San Diego State men’s basketball guard Malachi Flynn was named the Mountain West Male Athlete of the Year by the Mountain West Conference on Wednesday afternoon.
Flynn is the only SDSU men’s basketball player to win the award — something that Kawhi Leonard was unable to accomplish during his time on the Mesa.
The Tacoma, Washington native is the third Aztec to win an Athlete of the Year award alongside running back Rashaad Penny in 2017-18 and track athlete Shanieka Thomas in 2012-13.
He’s also the second men’s basketball player to earn the honor, joining former BYU guard Jimmer Fredette (2010-11).