COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Following a historical regular season, four Nevada Men's Basketball players received All-Mountain West accolades, as Jarod Lucas (Second Team), Kenan Blackshear (Second Team), Nick Davidson (Third Team), and Tre Coleman (All-Defensive Team) each garnered All-Conference recognition.
Lucas and Blackshear each earned a spot on the All-Mountain West Second Team for the second consecutive year, while Coleman received All-Mountain West Defensive Team honors for the second straight season. After a breakout sophomore season, Davidson was recognized as a member of the All-Mountain West Third Team, marking the first All-Conference accolade of his career.
Jarod Lucas - All-Mountain West Second Team
In his second season competing for Nevada, Lucas garnered All-Mountain West Second Team honors for his exceptional play.
Lucas had a sensational season for the Pack, helping lead Nevada to an overall record of 26-6, including a mark of 13-5 in conference play.
Appearing in and starting all 32 games for the Pack throughout the regular season, Lucas averaged a career-high 17.8 points per game on 42.2 percent shooting from the field, 40.1 percent from behind the arc, and 90.1 percent at the free throw line.
In Mountain West play, Lucas elevated his play, and in 18 conference games the fifth-year senior averaged 17.8 points per game, while shooting 42.7 percent from the field, 42.5 percent from behind the arc, and 87.5 percent at the free throw line.
Lucas completed the regular season ranked second in the Mountain West in scoring (17.8 PPG), second in free throw percentage (90.1%), second in made free throws (155), third in made 3-pointers (75), and ninth in 3-point field goal percentage (40.1%). Lucas scored in double figures in 29 of 32 games for the Pack, and he scored a career-high 30 points in Nevada's victory over Portland (11/18/23). Lucas had his highest scoring output of conference play in a victory over Colorado State (1/24/24), as he poured in 28 points on 10-14 shooting from the field, including a perfect 3-3 from behind the arc and 5-5 at the free throw line.
Kenan Blackshear - All-Mountain West Second Team
Blackshear was recognized as a member of the All-Mountain West Second Team for the second consecutive year after another outstanding season for the Pack.
Blackshear appeared in and started 30 games this season for Nevada, completing the regular season with averages of 15.1 points per game on 49.4 shooting from the field, as well as 4.9 rebounds per game, 4.8 assists per contest, and 1.4 steals per game.
In 16 Mountain West games this season, Blackshear averaged 14.2 points, 4.4 rebounds, 4.8 assists, and 1.6 steals per contest for the Pack.
The fifth-year senior scored in double figures in 24 of 30 games this season, and he recorded at least three assists in 25 of 20 games for Nevada.
Blackshear scored a career-high 31 points in the Pack's victory at Washington (11/12/23), before scoring 30 points in Nevada's win over Georgia Tech to win the Diamond Head Classic Championship (12/24/23).
In Mountain West play, Blackshear poured in 22 points in the Pack's victories over Air Force (1/9/24) and San Diego State (2/9/24), marking his highest scoring outputs during conference play.
Blackshear recorded two double-doubles throughout the season, as he scored 14 points and dished out 11 assists in Nevada's win over Portland, before scoring 22 points and pulling down 10 rebounds in the Pack's victory over Montana.
Blackshear completed the season ranked seventh in the Mountain West in assists per game (4.8 APG), 10th in scoring (15.1 PPG), 10th in steals per game (1.4 SPG), 21st in rebounds per game (4.9 RPG), and 24th in field goal percentage (49.4%).
Nick Davidson - All-Mountain West Third Team
Davidson had a tremendous sophomore campaign for the Pack, and he was recognized as a member of the All-Mountain West Third Team for his stellar play.
Davidson appeared in and started all 32 games for Nevada, and he averaged 12.2 points and 7.3 rebounds per game, while shooting 54.7 percent from the field for the Pack.
Davidson significantly elevated his game for Nevada in Mountain West play; and, in 18 conference games, he averaged 13.4 points and 7.6 rebounds per game, while shooting 54.7 percent from the field, 31.5 percent from behind the arc, and 74.6 percent at the free throw line.
Davidson recorded seven double-doubles throughout the season, six of which came during Mountain West play.
He scored a career-high 25 points, in addition to pulling down 10 rebounds in Nevada's 77-63 victory at No. 22 Utah State.
Davidson pulled down a career-high 16 rebounds in the Pack's victory over Temple in the first round of the Diamond Head Classic.
Davidson completed the season ranked sixth in the Mountain West in rebounds per game (7.3 RPG), 16th in field goal percentage (54.7%), and 26th in points per game (12.2 PPG).
Tre Coleman - All-Mountain West Defensive Team
Coleman, one of the elite defenders in the country, garnered All-Mountain West Defensive Team honors the second consecutive year.
Coleman was outstanding on the defensive end of the court for Nevada this season, and he elevated his game during the conference portion of the season.
Coleman averaged 1.3 steals and .7 blocks per game this season; however, in conference play his averages increased to 1.4 steals and .8 blocks per contest.
Coleman recorded at least one steal in 13 of 18 Mountain West games, including recording multiple steals in eight contests for the Pack. He also tallied at least one block in nine of 18 conference games, including recording multiple blocks in three contests for Nevada.
Coleman recorded a career-high four blocks in the Pack's win over Fresno State this season (3/1/24).
Up Next
Nevada will face either Colorado State or San Jose State in the Quarterfinals of the Mountain West Tournament this Thursday at 6 p.m.
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