By Chase Cornett

Four Cougars were recognized on Monday when the Mountain West Conference announced its men’s basketball season award winners.

Conference coaches and select media writers voted for the winners of the 2009-10 season.

Jimmer Fredette was named to the all-MWC First Team for the second straight year. The junior guard was second in the conference in points per game (19.7) and first in 3-point percentage (49 percent). Fredette received MWC Player of the Week honors twice and scored over 30 points in three games this season.

Jackson Emery was named to both the all-MWC Second Team as well as all-MWC defensive team. Emery led the league in steals per game (2.9) and had at least one steal in 11 of 13 conference games.  On the offensive side, Emery scored in double digits in 11 games and tied for 11th in the conference in points per game (12.3).

Jonathan Tavernari received the Sixth Man of the Year award along with MWC Third Team honors for the third straight year. The senior averaged 11.1 points per game and 1.7 steals a game coming off the bench for the Cougars. Tavernari received MWC Player of the Week honors for his 17-point, nine-rebound game against UNLV on Jan. 11. 

Freshman Tyler Haws finished the list of Cougar accolades. The freshman received all-MWC Third Team honors. Haws started all 16 conference games and averaged 11.2 points per game. Haws led the MWC in free throw percentage (.927) and scored in double digits in 10 conference games.

MWC First Team:
Jimmer Fredette, BYU, G
Dairese Gary, New Mexico, G
Darington Hobson, New Mexico, G/F
Kawhi Leonard, San Diego State, F
Tre’Von Willis, UNLV

MWC Second Team:
Jackson Emery, BYU, G
Andy Ogide, Colorado State, F
Roman Martinez, New Mexico, F
Malcolm Thomas, San Diego State, F
Ronnie Moss, TCU, G

MWC Third Team:
Tyler Haws, BYU, G
Jonathan Tavernari, BYU, G/F
Chace Stanback, UNLV, G/F
Carlon Brown, Utah, G
Desmar Jackson, Wyoming, G

All MWC Defensive Team:
Jackson Emery, BYU, G
Dairese Gary, New Mexico, G
Chace Stanback, UNLV, G/F
Tre’Von Willis, UNLV, G
David Foster, Utah, C

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