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| Big Sky Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year | |
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| Awarded for | the most outstanding basketball player in the Big Sky Conference |
| Country | United States |
| First awarded | 1979 |
| Currently held by | Devon Beitzel, Northern Colorado |
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The Big Sky Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year is an annual basketball award given to the Big Sky Conference's most outstanding player. The award was first given following the 1978–79 season. Only one player—Larry Krystkowiak of Montana—has won the award three times (1984–86). Two others have been two–time winners: Orlando Lightfoot of Idaho (1993–94) and Harold Arceneaux of Weber State (1999–2000).
As of 2011, Weber State has the most all-time winners with eight. Idaho and Montana are tied for second with six winners apiece, while the next closest school only has three winners. Of current Big Sky members, only Sacramento State has never had a player of the year.
Key[]
| † | Co-Players of the Year |
| * | Awarded a national Player of the Year award: the Naismith College Player of the Year or the John R. Wooden Award |
| Player (X) | Denotes the number of times the player has been awarded the Player of the Year award at that point |
Winners[]
Rodney Stuckey won in 2006 while at Eastern Washington.
| Season | Player | School | Position | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978–79 | Lawrence Butler | Idaho State | Shooting guard | Senior |
| 1979–80 | Don Newman | Idaho | Senior | |
| 1980–81 | Brian Kellerman | Idaho | Point guard | Sophomore |
| 1981–82 | Ken Owens | Idaho | Shooting guard | Senior |
| 1982–83 | Derrick Pope | Montana | Power forward | Senior |
| 1983–84 | Larry Krystkowiak | Montana | Center | Sophomore |
| 1984–85 | Larry Krystkowiak (2) | Montana | Center | Junior |
| 1985–86 | Larry Krystkowiak (3) | Montana | Center | Senior |
| 1986–87 | Tom Domako | Montana State | Small forward | Junior |
| 1987–88 | Arnell Jones | Boise State | Power forward | Senior |
| 1988–89 | Chris Childs | Boise State | Point guard | Senior |
| 1989–90 | Riley Smith | Idaho | Center | Senior |
| 1990–91 | Kevin Kearney | Montana | Small forward | Senior |
| 1991–92† | Delvon Anderson | Montana | Guard | Senior |
| 1991–92† | Kevin Soares | Nevada | Point guard | Senior |
| 1992–93 | Orlando Lightfoot | Idaho | Small forward / Power forward | Junior |
| 1993–94 | Orlando Lightfoot (2) | Idaho | Small forward / Power forward | Senior |
| 1994–95 | Ruben Nembhard | Weber State | Shooting guard | Senior |
| 1995–96† | Jimmy DeGraffenried | Weber State | Shooting guard | Senior |
| 1995–96† | Quadre Lollis | Montana State | Forward | Senior |
| 1996–97 | Charles Thomas | Northern Arizona | Senior | |
| 1997–98 | Andrew Mavis | Northern Arizona | Power forward | Senior |
| 1998–99 | Harold Arceneaux | Weber State | Small forward | Junior |
| 1999–00 | Harold Arceneaux (2) | Weber State | Small forward | Senior |
| 2000–01 | Brian Heinle | Cal State Northridge | Center | Senior |
| 2001–02 | Jason Erickson | Montana State | Shooting guard | Sophomore |
| 2002–03 | Jermaine Boyette | Weber State | Guard | Senior |
| 2003–04 | Alvin Snow | Eastern Washington | Point guard / Shooting guard | Senior |
| 2004–05 | Seamus Boxley | Portland State | Small forward | Senior |
| 2005–06 | Rodney Stuckey | Eastern Washington | Point guard | Freshman |
| 2006–07 | David Patten | Weber State | Power forward | Senior |
| 2007–08 | Jeremiah Dominguez | Portland State | Point guard | Junior |
| 2008–09 | Kellen McCoy | Weber State | Point guard | Senior |
| 2009–10 | Damian Lillard | Weber State | Point guard / Shooting guard | Sophomore |
| 2010–11 | Devon Beitzel | Northern Colorado | Shooting guard | Senior |
Winners by school[]
| School (year joined) | Winners | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Weber State (1963) | 8 | 1995, 1996†, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2007, 2009, 2010 |
| Idaho (1963)[a] | 6 | 1980, 1981, 1982, 1990, 1993, 1994 |
| Montana (1963) | 6 | 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1991, 1992† |
| Montana State (1963) | 3 | 1987, 1996†, 2002 |
| Boise State (1970)[b] | 2 | 1988, 1989 |
| Eastern Washington (1987) | 2 | 2004, 2006 |
| Northern Arizona (1970) | 2 | 1997, 1998 |
| Portland State (1996) | 2 | 2005, 2008 |
| Cal State Northridge (1996)[c] | 1 | 2001 |
| Idaho State (1963) | 1 | 1979 |
| Nevada (1979)[d] | 1 | 1992† |
| Northern Colorado (2006) | 1 | 2011 |
| Sacramento State (1996) | 0 | — |
Footnotes[]
- a The University of Idaho left in 1996.
- b Boise State University left in 1996.
- c California State University, Northridge left in 2001.
- d The University of Nevada, Reno left in 1992.
References[]
- "Award Winners" (PDF). Basketball Media Guide 2009–10 (pg. 82). Big Sky Conference. 2009. http://www.bigskyconf.com/custompages/mbball/2009/0910sec3.pdf. Retrieved 21 April 2010.
- "1963–2009 All-Conference Men's Basketball Teams". Big Sky men's basketball. Big Sky Conference. 2009. http://www.bigskyconf.com/sports/2008/6/5/ALLCONFBBTEAMS.aspx. Retrieved 21 April 2010.
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