SAN BRUNO, Calif. – Portland junior James O'Donnell has been named the West Coast Conference Player of the Week, the league office announced on Monday. O'Donnell averaged 19.7 points and 12.0 rebounds as the Pilots went 2-1 in the opening week of the season.

The Melbourne, Australia native became the first Pilot since 1979 to record 20 rebounds in a game as he went for 29 points and 20 boards against Bethesda at the Rainbow Classic on Sunday. He added another double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds in a season-opening victory over Willamette. He finished with 12 points and six rebounds in a close loss to UT Arlington in Hawaii as well. O'Donnell shot 79.3 percent from the field over the three contests.

O'Donnell, who returned to the Pilots after averaging 10.0 points and 4.4 rebounds per game a season ago, earns his first WCC weekly honor.

The Pilots will conclude the Outrigger Rainbow Classic on Sunday against the host Hawaii Warriors on Monday at 9 p.m. Visit PortlandPilots.com for live coverage links.

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