New Mexico (28-3, 14-2) is atop the standings in the Mountain West Conference, so it was little surprise to see the Lobos take home a handful of recognitions when the league announced its postseason awards on Monday.
2009-10 All-Mountain West Team: New Mexico Wins Player And Coach Of The Year Awards
The league’s nine men’s head coaches, along with a select media panel, picked the all-Conference teams, and named New Mexico’s Darington Hobson, a junior guard, the recipient for both the Player and Newcomer of the year. He’s the first individual to receive both awards in the same season in the MWC.
2009-10 All-Mountain West Conference Men’s Basketball Team
First-Team All-Mountain West
Jimmer Fredette, BYU*, Jr., G, 6-2, 195, Glen Falls, N.Y.
Dairese Gary, New Mexico, Jr., G, 6-1, 205, Elkhart, Ind.
Darington Hobson, New Mexico, Jr., G/F, 6-7, 205, Las Vegas, Nev.
Kawhi Leonard, San Diego State, Fr., F, 6-6, 210, Riverside, Calif.
Tre’Von Willis, UNLV, Jr., G, 6-4, 195, Fresno, Calif.
Second-Team All-Mountain West
Jackson Emery, BYU, Jr., G, 6-3, 185, Alpine, Utah
Andy Ogide, Colorado State, Jr., F, 6-9, 245, Marietta, Ga.
Roman Martinez, New Mexico, Sr., F, 6-6, 185, El Paso, Texas
Malcolm Thomas, San Diego State, Jr., F, 6-9, 220, San Diego, Calif.
Ronnie Moss, TCU, So., G, 6-2, 195, Fort Worth, Texas
Player of the Year: Darington Hobson, New Mexico
Defensive Player of the Year: David Foster, Utah
Newcomer of the Year: Darington Hobson, New Mexico
Freshman of the Year: Kawhi Leonard, San Diego State
Sixth Man of the Year: Jonathan Tavernari, BYU
Coach of the Year: Steve Alford, New Mexico
Visit the MWC site for the official release and complete results.
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