All-WAC Selections

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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