The only real surprises are that Marcus Walker from Colorado State was on the second team all-league, and that Steve Alford was not coach of the year. Besides that I have no complaints.
| 2007-08 All-Mountain West Conference Men’s Basketball Team (Selected by media and head coaches) |
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| Player, School | Class | Position | Height | Weight | Hometown (Previous School) |
| First-Team All-Mountain West | |||||
| *Lee Cummard, BYU | Jr. | G/F | 6-7 | 185 | Mesa, Ariz. (Mesa HS) |
| **Trent Plaisted, BYU | Jr. | F/C | 6-11 | 245 | San Antonio, Texas (Clark HS) |
| J.R. Giddens, New Mexico | Sr. | G | 6-5 | 215 | Oklahoma City, Okla. (Univ. of Kansas) |
| Lorrenzo Wade, San Diego State | Jr. | F | 6-6 | 228 | Las Vegas, Nev. (Univ. of Louisville) |
| *Wink Adams, UNLV | Jr. | G | 6-0 | 200 | Houston, Texas (Gulf Shores Academy) |
| Second-Team All-Mountain West | |||||
| Tim Anderson, Air Force | Sr. | G | 6-3 | 180 | El Paso, Texas (Franklin HS) |
| Marcus Walker, Colorado State | Jr. | G | 6-0 | 175 | Kansas City, Kan. (Indian Hills CC) |
| Johnnie Bryant, Utah | Sr. | G | 6-0 | 180 | Oakland, Calif. (Ohlone College) |
| *Luke Nevill, Utah | Jr. | C | 7-1 | 265 | Perth, Australia (Kell HS-Ga.) |
| **Brandon Ewing, Wyoming | Jr. | G | 6-2 | 190 | Chicago, Ill. (Julian HS) |
| Third-Team All-Mountain West | |||||
| Jonathan Tavernari, BYU | So. | F | 6-6 | 215 | Sao Bernardo, Brazil (Bishop Gorman HS) |
| Ryan Amoroso, San Diego State | Jr. | F | 6-8 | 272 | Burnsville, Minn. (Marquette Univ.) |
| Billy White, San Diego State | Fr. | F | 6-7 | 190 | Las Vegas, Nev. (Green Valley HS) |
| Kevin Langford, TCU | Jr. | F | 6-8 | 243 | Fort Worth, Texas (Univ. of California) |
| Curtis Terry, UNLV | Sr. | G/F | 6-5 | 205 | University Place, Wash. (Curtis HS) |
| *Indicates number of previous all-conference selections | |||||
| HONORABLE MENTION | |||||
| Chad Toppert, Jr., G, New Mexico; Joe Darger, Jr., F, UNLV; Rene Rougeau, Jr., G, UNLV; Brent Hackett, Sr., G, TCU; Daniel Faris, Jr., C, New Mexico | |||||
| Co-Players of the Year: Lee Cummard, BYU J.R. Giddens, New Mexico |
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| Defensive Player of the Year: Tim Anderson, Air Force |
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| Newcomer of the Year: Marcus Walker, Colorado State |
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| Freshman of the Year: Billy White, San Diego State |
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| Coach of the Year: Lon Kruger, UNLV |
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