Utah’s Donnie Tillman Named Pac-12 Sixth Man Of The Year
Mar 11, 2019, 6:57 PM
(Silas Walker, Deseret News)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Utah sophomore Donnie Tillman has been honored as the 2018-19 Pac-12 Sixth Man of the Year for his efforts coming off the bench for the Utes.
To be eligible for the award, which was decided by vote among the conference’s coaches, a player must not start in more than one-third of conference meetings.
By coming off the bench in 13-of-18 Pac-12 showdowns, Tillman was eligible for the award. His effectiveness when he got in the game secured him the accolade.
Donnie Tillman named Pac-12 Sixth Man of the Year!💪
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This season, Tillman averaged 10.3 points per game with 5.3 rebounds to help Utah finish 11-8 in conference play. He was a major contributor as the Utes locked up the 3 seed in the conference tournament.
Other Utes to receive season awards include senior guard Sedrick Barefield, who was named a First-Team All-Pac-12 selection and freshman forward Timmy Allen, who was named to the All-Freshman team.
The Utes will next play the winner of Oregon and Washington in the Pac-12 Conference Tournament in Las Vegas. The game will tip off Thursday on 9:30 p.m. on ESPN.