BYU forward Richie Saunders drives the ball toward the basket during victory over the Utes at the Marriott Center at Brigham Young University in Provo on Saturday, March 8, 2025. On Monday, Saunders was named to the All-Big 12 First Team and most improved player of the year.

For the second week in a row, the BYU junior guard has been named Big 12 player of the week after leading the Cougars to wins over Arizona State and West Virginia. With a six-game win streak and Saunders shooting the lights out, BYU fans have plenty to cheer about as the regular season winds down.

Kansas basketball saw a trio of Jayhawks represent the team with various All-Big 12 Conference honors. The Big 12, which announced the awards Monday that are voted on by the league’s head coaches, placed Hunter Dickinson on the first team.