LOGAN, Utah-Monday, Utah State University senior guard Sam Merrill was named the Mountain West Player of the Week per a statement from the league office.

In road wins over Colorado State and Fresno State, the sharpshooter out of Bountiful High School averaged 28 points, 4.5 assists, 4 rebounds and one steal per game.

He proficiently shot 60.6 percent (20-33) from the field in the wins over the Rams and Bulldogs and 56.3 percent (9-16) behind the arc.

Merrill also made 87.5 percent (7-8) of his free throws on the week.

Merrill and his Aggies teammates return to action Wednesday by hosting the Wyoming Cowboys for a 7:00 pm tip-off.