University of Hawai'i's forward Roderick Flemings was named to the All-Western Athletic Conference men's basketball second team and to the All-Newcomer Team, the league announced today.

UH's Kareem Nitoto, a 6-foot-2, 185-pound guard from Berkeley, Calif., was named to the All-Defensive Team.

Flemings, who is 6-7 and 210 pounds, is the Rainbow Warriors leading scorer, averaging 16.6 points per game. He also averaged 5.8 rebounds per game, and had 33 steals, 52 assists and 13 blocks. Nitoto averaged 6.9 points and 2.9 rebounds per game, and had 100 assists, 6 blocks and 31 steals.

Utah State forward Gary Wilkinson was named WAC Player of the Year and his coach Stew Morrill was Coach of the Year. Luke Babbitt of Nevada was named Freshman of the Year.

The Rainbow Warriors (13-16) open the WAC Tournament Tuesday against Fresno State at Reno, Nev.

The Rainbow Wahine were shutout in the WAC postseason honors, which were also released today.

Punahou alum Shaena-Lyn Kuehu, a 5-9 guard for Idaho, was named to the All-Freshman Team.

2008-09 WAC MEN’S BASKETBALL POSTSEASON AWARD WINNERS

All-Conference

First Team

Mac Hopson, Idaho, G, 6-2, 195, Jr., Portland, Ore. (Washington State)

Luke Babbitt, Nevada, F, 6-9, 225, Fr., Reno, Nev. (Galena HS)

Armon Johnson, Nevada, G, 6-3, 195, So., Reno, Nev (Hug HS)

Jahmar Young, New Mexico State, G, 6-5, 180, So., Baltimore, Md. (Laurinberg Prep)

Gary Wilkinson, Utah State, F, 6-9, 240, Sr., South Jordan, Utah (Salt Lake CC)

Second Team

Mark Sanchez, Boise State, F, 6-7, 235, Sr., Tucson, Ariz. (Pima CC)

Sylvester Seay, Fresno State, Fr, 6-9, 220, Jr., San Bernardino, Calif. (Arizona State)

Roderick Flemings, Hawai'i, F, 6-7, 210, Jr., Dallas, Texas (Weatherford College)

Kyle Gibson, Louisiana Tech, G, 6-5, 205, Jr., Los Angeles, Calif. (Dorsey HS)

Jared Quayle, Utah State, G, 6-1, 180, Jr., Perry, Utah (Western Wyoming CC)

All-Defensive Team

Ike Okoye, Boise State, F, 6-9, 230, Jr., Sacramento, Calif. (Wyoming)

Anthony Thomas, Boise State, G, 6-0, 199, Jr., Masnfield, Texas (Mansfield Summitt HS)

Kareem Nitoto, Hawai'i, G, 6-2, 185, So., Berkeley, Calif. (San Leandro HS)

Magnum Rolle, Louisiana Tech, C/F, 6-11, 220, Jr., Freeport, Bahamas (LSU)

Lyndale Burleson, Nevada, G, 6-3, 190, Sr., Seattle, Wash. (Franklin HS)

All-Newcomer Team

Roderick Flemings, Hawai'i, F, 6-7, 210, Jr., Dallas, Texas (Weatherford College)

Mac Hopson, Idaho, G, 6-2, 195, Jr., Portland, Ore. (Washington State)

Magnum Rolle, Louisiana Tech, C/F, 6-11, 220, Jr., Freeport, Bahamas (LSU)

Luke Babbitt, Nevada, F, 6-9, 225, Fr., Reno, Nev. (Galena HS)

Jared Quayle, Utah State, G, 6-1, 180, Jr., Perry, Utah (Western Wyoming CC)

Player of the Year: Gary Wilkinson, Utah State

Freshman of the Year: Luke Babbitt, Nevada

Don Haskins Coach of the Year: Stew Morrill, Utah State

2008-09 WAC WOMEN'S BASKETBALL POSTSEASON AWARD WINNERS

First Team All-WAC

Dellena Criner Nevada G 5-7 Sr. Oakland, Calif. (Fremont)

Shanavia Dowdell Louisiana Tech F 6-1 Jr. Calera, Ala. (Calera)

Adrienne Johnson Louisiana Tech F 6-1 So. Franklin, La. (Franklin)

Jaleesa Ross Fresno State G 5-8 So. Pinole, Calif. (Pinole Valley)

Danyelle Snelgro Utah State G 5-5 Sr. Altadena, Calif. (John Muir)

Second Team All-WAC

Hayley Munro Fresno State G/F 6-1 So. Montmorency, Victoria, Australia (Viewbank College)

Yinka Olorunnife Idaho F 6-1 So. Windsor, Ontario, Canada (National Elite Academy)

Ana Pares Utah State G 5-8 Sr. Provo, Utah (Timpview)

Madison Spence New Mexico State G 5-11 So. Las Cruces, N.M. (Mayfield)

Derisa Taleni Idaho G 5-9 Jr. Santa Clara, Calif. (De Anza College)

All-Defensive Team

Dellena Criner Nevada G 5-7 Sr. Oakland, Calif. (Fremont)

Jenna Galassi Boise State F 5-10 Sr. Yorba Linda, Calif. (Esperanza)

Adrienne Johnson Louisiana Tech F 6-1 So. Franklin, La. (Franklin)

Yinka Olorunnife Idaho F 6-1 So. Windsor, Ontario, Canada (National Elite Academy)

Danyelle Snelgro Utah State G 5-5 Sr. Altadena, Calif. (John Muir)

All-Freshman Team

Shaena-Lyn Kuehu Idaho G 5-9 Honolulu (Punahou School)

Heather Pilcher Boise State G 5-8 Lynwood, Calif. (Lynwood)

Kaitlyn Soto New Mexico State G 5-8 Santa Ana, Calif. (Mater Dei)

Courtney VanBrocklin Boise State G 5-7 Deming, Wash. (Mount Baker)

Tabytha Wampler New Mexico State F 6-1 Cottonwood, Calif. (West Valley)

Player of the Year: Shanavia Dowdell, Louisiana Tech

Defensive Player of the Year: Dellena Criner, Nevada

Newcomer of the Year: Derisa Taleni, Idaho

Coach of the Year: Jon Newlee, Idaho