DaVonte Lacy Gets Pac-12 All-Freshmen Honorable Mention

made lots of noise for Washington State University this year, and he was formally recognized as one of the league's top freshmen.

The former Curtis High star was named Pac-12 All-Freshmen Honorable Mention on Monday during a year in which he played a key role for the Cougars.

Lacy, who saw time at both point guard and off guard, was fourth on the team in scoring with 8.3 points per game. More importantly, he was WSU's steadiest threats behind the arc, draining a team-best 50 3-pointers. That was good for third behind Klay Thompson (first, 68) and Bennie Seltzer (second, 62) in the Cougar freshman record books.

His key performances include a 21-point outburst in his Cougar debut against Lewis-Clark State on Nov. 5, a 14-point performcance against Gonzaga Nov. 14 in Spokane and a 17-point outing against Arizona State Feb. 18 in Pullman.

WSU Coach Ken Bone said injuries had forced Lacy into the role of ball-handler early in the season.

WSU Coach Ken Bone told Patch that the injuries to his team’s other floor generals forced him to place Lacy in an unfamiliar role.

“We’re demanding for him to play at a certain level,” Bone told Patch. “He’s trying to play as hard as he can … it’s just going to take time.”

But in the same breath, Bone says he thinks Lacy can be a good guard who can be a pivotal piece of the Cougars’ future.

“He’s got a really good feel for the game.”

Other Local Honors

Overall, teammate Brock Motum, as well as Washington's Terrence Ross and Tony Wroten made the All Pac-12 First Team. Motum was also named Most Improved Player Of The Year, and Wroten was named Freshman Of The Year.

Washington Coach Lorenzo Romar was named the Pac-12's Coach Of The Year.