ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Senior point guard Andre Miller, who led Utah to a 14-0 league record, was named Pacific Division Player of the Year by the Western Athletic Conference. Rick Majerus earned Coach of the Year honors and BYU's Mark Bigelow was tabbed as Freshman of the Year.
In addition, Runnin' Utes Hanno Mottola and Alex Jensen joined Miller on the All-WAC first team. Bigelow was chosen for the second team. A look at the Pacific Division honorees, who were selected by a vote of league coaches:Other Pacific Division honors included:
All-WAC First Team: Andre Miller, Utah, G, 6-2, 203, Sr.; Hanno Mottola, Utah, F, 6-10, 240, Jr.; Kenny Thomas, New Mexico, C, 6-8, 260, Sr.; Alex Jensen, Utah, F, 6-7, 215, Jr.; Courtney Alexander, Fresno State, G, 6-5, 200, Jr.
All-WAC Second Team: Sharif Fajardo, UTEP, F/C, 6-8, 225, Sr.; Lamont Long, New Mexico, G, 6-4, 190, Jr.; Brandon Wolfram, UTEP, F, 6-8, 220, Soph.; Mark Bigelow, Brigham Young, G, 6-6, 190, Fr.; Michael Quinney, San Jose State, G, 5-10, 158, Sr.
All-Newcomer Team: Mark Bigelow, Brigham Young, G, 6-6, 190, Fr.; Courtney Alexander, Fresno State, G, 6-5, 200, Jr.; Melvin Ely, Fresno State, C, 6-11, 240, Soph.; Tony Harvey, Utah, F, 6-5, 188, Jr.; Jeremy Killion, Utah, G, 6-0, 197, Jr.
All-Defensive Team: Alex Jensen, Utah, F, 6-7, 215, Jr.; Andre Miller, Utah, G, 6-2, 203, Sr.; Kenny Thomas, New Mexico, C, 6-8, 260, Sr.; Melvin Ely, Fresno State, C, 6-11, 240, Soph.; Winford McRae, UTEP, G, 6-1, 175, Jr.