LARAMIE, Wyo. (Nov. 17, 2025) – Wyoming forward Gavin Gores was named the Old Trapper Mountain West Conference Freshman of the Week on Monday. It marks back-to-back week's that a Wyoming freshman has won the award after Nasir (Naz) Meyer did so in the opening week of the season.
 
Gores, a native of Cumberland, Wisc. averaged 9.5 points per game and 4.5 rebounds per night. He recorded a career-high 10 points against Austin Peay and added nine points against Portland. Against the Pilots, Gores recorded a career-high six rebounds.
 
He has helped lead the Cowboys to a 4-0 record to open the season for the best start since the 2021-22 season. Wyoming plays at Sam Houston State on Wednesday evening at 5:30 p.m. MT on ESPN+.