FRESNO, Calif. - Fresno State's Greg Smith, Paul George and Sylvester Seay earned postseason honors from the Western Athletic Conference's head men's basketball coaches today.

Smith, a center from Fresno, Calif., is the second Bulldog player in team history to earn the WAC's Freshman of the Year award and also grabbed All-Newcomer Team recognition. In 16 conference games, Smith averaged 11.4 points per contest and 5.8 rebounds per game, while shooting 53.1 percent from the field. The only other Bulldog to receive the recognition was Tito Maddox for his play during the 2000-01 season.

Smith ranked in the top 20 in the nation in field goal percentage and led the team with four double-doubles. He also averaged 12 points and six rebounds per game throughout the 32-game season where Smith was the only Bulldog to start every game.

George, a small forward from Palmdale, Calif., headlined the 2009-10 All-WAC's second-team. George finished his breakout sophomore season as the Bulldogs' top scorer (16.6 ppg), rebounder (7.1 rpg), steals machine (2.2 spg), best free throw shooter (90.6%) and owned the most minutes/game for the second straight season (33.0 mpg).

Seay, a senior forward from San Bernardino, Calif., garnered honorable mention accolades after becoming the 30th highest scorer in program history with 980 points in a Bulldog uniform and over 1,100 during his four-year Division I career. Seay has also notched the seventh most blocks (94) in Bulldog history.

George and Seay had each been honored prior to the 2009-10 campaign as preseason second-team honorees.

In the competitive and experienced conference, the season-end first team is led by Nevada sophomore forward Luke Babbitt, who was also voted the WAC's Player of the Year. Babbitt led the WAC in scoring at 23.7 points per game and ranked third in rebounding at 8.9 rebounds per game in WAC play. Utah State's Jared Quayle and Tai Wesley, New Mexico State's Jahmar Young and San Jose State's Adrian Oliver were also first team selections.

In addition to George, this year's all-WAC second team consists of Louisiana Tech's Kyle Gibson and Magnum Rolle, Nevada's Armon Johnson and New Mexico State's Jonathan Gibson. Gibson and Johnson also earned all-WAC honors last season.

Utah State head coach Stew Morrill earned his second Don Haskins Coach of the Year honor by leading the Aggies to a third-straight regular season WAC title. In his 12th year with Utah State, Morrill led the Aggies to a 14-2 conference record.

Those named to the WAC's all-defensive team were Idaho's Marvin Jefferson, Louisiana Tech's Kyle Gibson and Magnum Rolle, Nevada's Dario Hunt and Utah State's Pooh Williams.

The other four members besides Smith on the WAC's all-newcomer team were Boise State's Daequon Montreal, Louisiana Tech's DeAndre Brown, and Utah State's Nate Bendall and Brian Green.

The 2010 WAC Tournament will be held March 11-12, at the Lawlor Events Center in Reno, Nev. The men's teams will compete March 11-13. ESPNU will carry two men's quarterfinal games, including the noon and 2:30 p.m. PT games on Thursday, March 11. ESPN2 will show the men's semifinal game on Friday, March 12 at 9:00 p.m. (PT) and the men's championship game on Saturday, March 13 at 7:00 p.m. PT. All of the games not televised by ESPN will be available on WAC.tv.

2009-10 WAC Men's Basketball Postseason Award Winners

Player of the Year: Luke Babbitt, Nevada
Freshman of the Year: Greg Smith, Fresno State
Don Haskins Coach of the Year: Stew Morrill, Utah State

All-Conference

First Team
Luke Babbitt, Nevada, F, 6-9, 225, So., Reno, Nev. (Galena HS)
Jahmar Young, New Mexico State, G, 6-4, 180, Jr., Baltimore, Md. (Laurinberg Prep)
Adrian Oliver, San Jose State, G, 6-4, 210, Jr., Modesto, Calif. (Washington)
Jared Quayle, Utah State, G, 6-1, 180, Sr., Perry, Utah (Western Wyoming CC)
Tai Wesley, Utah State, F, 6-7, 240, Jr., Provo, Utah (Provo HS)

Second Team
Paul George, Fresno State, G/F, 6-8, 215, So., Palmdale, Calif. (Pete Knight HS)
Kyle Gibson, Louisiana Tech, G, 6-5, 205, Sr., Los Angeles, Calif. (Dorsey HS)
Magnum Rolle, Louisiana Tech, F/C, 6-11, 220, Sr., Freeport, Bahamas (LSU)
Armon Johnson, Nevada, G, 6-3, 195, Jr., Reno, Nev. (Hug HS)
Jonathan Gibson, New Mexico State, G, 6-1, 171, Sr., West Covina, Calif. (Calvary Christian)

Honorable Mention
Daequon Montreal, Boise State, F, 6-8, 220, Jr., Syracuse, N.Y. (College of Southern Idaho)
Sylvester Seay, Fresno State, F, 6-10, 235, Sr., San Bernardino, Calif. (Arizona State)
Roderick Flemings, Hawai`i, F, 6-7, 210, Sr., Dallas, Texas (Weatherford College)
Mac Hopson, Idaho, G, 6-2, 185, Sr., Portland, Ore. (Washington State)
Wendell McKines, New Mexico State, F, 6-6, 224, Jr., Oakland, Calif. (Richmond HS)

All-Defensive Team
Marvin Jefferson, Idaho, C, 6-10, 245, Sr., Merced, Calif. (Modesto JC)
Kyle Gibson, Louisiana Tech, G, 6-5, 205, Sr., Los Angeles, Calif. (Dorsey HS)
Magnum Rolle, Louisiana Tech, F/C, 6-11, 220, Sr., Freeport, Bahamas (LSU)
Dario Hunt, Nevada, F, 6-8, 230, So., Colorado Springs, Colo. (Charis Prep)
Pooh Williams, Utah State, G/F, 6-3, 200, Jr., Federal Way, Wash. (Federal Way HS)

All-Newcomer Team
Daequon Montreal, Boise State, F, 6-8, 220, Jr., Syracuse, N.Y. (College of Southern Idaho)
Greg Smith, Fresno State, C, 6-10, 250, Fr., Fresno, Calif. (Westwind Academy/Edison HS)
DeAndre Brown, Louisiana Tech, G, 5-11, 160, Jr., Fort Worth, Texas (Navarro JC)
Nate Bendall, Utah State, F, 6-9, 245, Jr., Salt Lake City, Utah (Salt Lake CC)
Brian Green, Utah State, G, 6-1, 195, Jr., Kaysville, Utah (Salt Lake CC)

No. 5 Fresno State will play No. 4 Louisiana Tech on Thursday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. on ESPNU in the 2010 WAC Tournament Quarterfinals.

"We Are Your Team!"- The 2010 WAC Touranment will be held at the Lawlor Event Center in Reno, Nevada on March 11-13, 2010 with the winner earning an automatic bid into the 2010 NCAA Tournament. Fresno State is looking for the program's sixth NCAA appearance. Secure your tournament tickets ($195 for all 14 games) through the Bulldog Ticket Office by calling (559) 278-3647 or by logging onto www.gobulldogs.com. Fresno State fans are encouraged to reserve hotel rooms at the Silver Legacy Hotel in Reno (the team's official hotel) at 1-800-687-8733 or www.silverlegacyreno.com/WAC.