nevada's 86-49 victory over the Colonials. He followed that performance with a career-high 33-point game against the Gaels, adding five rebounds, three steals and a block to help the Pack.
 
Against the Gaels, Weems shot 60 percent from the field, knocking down 12 of his 20 attempts and four three-pointers. His performance marked a new career high and helped Nevada improve to 2-0 for the season.
 
The award marks Weems' first Old Trapper Mountain West Player of the Week selection of his career.