Naismith Trophy Mid-season Candidate List

[Grandpa]

Don't think I saw this posted elsewhere on the board, but Greg Monroe is still on list. Was kind of hopeful that Austin might also get the nod considering how strong of a season he's having (didn't really compare his stats to others on the list, though):

www.naismithawards.com/PressBox/PressReleases/02242010NaismithTrophyMidseasonCandidates/tabid/168/Default.aspx

2010 Naismith Men’s Mid-Season Candidates
Name, School

Cole Aldrich, KANSAS
Al-Farouq Aminu, Wake Forest
James Anderson, Oklahoma State
Luke Babbitt, Nevada
Trevor Booker, Clemson
Matt Bouldin, Gonzaga
Da’Sean Butler, West Virginia
Sherron Collins, KANSAS
DeMarcus Cousins, Kentucky
Devan Downey, South Carolina
Jerome Dyson, Connecticut
Jimmer Fredette, BYU
Luke Harangody, Notre Dame
Gordon Hayward, Butler
Robbie Hummel, Purdue
Damion James, Texas
Wesley Johnson, Syracuse
Dominique Jones, South Florida
Sylven Landesberg, Virginia
Gani Lawal, Georgia Tech
Kalin Lucas, Michigan State
Greg Monroe, Georgetown
Jacob Pullen, Kansas State
Scottie Reynolds, Villanova
Omar Samhan, Saint Mary’s
Jon Scheyer, Duke
Evan Turner, Ohio State
Jarvis Varnado, Mississippi State
Greivis Vasquez, Maryland
John Wall, Kentucky

[damnhoya]

And latest from NBA draft, finally projecting Monroe in the 6-10 range. Sounds about right...for now (depending on how far the team goes this year):

www.nbadraft.net/node/18313

"Monroe is finally beginning to settle into the idea of being a scorer every time out having tallied 19 or more points in 7 of his last 11 games, and averaged 18 ppg and 9.5 rpg over that span.

He's so unselfish he almost needs to be reminded to look to score.

On the positive side, he has increased both his scoring and rebounding numbers by 3 from last year, however for some that's still not enough.

Is he a superstar prospect? No. But is he a player that can have a real impact at the next level as a team player? No question.


While Monroe lacks superstar potential, after the top half dozen or so "prospects", Monroe becomes an interesting option.

One NBA scout recently compared him to Lamar Odom saying, "He reminds me of Lamar, and not only his skills but the fact that he seems to be one of those guys who you expect more from, but at one point you just realize that's what they are and accept it."

He's extremely unorthodox with his style and skills but he finds ways to impact the game in numerous ways.

His ability to pass for a 6-10 player is truly special. He has some limitations without much strength and explosiveness, but his positives outweigh the negatives.

Look for Monroe to end up in the mid-lotto area (6-10) on draft night."

[lichoya68]

not super star level WE WILL SEE YES WE WILL SEE YUP

[hoyadestroya]

I like the Lamar Odom comparison. Maybe its the lefty style of finesse over power.

I still think he needs another year to develop

[SSHoya]

If he is mid-lottery I would think he is gone. Especially with a potential lockout in 2011.