MakingPlays
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So, I think it'll be a little bit of disappointment once awards are given. If all things were fair we should have COY, FOY, POY, & DPOY.
I think it goes down like this...
POY - Colin Gillipse, It's the safe pick, Villanova was best team in conference, he's the best player on that team, and most known player in the conference, and it would be a feel good story for him to win it after going down with his injury. If Champ was more known, this award would be his no question, but since he was realatively unknown going into the season and isn't on national award lists, it's unlikely they'll give it to him. POY is more of a popularity contest.
FOY - Dawson Garcia, He finished the season strong, was the pre-season pick, and he was arguably the best player on his team. Posh missing those last 2 games, and having subpar performances in the last 2 games he did play in, probably sealed the deal for Garcia, even though Posh is the better player and did more to help his team win.
COY - Mike Anderson, I think this is the one area we won't get short changed in. No coach exceeded expections like CMA did, finished 5 spots better predicted and did this while team was battling injuries to starters all year long. Only other competition would be Hurley, but I think UConn only playing 17 games and CMA beating him in the head-head will be enough for CMA to get this.
DPOY - Posh Alexander, I think this is where they will make it up to Posh at. Only competition is Isiah Whaley on UConn, however he just lost his Big East lead on block shots to Obiagu at Hall, so it's going to be hard to justify giving someone the award that didn't even lead the conference in a defensive category. Posh leads the league in steals by a wide margin.
Most Improved - Honestly, this one is hard to say because I don't know individual jumps of players on other teams. I can't think of anyone that sticks out that didn't hear much about last year and just exploded this year. I would think Champ's production couldn't be matched by anyone on this.
Also, pretty safe bet that Posh makes All Freshman team and Champ makes first team All Big East.
Edit: I forgot to add Most Improved Player
I think it goes down like this...
POY - Colin Gillipse, It's the safe pick, Villanova was best team in conference, he's the best player on that team, and most known player in the conference, and it would be a feel good story for him to win it after going down with his injury. If Champ was more known, this award would be his no question, but since he was realatively unknown going into the season and isn't on national award lists, it's unlikely they'll give it to him. POY is more of a popularity contest.
FOY - Dawson Garcia, He finished the season strong, was the pre-season pick, and he was arguably the best player on his team. Posh missing those last 2 games, and having subpar performances in the last 2 games he did play in, probably sealed the deal for Garcia, even though Posh is the better player and did more to help his team win.
COY - Mike Anderson, I think this is the one area we won't get short changed in. No coach exceeded expections like CMA did, finished 5 spots better predicted and did this while team was battling injuries to starters all year long. Only other competition would be Hurley, but I think UConn only playing 17 games and CMA beating him in the head-head will be enough for CMA to get this.
DPOY - Posh Alexander, I think this is where they will make it up to Posh at. Only competition is Isiah Whaley on UConn, however he just lost his Big East lead on block shots to Obiagu at Hall, so it's going to be hard to justify giving someone the award that didn't even lead the conference in a defensive category. Posh leads the league in steals by a wide margin.
Most Improved - Honestly, this one is hard to say because I don't know individual jumps of players on other teams. I can't think of anyone that sticks out that didn't hear much about last year and just exploded this year. I would think Champ's production couldn't be matched by anyone on this.
Also, pretty safe bet that Posh makes All Freshman team and Champ makes first team All Big East.
Edit: I forgot to add Most Improved Player
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