Oct. 12, 2016
Media Day Central
Mountain West Announcement
LAS VEGAS --- The 2016-17 Men's Basketball Mountain West (MW) Preseason All-Conference Team and the predicted order of finish have been released. The results of the preseason poll and all-conference team, determined by the league's media, were announced Wednesday morning at the MW Men's Basketball Media Day in Las Vegas.San José State is predicted to finish in 11th place behind Wyoming in 10th and Air Force in ninth. San Diego State is predicted to win the regular season title with 23 first-place votes.While Nevada didn't get any first-place nods, the Wolf Pack is predicted to finish second, followed by New Mexico and conference tournament champion Fresno State.Lobos star junior guard Elijah Brown is the preseason player of the year and all-MW. Joining him on the all-conference team are Nevada's Cameron Oliver, Utah State's Jalen Moore, San Diego State's Trey Kell and Brown's teammate Tim Williams.SDSU's Jalen McDaniels and USU's Koby McEwen are preseason Co-Freshmen of the Year while McDaniels' teammate Montaque Gill-Caesar is the favorite for Newcomer of the Year.Fans can expect a lot more to come from MW Men's Basketball Media Day, including a Facebook Live interview with head coach Dave Wojcik and players Brandon Clarke and Ryan Welage at 10:20 a.m. (PT).Follow the SJSU men's basketball team on Twitter @SJSUMBB and Instagram @SpartanMensHoops plus SJSU Athletics on Facebook for access to all of the action.All-MW TeamCameron Oliver, So., F, NevadaElijah Brown, Jr., G, New MexicoJalen Moore, Sr., W, Utah StateTim Williams, Jr., F, New MexicoTrey Kell, Jr., G, San Diego State
Player of the Year: Elijah Brown, Jr., G, New MexicoCo-Freshmen of the Year: Jalen McDaniels, F, San Diego StateKoby McEwen, G, Utah StateNewcomer of the Year: Montaque Gill-Caesar, So., G, San Diego State
Predicted Order of Finish
- San Diego State (23 first-place votes) - 293
- Nevada - 253
- New Mexico (3 first-place votes) - 249
- Fresno State (1 first-place votes) - 200
- Boise State - 164
- Utah State - 153
- Colorado State - 146
- UNLV - 120
- Air Force - 90
- Wyoming - 73
- San José State - 41