Men's Basketball | 3/10/2025 4:00:00 PM

(Arlington, Texas - March 10, 2025) - Freshman guard Madiba Owona was named to the WAC All-Freshman Team on Monday afternoon.

After making his Trailblazer debut in Utah Tech's win over South Dakota on Dec. 19, the Bordeaux, France native appeared in 18 games this season while making eight starts.

Finishing fifth on the team averaging 8.0 points per game, Owona tallied five games in double figures led by a season-high 22 points at Southern Utah on Feb. 13.

Leading the team in scoring in three WAC contests, Owona also led Utah Tech with 18 points at California Baptist on Feb. 15 and at Grand Canyon on March 6 with 20 points.

He also dished out a season-best four assists in a pair of games and grabbed a season-high three rebounds in three contests.

The Trailblazers open the WAC Tournament with the opening round on Tuesday afternoon facing No. 8 seed Southern Utah (12-18) at 2:30 p.m. at Burns Arena.

2024-25 WAC Men's Basketball Awards (as voted by the conference's head coaches)
WAC Player of the Year: Dominick Nelson, G, Utah Valley
WAC Defensive Player of the Year: Carter Welling, F, Utah Valley
WAC Freshman of the Year: Keitenn Bristow, F, Tarleton State
WAC Sixth Player of the Year: Lök Wur, F, Grand Canyon
WAC Coach of the Year: Todd Phillips, Utah Valley

WAC All-Conference First Team
Dominique Daniels Jr., G, California Baptist
JaKobe Coles, F, Grand Canyon
Tyon Grant-Foster, G, Grand Canyon
Matthew-Alexander Moncrieffe, F, Seattle U
Dominick Nelson, G, Utah Valley

WAC All-Conference Second Team
Duke Brennan, F, Grand Canyon
Jamir Simpson, G/F, Southern Utah
Lance Ware, F, UT Arlington
Tanner Toolson, G, Utah Valley
Carter Welling, F, Utah Valley

WAC All-Defensive Team
Duke Brennan, F, Grand Canyon
Collin Moore, G, Grand Canyon
Maleek Arrington, G, Seattle U
Lance Ware, F, UT Arlington
Carter Welling, F, Utah Valley

WAC All-Freshman Team
Dontrez Williams, G, Abilene Christian
Bradey Henige, F, California Baptist
Keitenn Bristow, G, Tarleton State
Madiba Owona, G, Utah Tech
Jackson Holcombe, F, Utah Valley