FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (March 12, 2019) – Northern Arizona University men's basketball sophomore
Bernie Andre has been honored as the 2018-19 Big Sky Conference Co-Newcomer of the Year, as well as a member of the All-Big Sky Third Team, conference officials announced on Tuesday.
Andre becomes the third player in NAU history to be recognized as the Big Sky Newcomer of the Year, joining Tyrone Bazy (2007) and Quinton Upshur (2014), who were previously honored.
Sharing the award with Andre is Southern Utah's Cameron Oluyitan and Montana's Kendal Manuel.
The All-Big Sky Teams, as well as the postseason award winners, were selected by the Big Sky Conference's men's basketball head coaches.
Andre has enjoyed a breakthrough season for the Lumberjacks as he currently leads NAU with a 13.6 points per game scoring average as well as 8.4 rebounds per contest – which ranks third overall among Big Sky leaders.
He has posted the third-most double-doubles in the conference with his current total of seven and has amassed double-figure points in 22 games this season – including 15 of the last 19 overall.
Andre has pulled down double-figure rebounds eight times and compiled at last seven rebounds in 23 of 30 regular-season games. He has led NAU in scoring on 12 occasions and in rebounding 19 times.
The versatile forward is shooting a solid .450 (152-of-338) from the field and has made the fourth-most three pointers on the squad with 29. Andre became the first NAU player to be honored as the Big Sky Player of the Week in over four years on Feb. 26.
The No. 8 seed Lumberjacks begin postseason play on Wednesday, March 13 vs. No. 9 seed Sacramento State in an 8:30 a.m. MST tip in the opening round of the 2019 Big Sky Conference Championship at CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho.
All-Big Sky First Team
Jordan Davis, Northern Colorado*
Ahmaad Rorie, Montana#
Jerrick Harding, Weber State#
Sayeed Pridgett, Montana
Tyler Hall, Montana State#
*Unanimous All-Big Sky First Team Selection
#Two-time All-Big Sky First Team Selection
All-Big Sky Second Team
Harald Frey, Montana State
Marcus Graves, Sacramento State
Holland Woods, Portland State
Mason Peatling, Eastern Washington
Jesse Hunt, Eastern Washington
All-Big Sky Third Team
Michael Oguine, Montana
Jacob Davison, Eastern Washington
Joshua Patton, Sacramento State
Bernie Andre, Northern Arizona
Cameron Oluyitan, Southern Utah
All-Big Sky Honorable Mention
Jonah Radebaugh, Northern Colorado
Brekkott Chapman, Weber State
Brandon Boyd, Idaho State
Cody John, Weber State
BIG SKY MEN'S BASKETBALL SEASON AWARDS
Most Valuable Player
Jordan Davis, Northern Colorado
Newcomer of the Year
Bernie Andre, Northern Arizona; Cameron Oluyitan, Southern Utah; Kendal Manuel, Montana
Freshman of the Year
Bodie Hume, Northern Colorado
Defensive Player of the Year
Jonah Radebaugh, Northern Colorado
Top Reserve
Kendal Manuel, Montana
Coach of the Year
Jeff Linder, Northern Colorado
