Adam Zagoria covers basketball at all levels. He is the author of two books and an award-winning journalist whose articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Sports Illustrated, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide.
Clean Sweep: USC’s Evan Mobley takes Pac-12 Player, Freshman and Defensive Player of the Year honors
USC freshman big man Evan Mobley will need to clear some space on his mantle for all the hardware he’s adding.
The 7-foot freshman on Tuesday was named Pac-12 Player of the Year, Freshman of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year after averaging 16.1 points, 8.6 rebounds, 2.9 blocks and 2.1 assists.
Mobley is the consensus projected No. 2 pick in the NBA Draft behind Oklahoma State freshman point guard Cade Cunningham.
USC coach Andy Enfield was named Coach of the Year after leading the Trojans to a 21-6 mark and first place in the Pac-12.
Here are the full Pac-12 winners:
PLAYER OF THE YEAR, PRESENTED BY NEXTIVA: Evan Mobley, Fr., F, USC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR, PRESENTED BY NEXTIVA: Evan Mobley, Fr., F, USC FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR, PRESENTED BY NEXTIVA: Evan Mobley, F, USC MOST IMPROVED PLAYER OF THE YEAR, PRESENTED BY NEXTIVA: Jaiden Delaire, Jr., F, STANFORD SIXTH MAN OF THE YEAR, PRESENTED BY NEXTIVA: Jordan Brown, R-So., F, ARIZONA JOHN R. WOODEN COACH OF THE YEAR: Andy Enfield, USCALL-PAC-12 TEAMFIRST TEAM
Name
School
Pos.
Yr.
Hometown
James Akinjo
Arizona
G
Jr.
Oakland, Calif.
Timmy Allen
Utah
F
Jr.
Mesa, Ariz.
Tyger Campbell
UCLA
G
R-So.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Oscar da Silva**
Stanford
F
Sr.
Munich, Germany
Chris Duarte
Oregon
G
Sr.
Puerto Plata, D.R.
Remy Martin**
Arizona State
G
Sr.
Chatsworth, Calif.
Evan Mobley
USC
F
Fr.
Murietta, Calif.
Eugene Omoruyi
Oregon
F
R-Sr.
Rexdale, Ontario
Ethan Thompson
Oregon State
G
Sr.
Los Angeles, Calif.
McKinley Wright IV***
Colorado
G
Sr.
North Robbinsdale, Minn.
SECOND TEAM
Name
School
Pos.
Yr.
Hometown
Isaac Bonton
Washington State
G
Sr.
Portland, Ore.
Matt Bradley
California
G
Jr.
San Bernardino, Calif.
Tahj Eaddy
USC
G
R-Sr.
West Haven, Conn.
Jaime Jaquez Jr.
UCLA
G/F
So.
Camarillo, Calif.
Johnny Juzang
UCLA
G
So.
Tarzana, Calif.
HONORABLE MENTION (receiving at least three votes): Evan Battey, COLO; Jaiden Delaire, STAN; Quade Green, WASH; Azuolas Tubelis, ARIZ; Noah Williams, WSU.
*** three-time All-Pac-12 First Team honoree; ** two-time All-Pac-12 First Team honoree
PAC-12 ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM
Name
School
Pos.
Hometown
Efe Abogidi
Washington State
C
Delta State, Nigeria
Bennedict Mathurin
Arizona
G/F
Montreal, Quebec
Evan Mobley
USC
F
Murietta, Calif.
Azuolas Tubelis
Arizona
F
Vilnius, Lithuania
Jabari Walker
Colorado
F
Inglewood, Calif.
HONORABLE MENTION (receiving at least three votes): Marcus Bagley, ASU; Josh Christopher, ASU; Dishon Jackson, WSU; Ziaire Williams, STAN.PAC-12 ALL-DEFENSIVE TEAM
Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle.
A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013.
He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.
