After completing an outstanding all-around senior season, Matt Lojeski received the Art Woolaway Most Outstanding Player Award last night.

It was the top honor at the annual Rainbow Warrior Awards Banquet, which took place last night at the Hawai'i Prince Hotel.

"He did so many things to help the team," Hawai'i head coach Riley Wallace said of Lojeski. "He could shoot, rebound, assist. And he always defended the best player on the other team. He did it all, so he deserved it."

Lojeski, a 6-foot-6 shooting guard, led the team in scoring with 16.9 points per game, and in assists with 4.5 per game. He also led the team in field-goal percentage (.541) and steals (52), and was second in rebounds with 5.7 per game.

What's more, Wallace said Lojeski played the entire season with "nagging injuries" to his foot and shoulder.

"He never once complained, or said he wanted to come out," Wallace said. "He's a tough kid."

Lojeski, who is from Racine, Wisc., was a two-year starter for the 'Bows. His 905 career points is the 18th best total in UH history, and is eighth best among players with only two seasons.

Wallace said he thinks Lojeski deserves a shot at professional basketball.

"He might fool some people because he's stronger than he looks, and he can help you in a lot of ways," Wallace said. "I'd like to see him get in an NBA camp."

Fellow senior Ahmet Gueye won the Top Rebounder and Top Defensive Player awards last night.

"That was an easy choice," Wallace said. "He changed things so much for us with the way he could block shots. It really helped the team defensively."

Gueye, a 6-8 center, led the team with 8.4 rebounds and 2.2 blocked shots per game.

His 131 blocked shots in two seasons as a starter at UH is the fourth best total in school history. Also, his .532 career field-goal percentage is the fourth best in UH history.

Led by Gueye, the 2006-07 'Bows limited opponents to 39.8 percent field-goal shooting, the first time a Hawai'i team held its opponents below 40 percent.

Bobby Nash received the Ah Chew Goo Most Inspirational Player Award. He averaged 11.2 points per game last season as a junior, and is the leading scorer eligible to return next season.

"When he got hot, the rest of the team got going," Wallace said. "So it really was like he inspired everybody else."

Other award winners:

Top Playmaker: Matt Gibson; Top Free Throw Shooter: Dominic Waters; Academic Award: Todd Lowenthal; Captain Awards: Ahmet Gueye and Matt Lojeski; Most Improved Player: P.J. Owsley.

Last night was the final banquet for Wallace as head coach of the 'Bows. His resignation will go into effect April 30, ending a 20-year tenure.

Wallace's career record at Hawai'i was 334-265, including 18-13 last season.

A new head coach has yet to be named, although four coaches are believed to be the leading candidates: Hawai'i associate coach Bob Nash, Saint Mary's head coach Randy Bennett, Portland Trail Blazers assistant coach Dean Demopoulos, and Rice head coach Willis Wilson.

Reach Dayton Morinaga at dmorinaga@honoluluadvertiser.com.