The Broncos will begin their conference tournament tomorrow and if they needed some added motivation they got it.
Nevada’s Caleb Martin was named the conference player by the league coaches over broncos chandler Hutchison. Hutchison was named the media choice for the award.
Martin led the league in scoring by just two points. However, Hutchison was the only player to be in the top 10 in scoring assists and rebounds.
Currently averaging 19.5 points, 7.6 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.4 steals per game, Hutchison is on track to become the first player to lead a Boise State team in points, rebounds, assists, and steals.
If he is to finish the season leading his team in points, rebounds, assists, and steals, he would become just the fifth player in Mountain West history to accomplish the feat since the 2011-12 season – Boise State’s first season in the conference.
Some would say that Hutchison was snubbed and I will let you decided on that one.
Alex Hobbs earned the sixth man of the year award. Hobbs is averaging 8 points per game and is the team's, sixth-leading scorer. Hobbs is just the second player in program history to ever earn a sixth man or top reserve honor for Boise State.
To be eligible for the award, a player must have has started no more than five (5) Mountain West games during the season.
It is worth noting that Chris Sengfelder and Lexus Williams were honorable mentions picks in that poll, as well.
All-Mountain West Teams
Superlatives
POY: Caleb Martin, Nevada
DPOY: Cody Martin, Nevada
NOY: Caleb Martin, Nevada
6MOY: Alex Hobbs, Boise State
FOY: Brandon McCoy, UNLV
COY: Eric Musselman, Nevada
First-Team
Chandler Hutchison, Boise State
Deshaun Taylor, Fresno State
Jordan Caroline, Nevada
Caleb Martin, Nevada
Justin James, Wyoming
Second-Team
Cody Martin, Nevada
Malik Pope, San Diego State
Shakur Juiston, UNLV
Brandon McCoy, UNLV
Hayden Dalton, Wyoming
Third-Team
Bryson Williams, Fresno State
Kendall Stephens, Nevada
Anthony Mathis, New Mexico
Koby McEwen, Utah State
Sam Merrill, Utah State
Men’s Honorable Mention selections
Nico Carvacho, Colorado State
Antino Jackson, New Mexico
Jalen McDaniels, San Diego State
Ryan Welage, San José State
All-Defense Team
Chandler Hutchison, Boise State
Deshon Taylor, Fresno State
Lindsey Drew, Nevada
Cody Martin, Nevada
Antino Jackson, New Mexico
Alan Herndon, Wyoming
Mountain West Tournament News & Notes
In round one of the Mountain West Tournament, Boise States will play the winner of Colorado state or Utah state who take to the court tomorrow.
This season the Broncos swept the rams and split with the Aggies. Boise State is 3-6 all-time at the mountain west championship, advancing as far as the semifinals.
The team understands if they want to make it to the big dance its win or go home time.
"It's our job to play the best basketball that we have played all year. You have one game really you talk about the whole tournament but it's not a tournament its one game and our guys are dialed into that and ready to go down there," said Head Coach Leon Rice.
