Washington's Markelle Fultz might be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft, but that's not quite enough for him to project as our Pac-12 Player of the Year. Rather, it's a different freshman point guard in the top spot, because Lonzo Ball is the main reason UCLA is likely going to open the season ranked in the top 15 in the nation.

Team success is one of the most important factors in conference Player of the Year voting. Last year, 31 of the 32 conference Bleacher Report - College Basketball
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