Nathan Mensah is named best defender for a second straight season after the media picks Lamont Butler in separate awards released Monday
, the conference’s coaches announced theirs and gave slightly more love to champions San Diego State. Instead of defensive player of the year and one all-conference player from the media, the Aztecs got defensive player of the year and three all-conference selections from the coaches.
“It means we’ve got a pretty good defensive team,” coach Brian Dutcher said. “It plays to the culture of our program, where defense wins. We’ve won on the road, and you’ve got to travel defense to win on the road. We travel defense.” The coaches picked an 18-man all-conference team , with six players each on the first, second and third teams.
“It’s a big deal,” Seiko said. “Winning is an important thing in basketball. Being known for winning makes you a pretty special person. I didn’t know I was that close, to be tied with Jimmer Fredette, one of the best ever to play in the Mountain West and one of the legendary players in college basketball.
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