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LOS ANGELES -- BYU's Jimmer Fredette picked up a big honor Wednesday night at the ESPY Awards. He was nominated for and won the best college male athlete of the year award.
"I'd like to thank everyone at BYU, my teammates -- I couldn't have done it without you -- and the coaching staff out there," he said.
Singer/actor Justin Timberlake presented him with the award at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles.
Dirk Nowitzki picked up a pair of trophies, including male athlete of the year, and his Dallas Mavericks were chosen the best team.
Nowitzki also won as best NBA player, while Rick Carlisle was named best coach for leading the Mavericks to the NBA championship.
Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn won her second straight female athlete of the year award, while Bruins goaltender Tim Thomas and Phillies ace Roy Halladay each took home two awards.
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (NFL player), Blake Griffin of the Los Angeles Clippers (breakthrough athlete), Rafael Nadal (male tennis player) and Serena Williams (female tennis player) were individual award winners.
Written with contributions from The Associated Press. (Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
