Derrick Williams and Nic Wise were both named to the all Conference 1st team.   Derrick Williams also was named as the PAC10 Freshman of the Year.  After a challenging first year under Head Coach Sean Miller our topsy turvy Cats do manage to garner some accolades before the conference tournament even starts.

Well done gentlemen!

Others earning conference accolades:

Player of the Year

Cal guard Jerome Randle

Coach of the year

ASU coach Herb Sendek 

Wilcats specifics:

Williams led the Wildcats in scoring (15.7 points), rebounding (7.0) and field-goal percentage (.588).

He scored in double figures 27 times and had four double-doubles. Williams was also named to the Sporting News’ five-man national all-freshman team Monday.  Not bad for a kid playing out of position, eh?

Wise, a second-team all league pick last season, averaged 14.4 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists.

Others on the all Pac-10 team:

ASU guard Ty Abbott

Cal guard Patrick Christopher

Stanford forward Landry Fields

Washington forward Quincy Pondexter

UCLA guard Michael  Roll

Washington guard Isaiah Thomas

Washington State forward Klay Thompson.

Oregon State guard Seth Tarver was named the Pac-10's top defensive player and USC center Nikola Vucevic was voted its most improved player.