DENVER — Seattle University's Darrion Trammell has been selected as the Western Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Preseason Player of the Year in a vote of the league's 13 head coaches. The WAC unveiled preseason polls, as voted by coaches and the media, as well as Preseason All-WAC Teams on Tuesday.
Also honored was Riley Grigsby, who joined Trammell on the Coaches' Preseason All-WAC First Team. Trammell earned a nod onto the Media Preseason All-WAC First Team. The Redhawks were picked sixth in the Preseason Coaches Poll and eighth in the Preseason Media Poll.
Trammell and Grigsby were a one-two punch for Seattle U last season, finishing first and second in the WAC in scoring at 20.5 ppg and 17.8 ppg, respectively.
Trammell ranked in the top 50 nationally in eight categories, including points per game (19th), assists per game (33rd) and steals per game (38th). He was a two-time WAC Player of the Week, All-WAC First Team, WAC All-Newcomer and NABC All-District First Team selection.
Grigsby earned WAC Player of the Week once, was a Preseason All-WAC selection and earned Second Team All-WAC honors to close out the year. He led the team in scoring eight times, poured in 20+ points in four consecutive games midway through the year and was second on the team in made 3-pointers.
The Redhawks return all five starters and 13 total letter winners from 2020-21, when they went 12-11 overall and advanced to the WAC Tournament semifinals during the uniquely challenging season.
New Mexico State was the preseason favorite in both the Coaches and Media Polls. Last year's WAC Tournament champion Grand Canyon was selected second in the Coaches Poll and third in the Media Poll. Newcomer Stephen F. Austin was tabbed third in the Coaches Poll and second in the Media Poll.
Seattle U opens its 2021-22 campaign on campus in the Redhawk Center on Nov. 10 against Alcorn State before debuting as the first basketball game to take place in Climate Pledge Arena on Nov. 14. The game against Idaho State will serve as the culminating event of a festive Homecoming week at Seattle U.
Single-game tickets and season packages are available for purchase, including a limited number of full 19-game packages as well as a special eight-game, Climate Pledge-only package. Season ticket holders receive exclusive access to special offers and always receive the best value.
All ticket options may be purchased online at goseattleu.com/tix or over the phone at 206-398-GOSU.
In compliance with the mandate from Washington state, Climate Pledge Arena will require all guests, ages 12 and over, to provide proof of vaccination upon entry. More details are available at climatepledgearena.com.
Fans ages 12 and older attending games at Seattle University's Redhawk Center will be required to show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test result. More details are available at goseattleu.com.
Also honored was Riley Grigsby, who joined Trammell on the Coaches' Preseason All-WAC First Team. Trammell earned a nod onto the Media Preseason All-WAC First Team. The Redhawks were picked sixth in the Preseason Coaches Poll and eighth in the Preseason Media Poll.
Trammell and Grigsby were a one-two punch for Seattle U last season, finishing first and second in the WAC in scoring at 20.5 ppg and 17.8 ppg, respectively.
Trammell ranked in the top 50 nationally in eight categories, including points per game (19th), assists per game (33rd) and steals per game (38th). He was a two-time WAC Player of the Week, All-WAC First Team, WAC All-Newcomer and NABC All-District First Team selection.
Grigsby earned WAC Player of the Week once, was a Preseason All-WAC selection and earned Second Team All-WAC honors to close out the year. He led the team in scoring eight times, poured in 20+ points in four consecutive games midway through the year and was second on the team in made 3-pointers.
The Redhawks return all five starters and 13 total letter winners from 2020-21, when they went 12-11 overall and advanced to the WAC Tournament semifinals during the uniquely challenging season.
New Mexico State was the preseason favorite in both the Coaches and Media Polls. Last year's WAC Tournament champion Grand Canyon was selected second in the Coaches Poll and third in the Media Poll. Newcomer Stephen F. Austin was tabbed third in the Coaches Poll and second in the Media Poll.
Seattle U opens its 2021-22 campaign on campus in the Redhawk Center on Nov. 10 against Alcorn State before debuting as the first basketball game to take place in Climate Pledge Arena on Nov. 14. The game against Idaho State will serve as the culminating event of a festive Homecoming week at Seattle U.
Single-game tickets and season packages are available for purchase, including a limited number of full 19-game packages as well as a special eight-game, Climate Pledge-only package. Season ticket holders receive exclusive access to special offers and always receive the best value.
All ticket options may be purchased online at goseattleu.com/tix or over the phone at 206-398-GOSU.
In compliance with the mandate from Washington state, Climate Pledge Arena will require all guests, ages 12 and over, to provide proof of vaccination upon entry. More details are available at climatepledgearena.com.
Fans ages 12 and older attending games at Seattle University's Redhawk Center will be required to show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test result. More details are available at goseattleu.com.
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