Damian Lillard – Weber State, Men’s Basketball, 2008-12
Lillard’s All-American honor in 2012 made him the Big Sky’s first men’s basketball player to achieve the feat. A finalist for the Bob Cousy Award, Lillard finished second in the nation in scoring in 2011-12 with an average of 24.5 points per game. He was a two-time Big Sky MVP and three-time All-Big Sky selection, as he led Weber State to a pair of Big Sky titles. He capped his career with the fifth-most points in Big Sky history at 1,934, the second-most for a three-year player. Lillard scored in double figures in 90 of 103 career games. His jersey was retired by Weber State in 2017. Lillard was drafted sixth in the 2012 NBA Draft, the second highest draft pick in Big Sky history. He went on to earn 2013 NBA Rookie of the Year honors. He is a four-time NBA All-Star, four-time All-NBA selection. He has led Portland to the postseason six times, including a trip to the Western Conference Finals in 2019.