UW Freshman Nasir Meyer Earns Mountain West Freshman of the Week

Nasir Meyer, a freshman guard for the University of Wyoming, captured Mountain West Freshman of the Week honors in a Nov. 10, 2025 announcement, with the weekly award presented by Old Trapper. The conference accolade follows Meyer's play in the Cowboys opening games, including the season opener against Northern State and a subsequent matchup with Cal State Fullerton, performances the UW athletics release identified as decisive in earning the honor.

The university release emphasized Meyer's stat line across the opening games, calling out his scoring average, rebounds and assists along with his shooting percentages. The notes also placed his season opening scoring in historical context, saying it was the most by a UW freshman in a season opener since 2020. That early statistical burst has translated into formal recognition from the Mountain West at a point when national attention on mid major programs can shift quickly.

For Albany County, the award matters beyond a player biography. Freshman breakouts tend to lift local interest in home games, which supports arena attendance and spending at nearby restaurants and retailers on game nights. College athletics also plays a role in university branding and student recruitment, and individual honors help sustain media coverage that keeps the program visible to prospective students and donors. For a regional economy where university events are a steady source of foot traffic, those secondary effects are meaningful.

From a sports economics perspective, early season awards perform as a signal. They indicate a player is outperforming expectations and can alter coaching strategies, rotation plans and opponent scouting. For the program, repeated recognitions can influence future recruiting classes by demonstrating a track record of player development and exposure within the Mountain West. That in turn can affect long term competitiveness and the value of the athletics product for the local community.

On the court, Meyer's immediate task will be to convert this momentum into consistent production as the non conference slate continues and Mountain West play approaches. For county residents who follow UW athletics, the award provides an early narrative for the season and a reason to track upcoming games more closely. Local businesses and campus groups will likely watch attendance and engagement in the coming weeks to see whether Meyer's emergence translates into sustained interest.

The Cowboys head into the next stretch of the schedule with a freshman gaining recognition and a local fan base watching to see whether the early statistics develop into a breakout season.