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WCC Basketball: Gonzaga finally has challengers

By Doug Winkey

March 8, 2016; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Gonzaga Bulldogs head coach Mark Few speaks to the crowd against the Saint Mary's Gaels after the game in the finals of the West Coast Conference tournament at Orleans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
March 8, 2016; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Gonzaga Bulldogs head coach Mark Few speaks to the crowd against the Saint Mary's Gaels after the game in the finals of the West Coast Conference tournament at Orleans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 25, 2016; Provo, UT, USA; Portland Pilots guard Alec Wintering (2) dribbles the ball during the first half against the Brigham Young Cougars at Marriott Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Nicoll-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 25, 2016; Provo, UT, USA; Portland Pilots guard Alec Wintering (2) dribbles the ball during the first half against the Brigham Young Cougars at Marriott Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Nicoll-USA TODAY Sports /

Conference Awards

Coach of the Year: Randy Bennett, Saint Mary’s

Player of the Year: Alec Wintering, Portland

Freshman of the Year: Zach Collins, Gonzaga

All-WCC First Team:

Senior guard Alec Wintering, Portland

Senior guard Jared Brownridge, Santa Clara

Junior guard Nigel Williams-Goss, Gonzaga

Junior guard Emmett Naar, Saint Mary’s

Sophomore guard Nick Emery, BYU

All-WCC Second Team:

Senior guard Lamond Murray Jr., Pepperdine

Sophomore guard Josh Perkins, Gonzaga

Junior forward Calvin Hermanson, Saint Mary’s

Senior forward Kyle Davis, BYU

Senior center Przemek Karnowski, Gonzaga

Normally, a Player of the Year award will come from one of the top teams in the conference. However, Alec Wintering is the exception as he averaged 18.3 points, 4.9 assists and 3.3 rebounds per game last season for the Portland Pilots.