The 2012-2013 WAC Awards have been released. Here you go:
Player of the Year
Kyle Barone, Idaho
The Senior center put together another dominant season leading the WAC in scoring and rebounding (16.8 points per game and 9.9 rebounds per game). He also hits 59% of his shots. I am happy to see him win this award even though he plays on a bad team. I thought this award was Appleby's just because he played for the best team. Anyway, Kyle Barone is very deserving of this award and finally, the WAC got it right.
My Player of the Year
Kyle Barone, Idaho
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Coach of the Year
Michael White, Louisiana Tech
In his second season as head coach, White has established himself as a fantastic one. He has led a team of 2 Seniors, 5 Juniors, 5 Sophomores, and 3 freshmen to a 26-5 record en route to a first place WAC finish. He completely deserves this award and has changed the Louisiana Tech program around.
My Coach of the Year
Michael White, Louisiana Tech
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Freshman of the Year
Sim Bhullar, New Mexico State
Completely deserved. Bhullar took over the NMSU starting center role after junior Tshilidzi Nephawe was out for the season. Big Sim finished his freshman year leading the WAC in FG% (61.5%) and was second in blocks (2.4). He tallied 73 blocks this year- an NMSU single-season record.
My Newcomer of the Year
Sim Bhullar, New Mexico State
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All-WAC 1st Team
Raheem Appleby, Louisiana Tech
Kenneth Smith, Louisiana Tech
Bandja Sy, New Mexico State
Chris Udofia, Denver
Kyle Barone, Idaho
My All-WAC 1st Team
Raheem Appleby, Louisiana Tech
Deserved. 14.5 points per game. My
pre-season Player of the Year
Spencer Butterfield, Utah State
Carried the UtAgs after Medlin & Reed went
down.
Daniel Mullings, NMSU
Lead WAC in steals (2.2), 8th in scoring (14.0), just
a flat-out dynamic player. Should be on 1st team.
Chris Udofia, Denver
An all-around force, 10th in scoring (12.7), helped
Denver to 2nd place finish.
Kyle Barone, Idaho
Refer to above.
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All-WAC 2nd Team
Chase Hallam, Denver
Daniel Mullings, New Mexico State
Joel Wright, Texas State
Spencer Butterfield, Utah State
Jarred Shaw, Utah State
My All-WAC 2nd Team
Michael Hale III, UT-San Antonio
4th in scoring (16.1), 3rd in assists (3.8). All
on an awful team.
Kenneth Smith, Louisiana Tech
Lead WAC in assists (5.3), 3rd in steals (1.7),
barely missed MY 1st team cut.
Bandja Sy, NMSU
Averaged 11.8 points per game and was sixth in rebounding
(7.3). Led NMSU after a slow start.
Joel Wright, Texas State
Tied for lead in WAC for scoring (17.1), 2-time player
of week.
Sim Bhullar, NMSU
Lead WAC in FG% (61.5), 3rd in blocks (2.4), took over
as starter after Nephawe's injury.
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All-WAC 3rd Team
Michael Hale III, UT-San Antonio
Brett Olson, Denver
Kevin Butler, UT-Arlington
Royce O'Neale, Denver
Sim Bhullar, New Mexico State
My All-WAC 3rd Team
Kannon Burrage, UT-San Antonio
Brett Olson, Denver
Kevin Butler, UT-Arlington
Royce O'Neale, Denver
Jarred Shaw, Utah State
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All-WAC Defense Team
Chase Hallam, Denver
Daniel Mullings, New Mexico State
Kenneth Smith, Louisiana Tech
Michale Kyser, Louisiana Tech
Chris Udofia, Denver
My All-WAC Defense Team
Chase Hallam, Denver
2nd in steals (2.1)
Daniel Mullings, NMSU
Lead WAC in steals (2.2)
Kenneth Smith, Louisiana Tech
3rd in steals (1.7)
Michale Kyser, Louisiana Tech
Lead WAC in blocks (2.7)
Sim Bhullar, NMSU
3rd in blocks (2.4)
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All-WAC Newcomer Team
Alex Hamilton, Louisiana Tech
Spencer Butterfield, Utah State
Jarred Shaw, Utah State
Joel Wright, Texas State
Sim Bhullar, New Mexico State
My All-WAC Newcomer Team
Alex Hamilton, Louisiana Tech
Freshman. 34th in scoring (7.8)
Spencer Butterfield, Utah State
Refer to above.
Jarred Shaw, Utah State
Jr. Transfer. 7th in scoring (14), 4th in rebounds (8.4).
Joel Wright, Texas State
Jr. Transfer. Tied for 1st in scoring (17.1)
Sim Bhullar, NMSU
Refer to above.
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