By: Jeff Evans, Assistant AD for Athletic Communications
ELLENSBURG, Wash. – Western Washington University redshirt freshman guard
Jaxon Dubiel was selected as the GNAC Men's Basketball Player of the Week following his standout start to the 2026-27 season.
Dubiel (Mountlake Terrace, WA) made his official collegiate debut in his third season with the program, starring for the Vikings in three games at the CWU D2 Tip-Off Classic in Ellenburg. The guard averaged 24.3 points per game while combining to shoot 54.3-percent from the field (25-for-46).
In the first game of his career, the redshirt freshman made 8 of 15 shots and 8 of 11 free throws on his way to 26 points, while adding five rebounds, four assists, two steals and a block in a tight 85-82 loss to Cal State San Bernardino. He capped his big opening week with 31 points on 10-for-18 shooting, adding five steals and three assists in a 90-82 loss to Chico State. Overall in addition to his prime scoring, Dubiel chipped in 2.7 rebounds, 3.0 steals, and 2.7 assists per game.
"Jaxon is a tremendous talent. He has worked extremely hard to get healthy from a collection of injuries," said WWU head coach
Tony Dominguez. "He adds a dynamic that we feel can really help us on both ends of the floor. Even though our outcomes weren't what we wanted, Jaxon provided a spark and provided great optimism for the season."
