MWC hands out basketball awards; BYU's Cummard co-player of the year

The Mountain West Conference released it 2007-08 Men's Basketball Awards Monday. Here are the results:

Co-Players of the Year: Lee Cummard, BYU; J.R. Giddens, New Mexico

Defensive Player of the Year: Tim Anderson, Air Force

Newcomer of the Year: Marcus Walker, Colorado State

Freshman of the Year: Billy White, San Diego State

Coach of the Year: Lon Kruger, UNLV

2007-08 All-MWC Team

(as selected by media and coaches)

First-Team
Lee Cummard, BYU
Trent Plaisted, BYU
J.R. Giddens, New Mexico
Lorrenzo Wade, San Diego State
Wink Adams, UNLV

Second-Team
Tim Anderson, Air Force
Marcus Walker, Colorado State
Johnnie Bryant, Utah
Luke Nevill, Utah
Brandon Ewing, Wyoming

Third-Team
Jonathan Tavernari, BYU
Ryan Amoroso, San Diego State
Billy White, San Diego State
Kevin Langford, TCU
Curtis Terry, UNLV

Honorable Mention
Chad Toppert, New Mexico
Joe Darger, UNLV
Rene Rougeau, UNLV
Brent Hackett, TCU
Daniel Faris Jr., New Mexico