Jon Brockman (AP)
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Media Relations
Posted Mar 5, 2007
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WALNUT CREEK, Calif., – In a vote of the 10 Conference coaches, UCLA junior guard Aaron Afflalo has been named the 2006-07 Pacific-10 Men's Basketball Player of the Year, ARIZONA forward Chase Budinger has been named Pac-10 Freshman of the Year and Tony Bennett of WASHINGTON STATE is the Pac-10 Coach of the Year, Commissioner Tom Hansen announced today.
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The Complete Conference Honors:
ALL-PAC-10
Arron Afflalo
UCLA
G
Jr.
6-5
200
Compton, Calif. (Centennial HS)
Jon Brockman
WASH
F
So.
6-7
245
Snohomish, Wash. (Snohomish HS)
Aaron Brooks
ORE
G
Sr.
6-0
160
Seattle, Wash. (Franklin HS)
Darren Collison
UCLA
G
So.
6-2
160
Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. (Etiwanda HS)
Lawrence Hill
STAN
F
So.
6-8
205
Glendale, Ariz. (Deer Valley HS)
Derrick Low
WSU
G
Jr.
6-2
186
Honolulu, Hawaii (Iolani School)
Kyle Weaver
WSU
G
Jr.
6-6
201
Beloit, Wis. (Beloit Memorial HS)
Marcus Williams
ARIZ
F
So.
6-7
205
Seattle, Wash. (Roosevelt HS)
Nick Young
USC
G/F
Jr.
6-6
195
Los Angeles, Calif. (Cleveland HS)
Honorable Mention (also receiving votes): Ryan Anderson (CAL, Fr., F), Maarty Leunen (ORE, Jr., F), Spencer Hawes
(WASH, Fr., C), Brook Lopez (STAN, Fr., F), Luc Richard Mbah a Moute (UCLA, So., F), Jeff Pendergraph (ASU, So., F),
Gabe Pruitt (USC, Jr., G), Ivan Radenovic (ARIZ, Sr., F), Mustafa Shakur (ARIZ, Sr., G), Josh Shipp (UCLA, So., F), Lodrick Stewart (USC, Sr., G), Ayinde Ubaka (CAL, Sr., G).
PAC-10 ALL-FRESHMAN
Ryan Anderson
CAL
F
6-10
235
El Dorado Hills, Calif. (Oak Ridge HS)
Chase Budinger
ARIZ
F
6-7
205
Encinitas, Calif. (LaCosta Canyon HS)
Taj Gibson
USC
F
6-9
210
Brooklyn, N.Y. (Calvary Christian, San Fernando, Calif.)
Spencer Hawes
WASH
C
7-0
250
Seattle, Wash. (Seattle Prep)
Brook Lopez
STAN
F
7-0
240
Fresno, Calif (San Joaquin Memorial HS)
Tajuan Porter
ORE
G
5-6
160
Detroit, Mich. (Renaissance HS)
Honorable Mention (also receiving votes): Quincy Pondexter (WASH, F).
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Aaron Afflalo, UCLA
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: Chase Budinger, Arizona
COACH OF THE YEAR: Tony Bennett, Washington State
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