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3/6/2007 12:00 AM | Men's Basketball
March 6, 2007
ST. LOUIS - Utah sophomore center Luke Nevill has been named to the U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) All-District VIII team announced on Tuesday.
Nevill is the Utes' leading scorer (16.5 ppg) and rebounder (7.6 rpg). The 7-1, 265-pound native of Perth, Australia, is shooting 63.2 percent from the field and 74.7 percent from the free throw line, and also has a team-best 32 blocked shots. Nevill has led the Utes 14 times in scoring and 18 times in rebounding this season, which are team highs in both categories.
Nevill ranks ninth in the NCAA in field goal percentage and 93rd in rebounding. He has had double-doubles in nine games this season.
USBWA ALL-DISTRICT VIII TEAM
(WY, UT, ID, NM, CO, NV, MT)
Player of the YearNick Fazekas, Nevada (F, 6-11, 240, Sr.) Arvada, Colo.
All-District TeamJacob Burtschi, Air Force (F, 6-6, 225, Sr.) Chickasha, Okla.Jaycee Carroll, Utah State (G, 6-2, 175, Jr.) Evanston, Wyo.Brandon Ewing, Wyoming (G, 6-2, 190, So.) Chicago, Ill.Justin Hawkins, New Mexico State (G, 6-7, 205, Jr.) Anaheim, Calif. Luke Nevill, Utah (C, 7-1, 265, So.) Perth, AustraliaDavid Patten, Weber State (F, 6-8, 200, Sr.) Placentia, Calif.Jason Smith, Colorado State (F, 7-0, 230, Jr.) Kersey, Colo.Wendell White, UNLV (G, 6-6, 215, Sr.) Los Angeles, Calif.Keena Young, BYU (F, 6-6, 215, Sr.) Beaumont, Texas
Coach of the YearRandy Rahe, Weber State