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Utah State’s Sam Merrill named Mountain West Player of the Year; Craig Smith, Neemias Queta also honored

Eli Lucero, The Herald Journal

Utah State guard Sam Merrill (5) takes a shot as Wyoming guard Jake Hendricks (0) defends during an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, in Logan, Utah. (Eli Lucero/Herald Journal via AP)

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah State took home four of the six individual Mountain West Conference awards handed out Tuesday, led by junior guard Sam Merrill being named the MW Player of the Year.

First-year coach Craig Smith was named MW Coach of the Year, while center Neemias Queta earned Freshman and Defensive Player of the Year citations.