COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – New Mexico junior guard Donovan Dent has been named the Mountain West Men’s Basketball Player of the Week, while Air Force newcomer Kyle Marshall was tabbed the MW Freshman of the Week.

MEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK

DONOVAN DENT, NEW MEXICO

Junior, Guard, Riverside, California/Centennial HS

  • Led New Mexico to a 78-71 victory over VCU to conclude nonconference play.
  • Scored a career-best 40 points behind a 14-of-26 (.538) shooting effort from the floor.
  • Made 10 of his 11 attempts from the charity stripe.
  • Tallied five rebounds and four assists.

MEN’S BASKETBALL FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK

KYLE MARSHALL, AIR FORCE

Guard, Oyster Bay, New York/Millbrook School

  • Averaged 18 points, while shooting 71.4 (15-of-21) percent from the field.
  • Scored a career-high 23 points at Northern Colorado.
  • Recorded 13 points, three boards and two steals at Boise State.