Obi Agbim Named Mountain West Newcomer of the Year
He was also named Third-Team All-MW
LARAMIE, Wyo. (MARCH 11, 2025) – After leading the Cowboys in both scoring and assists in the regular season, guard Obi Agbim was named the Mountain West’s Newcomer of the Year on Tuesday the league announced as voted on by head coaches and member of media covering the conference. He also earned Third-Team All-MW honors and becomes the first Cowboy since Uche Nsonwu-Amadi in 2000-01 to be named MW Newcomer of the Year.
Agbim a native of Aurora, Colo., is in his first season with the Cowboys. He ranks fourth in the conference in scoring at 17.8 points per game. He has scored 20 or more points 10 times this season. He is also one of the top three-pointer shooters in the nation at 44.4 percent to lead the conference and rank ninth in the nation.
The guard has hit three or more triples in 15 games this season. He has made 79 for the season, which ranks ninth in single-season school history. His 2.8 threes per game ranks second in the conference.
He has scored in double-figures in all, but one game played this season. Agbim also leads the team in assists at 3.5 per game. with 4.6 per game in conference play. That number ranks No. 12 in the conference. He recorded one double-double in conference play with a career-high 10 assists at Utah State.
The Cowboys open the Credit Union 1 Mountain West Men’s Basketball Championship on Wednesday against San Jose State at Noon on the Mountain West Network and MW App.
2024-25 All-Mountain West Men’s Basketball Team
First Team
Tyson Degenhart, Sr., F, Boise State
Nique Clifford, Sr., G, Colorado State
Donovan Dent, Jr., G, New Mexico
Nelly Junior Joseph, Sr., C, New Mexico
Ian Martinez, Sr., G, Utah State
Second Team
Alvaro Cardenas, Sr., G, Boise State
Nick Davidson, Jr., F, Nevada
Nick Boyd, Sr., G, San Diego State
Miles Byrd, So., G, San Diego State
Mason Falslev, So., G, Utah State
Third Team
Ethan Taylor, Sr., G, Air Force
Kobe Sanders, Sr., G, Nevada
Josh Uduje, Sr., G, San José State
Dedan Thomas Jr., So., G, UNLV
Obi Agbim, Sr., G, Wyoming
Defensive Team
Nique Clifford, Sr., G, Colorado State
Nelly Junior Joseph, Sr., C, New Mexico
Miles Byrd, So., G, San Diego State
Magoon Gwath, R-Fr., F, San Diego State
Mason Falslev, So., G, Utah State
Honorable Mention
Kyan Evans, So., G, Colorado State
Tru Washington, So., G, New Mexico
Magoon Gwath, R-Fr., San Diego State
Player of the Year: Donovan Dent, Jr., G, New Mexico
Defensive Player of the Year: Magoon Gwath, R-Fr., F, San Diego State
Newcomer of the Year: Obi Agbim, Sr., G, Wyoming
Sixth Man of the Year: Javan Buchanan, Jr., F, Boise State
Freshman of the Year: Magoon Gwath, R-Fr., F, San Diego State
Steve Fisher Coach of the Year: Richard Pitino, New Mexico
He was also named Third-Team All-MW
LARAMIE, Wyo. (MARCH 11, 2025) – After leading the Cowboys in both scoring and assists in the regular season, guard Obi Agbim was named the Mountain West’s Newcomer of the Year on Tuesday the league announced as voted on by head coaches and member of media covering the conference. He also earned Third-Team All-MW honors and becomes the first Cowboy since Uche Nsonwu-Amadi in 2000-01 to be named MW Newcomer of the Year.
Agbim a native of Aurora, Colo., is in his first season with the Cowboys. He ranks fourth in the conference in scoring at 17.8 points per game. He has scored 20 or more points 10 times this season. He is also one of the top three-pointer shooters in the nation at 44.4 percent to lead the conference and rank ninth in the nation.
The guard has hit three or more triples in 15 games this season. He has made 79 for the season, which ranks ninth in single-season school history. His 2.8 threes per game ranks second in the conference.
He has scored in double-figures in all, but one game played this season. Agbim also leads the team in assists at 3.5 per game. with 4.6 per game in conference play. That number ranks No. 12 in the conference. He recorded one double-double in conference play with a career-high 10 assists at Utah State.
The Cowboys open the Credit Union 1 Mountain West Men’s Basketball Championship on Wednesday against San Jose State at Noon on the Mountain West Network and MW App.
2024-25 All-Mountain West Men’s Basketball Team
First Team
Tyson Degenhart, Sr., F, Boise State
Nique Clifford, Sr., G, Colorado State
Donovan Dent, Jr., G, New Mexico
Nelly Junior Joseph, Sr., C, New Mexico
Ian Martinez, Sr., G, Utah State
Second Team
Alvaro Cardenas, Sr., G, Boise State
Nick Davidson, Jr., F, Nevada
Nick Boyd, Sr., G, San Diego State
Miles Byrd, So., G, San Diego State
Mason Falslev, So., G, Utah State
Third Team
Ethan Taylor, Sr., G, Air Force
Kobe Sanders, Sr., G, Nevada
Josh Uduje, Sr., G, San José State
Dedan Thomas Jr., So., G, UNLV
Obi Agbim, Sr., G, Wyoming
Defensive Team
Nique Clifford, Sr., G, Colorado State
Nelly Junior Joseph, Sr., C, New Mexico
Miles Byrd, So., G, San Diego State
Magoon Gwath, R-Fr., F, San Diego State
Mason Falslev, So., G, Utah State
Honorable Mention
Kyan Evans, So., G, Colorado State
Tru Washington, So., G, New Mexico
Magoon Gwath, R-Fr., San Diego State
Player of the Year: Donovan Dent, Jr., G, New Mexico
Defensive Player of the Year: Magoon Gwath, R-Fr., F, San Diego State
Newcomer of the Year: Obi Agbim, Sr., G, Wyoming
Sixth Man of the Year: Javan Buchanan, Jr., F, Boise State
Freshman of the Year: Magoon Gwath, R-Fr., F, San Diego State
Steve Fisher Coach of the Year: Richard Pitino, New Mexico
