USC sophomore forward Nikola Vucevic has been named the Pac-10 Conference Most Improved Player of the Year.
In addition, Vucevic was named All-Pac-10 second team and honorable mention on the Pac-10 All-Defensive team. Trojan guard Dwight Lewis was honorable mention All-Pac-10 and forward Marcus Johnson, the former Westchester High School star, was named honorable mention on the All-Defensive team.
Vucevic led the Pac-10 in rebounding at 9.4 per game and became USC’s first conference rebounding champion since Jaha Wilson averaged 10.1 in 1994-95. He had 10 double-doubles and averaged 10.7 points per game, after averaging 2.6 points and 2.7 rebounds as a freshman.
The native of Bar, Montenegro led USC in rebounding in 22 of 30 games and registered seven or more rebounds in all but four games. Vucevic also finished second on the team with 39 blocks for an average of 1.3 per game, sixth-best in the Pac-10.
The senior Lewis was named All-Pac-10 honorable mention for the first time after leading USC in scoring with a 13.8 average.
Johnson led the defense with 42 steals for a 1.5 steal per game average, sixth in the Pac-10. The senior also averaged 9.6 points and 4.6 rebounds per game, both third-best on the Trojans.
Senior guard Michael Roll represents UCLA on the All-Pac-10 first team. Bruins forward Reeves Nelson made the all-freshman team.
Cal senior guard Patrick Christopher, a former Dominguez High standout, is also on the first team.
California guard Jerome Randle is the conference player of the year, Arizona forward Derrick Williams freshman of the year, Oregon State’s Seth Tarvar defensive player of the year and Arizona State’s Herb Sendek coach of the year.
ALL-PAC-10 TEAM
FIRST TEAM
Ty Abbott, ASU, G, Jr., 6-3, 207
Patrick Christopher, Cal., G, Sr., 6-5, 215
Landry Fields, Stan., G/F, Sr., 6-7, 200
Quincy Pondexter, Wash., F, Sr., 6-6, 215
Jerome Randle, Cal., G, Sr., 5-10, 160
Michael Roll, UCLA, G, Sr., 6-5, 200
Isaiah Thomas, Wash., G, So., 5-8, 180
Klay Thompson, WSU, G, So., 6-6, 200
Derrick Williams, Ariz., F, Fr., 6-8, 235
Nic Wise, Ariz., G, Sr., 5-10, 180
SECOND TEAM
Jamal Boykin, Cal., F, Sr., 6-8, 230
Jeremy Green, Stan., G, So., 6-4, 190
Calvin Haynes, OSU, G, Jr., 6-2, 185
Theo Robertson, Cal., F, Sr., 6-6, 225
Nikola Vucevic, USC, F, So., 6-10, 220
Honorable Mention (receiving at least three votes):
DeAngelo Casto (WSU, So., F), Derek Glasser (ASU, Sr., G), Dwight Lewis (USC, Sr., G), Roeland Schaftenaar (OSU, Sr., F/C), Seth Tarver (OSU, Sr., G/F).
PAC-10 ALL-FRESHMEN TEAM
Tyler Honeycutt, UCLA, F, 6-9, 180
Trent Lockett, ASU, G, 6-4, 211
Reggie Moore, WSU, G, 6-2, 178
Reeves Nelson, UCLA, F, 6-8, 225
Derrick Williams, Ariz., F, 6-8, 235
Honorable Mention (receiving at least three votes):
E.J. Singler (Ore., G/F).
PAC-10 ALL-DEFENSIVE TEAM
DeAngelo Casto, WSU, F, So., 6-8, 231
Jorge Gutierrez, Cal, G, So., 6-3, 185
Justin Holiday, Wash., F, Jr., 6-6, 180
Venoy Overton, Wash., G, Jr., 5-11, 185
Seth Tarver, OSU, G/F, Sr., 6-5
Honorable Mention (receiving at least three votes):
Eric Boateng (ASU, Sr., C), Patrick Christopher (Cal, Sr., G), Marcus Johnson (USC, Sr., F), Nikola Vucevic (USC, So., F).
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