NM Mexico Toppin, SD State LeDee Honored

From the desk of Theresa Kurtz/Mountain West Conference

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – San Diego State senior Jaedon LeDee was named the Mountain West Men’s Basketball Player of the Week on Monday, while New Mexico’s JT Toppin was tabbed the MW Freshman of the Week.

MEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK

JAEDON LEDEE, SAN DIEGO STATE

Senior, Forward, Houston, Texas/TCU

• Led San Diego State to a pair of victories last week over then-No. 25 Colorado State (71-55) and New Mexico (81-70).

• Averaged 25 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.5 steals per game, while shooting 70.8 percent (17-of-24) from the field.

• Against the Rams, led all scorers with 27 points on 10-of-14 shooting (71.4 percent). Also tallied six boards, a steal and a block.

• Registered a game-high 23 points, a career-high four steals, three rebounds and two assists against New Mexico.

MEN’S BASKETBALL FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK

JT TOPPIN, NEW MEXICO

Forward, Dallas, Texas/Faith Family Academy of Oak Cliff

• Helped New Mexico to a 1-1 record last week with a win at Nevada (83-82) and loss at San Diego State (81-70).

• Averaged 14.5 points and 9.5 rebounds, while connecting on 60 percent (12-of-20) of attempts from the field.

• Recorded 11 points, nine boards and an assist in the victory over the Wolf Pack.

• Posted a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds against the Aztecs.