Northwest Notes March 10, 2020

Community to celebrate Lakeside basketball title Three Vandals named to women’s All-Big Sky teams Two Cougs named to All-Pac-12 men’s teams

PLUMMER — A community celebration of the 2020 Lakeside High School boys basketball state title is planned tonight at 6 on Miller Court at Lakeside High School.

The high-scoring Knights finished off a 24-0 season on Saturday with a 74-57 win over Cascade in the 1A Division II state championship game.

Tonight’s event includes watching the end of the championship game and net cutting ceremony; speeches from the team’s senior players and coaches; and the unveiling of the state banner.

All are welcome to attend this event.

Idaho sophomore Gina Marxen was named to the Big Sky All-Conference first team, and freshman Beyonce Bea and senior Lizzy Klinker were both named to the third team.

Marxen was Freshman of the Year last season.

Sophomore Bella Cravens of Eastern Washington earned honorable mention.

2020 Big Sky All- Conference

Women’s basketball

FIRST TEAM — Rebecca Cardenas, Southern Utah; Fallyn Freije, Montana State; Kiahrica Rasheed, Northern Arizona; Gina Marxen, Idaho, Mckenzie Johnston, Montana.

SECOND TEAM — Jacey Bailey, Northern Arizona; Callie Bourne, Idaho State; Kennedy Nicholas, Sacramento State; Dora Goles, Idaho State; Oliana Squires, Montana State.

THIRD TEAM — Beyonce Bea, Idaho; Lizzy Klinker, Idaho; Kylie Jiminez, Portland State; Alexis Chapman, Northern Colorado; Desirae Hansen, Portland State.

HONORABLE MENTION — Alisha Davis, Northern Colorado; Caitlin Malvar, Northern Arizona; Bella Cravens, Eastern Washington; Darian White, Montana State; Harley Hansen, Southern Utah.

Washington State sophomore CJ Elleby was named first team All-Pac-12, and senior Jervae Robison earned honorable mention All-Defensive Team honors in Pac-12 men’s basketball.

ALL-PAC-12 TEAM

FIRST TEAM — Oscar da Silva, Stanford, F, Jr.; CJ Elleby, Washington State, F, So.; Remy Martin, Arizona State, G, Jr.; Zeke Nnaji, Arizona, F, Fr.; Onyeka Okongwu, USC , F, Fr.; Payton Pritchard, Oregon, G, Sr.; Chris Smith, UCLA, G, Jr.; Isaiah Stewart, Washington, F, Fr.; Tres Tinkle, Oregon State, F, Sr.; McKinley Wright IV, Colorado, G, Jr.

SECOND TEAM — Timmy Allen, Utah, F, So.; Tyler Bey, Colorado, G/F, Jr.; Matt Bradley, California, G, So., San Bernardino, Calif.; Nico Mannion, Arizona, G, Fr.; Jonah Mathews, USC, G, Sr.

HONORABLE MENTION — Chris Duarte, Oregon, G; Tyrell Terry, Stanford, G; Alonzo Verge Jr., Arizona State, G.

ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM — Nico Mannion, Arizona, G; Zeke Nnaji, Arizona, F; Onyeka Okongwu, USC, F; Isaiah Stewart, Washington, F; Tyrell Terry, Stanford, G.

HONORABLE MENTION (receiving at least three votes): Jaime Jaquez Jr. (UCLA, G).

ALL-DEFENSIVE TEAM — Tyler Bey, Colorado, G/F, Jr.; Kylor Kelley, Oregon State, F, Sr.; Jonah Mathews, USC, G, Sr.; Bryce Wills, Stanford, G, So.; McKinley Wright IV, Colorado, G, Jr.

HONORABLE MENTION — Chris Duarte. Oregon, G; Jalen Hill.UCLA, F; Jervae Robinson, WSU, G; Dylan Smith, Arizona, G.

PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Payton Pritchard, Sr., G, Oregon

FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: Zeke Nnaji, F, Arizona

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Tyler Bey, Jr., G/F, Colorado

MOST IMPROVED PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Chris Smith, Jr., G, UCLA

SIXTH MAN OF THE YEAR: Alonzo Verge Jr., Jr., G, Arizona State

JOHN R. WOODEN COACH OF THE YEAR: Mick Cronin, UCLA