11/10/2026 2:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Bulldogs take the first Sun Belt Player of the Week honors.
RUSTON – Newcomer Braylon Wenger has won Sun Belt Men's Basketball Player of the Week, the conference has announced.Â
The third year transfer from Trinity Valley Community College had an excellent week, starting both games in the Bulldogs 2-0 opening week. In the opener against Kent State, he stood out with 28 points, with four threes, a game high. Previously, the last time a Bulldog scored 25+ points in a season opener was Daquan Bracey in 2017, when he had 25 points against UT-Tyler. Wenger also had five rebounds and two assists in the 85-75 win over the Golden Flashes.Â
Wenger also played a key role in the 'Dogs historic 76-17 win over Arkansas-Monticello. Again, he led the game with 13 points, with three shots from beyond the arc. He filled out the box score with four rebounds, three assists, and one steal. Defensively, Wenger played a part in holding the Boll Weevils to just 17 points, the lowest any opponent has ever scored inside the Thomas Assembly Center. The Bulldogs held Ark-Monticello to just 38 shots, with just six makes. The 'Dogs forced the Boll Weevils to turn the ball over 23 times, with LA Tech recording a steal on 18 of them, tied for second most in a game in program history. They had 36 points off of those turnovers. Since 2000, no NCAA-affiliated team has held their opponent to 17 or less points.Â
Next up, the 'Dogs travel to Thibodaux to play Nicholls this Saturday evening. Tip off is set for 7 p.m. CT inside the David R. Stopher Gymnasium.Â
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The third year transfer from Trinity Valley Community College had an excellent week, starting both games in the Bulldogs 2-0 opening week. In the opener against Kent State, he stood out with 28 points, with four threes, a game high. Previously, the last time a Bulldog scored 25+ points in a season opener was Daquan Bracey in 2017, when he had 25 points against UT-Tyler. Wenger also had five rebounds and two assists in the 85-75 win over the Golden Flashes.Â
Wenger also played a key role in the 'Dogs historic 76-17 win over Arkansas-Monticello. Again, he led the game with 13 points, with three shots from beyond the arc. He filled out the box score with four rebounds, three assists, and one steal. Defensively, Wenger played a part in holding the Boll Weevils to just 17 points, the lowest any opponent has ever scored inside the Thomas Assembly Center. The Bulldogs held Ark-Monticello to just 38 shots, with just six makes. The 'Dogs forced the Boll Weevils to turn the ball over 23 times, with LA Tech recording a steal on 18 of them, tied for second most in a game in program history. They had 36 points off of those turnovers. Since 2000, no NCAA-affiliated team has held their opponent to 17 or less points.Â
Next up, the 'Dogs travel to Thibodaux to play Nicholls this Saturday evening. Tip off is set for 7 p.m. CT inside the David R. Stopher Gymnasium.Â
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Championships require championship resources. Â Fans can make a direct impact on the success of LA Tech Athletics through LTAC, Aillet Society, T-Club, and Young Alumni program as well as the CHAMP fund, a revenue-sharing initiative designed to directly support LA Tech Athletics through NIL and marketing opportunities for Bulldog and Lady Techster student-athletes. Â Visit BuildTheLegacy.com today. Â
BARK LOUDER
Our mission is to engage, develop, and advance the Louisiana Tech Athletics brand. Â You can do that by spending time consuming our content and by investing your talents. Â By barking louder with your time and talent, you can affect progress and brand advancement in a meaningful way. Â Visit LATechSports.com/BarkLouder today. Â You bark. Â We bark. Â Louder together.
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