UA freshman Derrick Williams leaps toward the basket as James Watson tries to block him during a 78-76 loss to Washington State in McKale Center on Friday night.
Derrick Williams was named Pac-10 Freshman of the Year, the league announced today.
Williams and Nic Wise were also named to the all-Pac-10 first team.
The Sporting News also named Derrick Williams to its national all-freshman team with John Wall and DeMarcus Cousins of Kentucky; Xavier Henry of Kansas; and Derrick Favors of Georgia Tech.
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Jerome Randle, CaliforniaFRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: Derrick Williams, ArizonaDEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Seth Tarver, Oregon StateMOST IMPROVED PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Nikola Vucevic, USCCOACH OF THE YEAR: Herb Sendek, Arizona State
All-Pac-10 First Team
Ty Abbott, ASUPatrick Christopher, CalLandry Fields, StanfordQuincy Pondexter, WashingtonJerome Randle, CalMichael Roll, UCLAIsaiah Thomas, WashingtonKlay Thompson, WSUDerrick Williams, ArizonaNic Wise, Arizona