Colorado State senior forward Andy Ogide, who fought off a steady diet of inside double-teams to average 17 points and a Mountain West Conference-best 58.8 percent shooting rate, was named Monday to the All-MWC first team.
A second team pick a year ago, the 6-foot-9 Ogide is CSU’s first first-team selection since Jason Smith in 2007.
Sixth-man honors went to CSU sophomore Pierce Hornung, a Ralston Valley High product from Arvada. He took charges, fought for lose balls and general gave the Rams a lift. He averaged 4.3 points and 4.6 rebounds in 20.3 minutes a game.
“He’s deserving and worthy,” CSU coach Tim Miles said of Hornung on The Mtn. selection show. “He changes the complexion of a game with his hard work.”
Ogide was also fourth in MWC rebounding at 7.6 a game.
While the Rams, 19-11, 9-7, hit a speed bump down the stretch, Ogide led the team consistently.
The Mississippi transfer, who is taking graduate classes, helped the Rams to their first upper division MWC seed (No. 4), since the league’s inaugural season in 2000.
“I’m very proud of Andy. He’s been a real force for us,” Miles said. “He’s continued to just get better and better in all facets of his game.”
Ogide was joined on the first team by MWC player of the year Jimmer Fredette of BYU, San Diego State’s Kawhi Leonard and D.J. Gay and New Mexico’s Dairese Gary.
Air Force’s Michael Lyons made the third team, as did BYU’s Brandon Davies, who was suspended last week for an honor code violation.
Women’s team named
On the women’s side, CSU placed senior Kim Mestdagh on the second team and freshman Sam Martin was named to the third team.
Wyoming’s Aubrey Vandiver made the first team and was named MWC women’s player of the year. The 5-11 guard attended Greeley West for a year when her father, Shaun Vandiver, coached at UNC.
The All-MWC was combined votes from coaches and media. Coaches were allowed to vote for their own players. Each ballot ranked the league’s top 15 players.
MEN’S All-MWC FIRST TEAM
Jimmer Fredette, BYU, Sr., G, 6-2, 195
Andy Ogide, Colorado State, Sr., F, 6-9, 245
Dairese Gary, New Mexico, Sr., G, 6-1, 205
D.J. Gay, San Diego State, Sr., G, 6-0, 170
Kawhi Leonard, San Diego State, So., F, 6-7, 225
SECOND TEAM
Jackson Emery, BYU, Sr., G, 6-3, 190
Drew Gordon, New Mexico, Jr., F-C, 6-9, 45
Malcolm Thomas, San Diego State, Sr., F, 6-9, 220
Tre’Von Willis, UNLV, Sr., G, 6-4, 195
Will Clyburn, Utah, Jr., F, 6-7, 200
THIRD TEAM
Michael Lyons, Air Force, So., G, 6-6, 195
Brandon Davies, BYU, So., F, 6-9, 235
Hank Thorns, TCU, Jr., G, 5-10, 170
Oscar Bellfield, UNLV, Jr., G, 6-2, 185
Chase Stanback, UNLV, Jr., G-F, 6-8, 210
Player of the year — Jimmer Fredette, Sr., G, BYU
Defensive player — Jackson Emery, Sr., G, BYU
Freshman — Kendall Williams, Fr., G, New Mexico
Sixth Man — Pierce Hornung, So., F, Colorado State
Co-Coaches — Dave Rose, BYU and Steve Fisher, San Diego State
WOMEN’S All-MWC FIRST TEAM
Aubrey Vandiver, Sr., G, 5-11, Wyoming
indy Bonham, Sr., G, 5-10, BYU
mily Carter, Sr., G, 6-1, TCU
Helena Sverrisdottir, Sr., G-F, 6-1, TCU
Hillary Carlson, Sr., F, 6-3, Wyoming
SECOND TEAM
Coriann Fraughton, Sr., F, 6-1, BYU
Kim Mestdagh, Jr., G-F, 5-10, Colorado State
Starr Crawford, So., F, 6-0, TCU
Michelle Plouffe, Fr., F, 6-4, Utah
Iwalani Rodrigues, So., G, 5-9, Utah
THIRD TEAM
Haley Hall, Sr., G, 5-4, BYU
Sam Martin, Fr., F, 6-2, Colorado State
Amanda Best, Sr., G, 6-0, New Mexico
Jessika Bradley, Sr., F, 6-3, San Diego State
Paris Johnson, Sr., C, 6-4, San Diego State
Player of the year — Aubrey Vandiver, Wyoming
Defensive Player — Mindy Bonham, BYU
Freshman — Michelle Plouffe, Utah
Sixth Player — Kristen Riley, BYU
Coach — Jeff Judkins, BYU
