As a freshman at San Diego State University in 2009 – 10 , Leonard averaged 12.7 points and 9.9 rebounds per game for the Aztecs . He helped lead the Aztecs to a 25 – 9 record and the Mountain West Conference ( MWC ) tournament title . SDSU received an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament but lost to Tennessee , 62 – 59 , in the first round , with Leonard recording 12 points and 10 rebounds . He led the MWC in rebounding and was named MWC freshman of the year , first team All-MWC , and the 2010 MWC Tournament MVP
2010 MWC Tournament
2010 Mountain West Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
Kawhi Leonard