Ponds Named to Tisdale Award Watchlist

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QUEENS, N.Y. (Jan. 23, 2017) – One of the most electric young guards in the nation, Shamorie Ponds has been named to the Midseason Watch List for the Wayman Tisdale Award, it was announced this afternoon.

The Wayman Tisdale Award is given annually to the nation’s top freshman.

Ponds, a 6-foot-1 guard from Brooklyn, found himself on the watch list alongside 11 of the nation’s top young talents. Joining Ponds in receiving the honor are Lonzo Ball of UCLA, Malik Monk and De’Aaron Fox of Kentucky, Markelle Fultz of Washington, Jonathon Isaac of Florida State, Josh Jackson of Kansas, TJ Leaf of UCLA, Lauri Markkanen of Arizona, Dennis Smith Jr. of NC State, Jayson Tatum of Duke and Justin Patton of Creighton.

http://www.redstormsports.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/012317aaa.html
 
Not for nuthing but Ponds has regressed the last couple of weeks. 15-45 the last 4 games. I don't know if he's hit the proverbial wall or what it is but we need him to get back to where he was earlier.
 
So why is Ponds on that list and not Lovett? Has Ponds been that much better than Lovett this year?
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Non qualifiers, like LoVett, are not included in this or even the BE freshman awards as I understand it. Voluntary red shirts like Patton are. I assume Spellman, sitting out at Nova, would be treated like LoVett next season.
 
QUEENS, N.Y. (Jan. 23, 2017) – One of the most electric young guards in the nation, Shamorie Ponds has been named to the Midseason Watch List for the Wayman Tisdale Award, it was announced this afternoon.

The Wayman Tisdale Award is given annually to the nation’s top freshman.

Ponds, a 6-foot-1 guard from Brooklyn, found himself on the watch list alongside 11 of the nation’s top young talents. Joining Ponds in receiving the honor are Lonzo Ball of UCLA, Malik Monk and De’Aaron Fox of Kentucky, Markelle Fultz of Washington, Jonathon Isaac of Florida State, Josh Jackson of Kansas, TJ Leaf of UCLA, Lauri Markkanen of Arizona, Dennis Smith Jr. of NC State, Jayson Tatum of Duke and Justin Patton of Creighton.

http://www.redstormsports.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/012317aaa.html
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Watched Smith Jr for the first time last night as the Pack beat Duke in Cameron. Always a treat to watch Duke loose at home. That kid can play. He's the complete package. On a side note, Allen looks like he's had the life sucked out of him. Just doesnt seem to be the same player without being able to utilize his little bag of tricks.
 
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