blueandgray
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Post by blueandgray on Aug 12, 2010 17:20:07 GMT -5
The board is dead... I feel compelled to create some activity.
If you had to pick one player for next year that was going to have a career year as a hoya (and essentially have an MVP type of season)....who would it be and why?
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GIGAFAN99
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Post by GIGAFAN99 on Aug 12, 2010 17:31:24 GMT -5
Well Austin will be Big East PoY and first team AA. I'd be more creative but when you have a guy like that, it's got to be him.
But other than Austin, man do I hope it's Chris. It's his last year, he's been up and down his whole career, he's never had the frontcourt of the 2006 and 2007 teams. I just hope he puts it all together.
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chep3
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Post by chep3 on Aug 12, 2010 18:33:06 GMT -5
My heart says Chris. My head says Austin. I can see either/both being MVP and 1st team all BE. But I have to go with Austin because, as Giga said, he's the guy I see being POY.
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NCHoya
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Post by NCHoya on Aug 12, 2010 18:38:59 GMT -5
I hope it is Chris like everyone else. But I actually also believe it will be him. He was coming on very strong last year and I can see him playing at a consistently high level all year. Austin should also be terrific, but when it comes to who is the heart and soul of the 10-11 Hoyas team and who wills us to victory, it will be CW.
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blueandgray
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Post by blueandgray on Aug 12, 2010 19:30:56 GMT -5
Surprised no one has mentioned julian's name. He'd be my choice. I don't think we necessarily need austin or chris to average 20 ppg....if austin scores his 15 a game and chris does the same but acts as a stabilizing influence when out on the floor....I'm more than fine with that. I'd love it if Julian were a 15 and 10 guy game in and game out. In fact, I think we need that from Julian to be considered a top 10 or 15 team in the country and need him to produce in order to make a respectable run in the tourney.
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superan
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Post by superan on Aug 12, 2010 19:49:01 GMT -5
I'm tempted to say Freeman but sometimes I wonder if his shooting percentage was just some year-long fluke and the law of averages will take hold next year. Either way, I'm hoping Freeman stays roughly the same and Wright turns into a monster.
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Nevada Hoya
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Post by Nevada Hoya on Aug 12, 2010 19:53:22 GMT -5
If he stays healthy the whole year (and I don't think there will be any problem in this area now that he has his condition under control), I think Austin.
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SFHoya99
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Post by SFHoya99 on Aug 12, 2010 20:04:03 GMT -5
Awesome.
Not to modify the question too much, but I'd struggle more with who the most improved/X-factor/surprising player is.
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SirSaxa
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Post by SirSaxa on Aug 12, 2010 20:41:37 GMT -5
Who would I "Pick" to have a career year and be team MVP? I would pick Henry. Why? Because if he did, we would be national title contenders.
Now if the question were: "Who do you "expect" to have a career/MVP year", well then I would agree with all those who opted for Awesome Threeman.
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lichoya68
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Post by lichoya68 on Aug 12, 2010 21:13:19 GMT -5
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prhoya
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Post by prhoya on Aug 12, 2010 22:13:19 GMT -5
A healthy Freeman.
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hoyaboya
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Post by hoyaboya on Aug 12, 2010 22:34:00 GMT -5
Austin Freeman.
Should be a good race for 2nd between Vaughn, Clark and Wright.
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kghoya
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Post by kghoya on Aug 12, 2010 23:46:37 GMT -5
Bennimon or Sims.
Freeman would be my vote for Most Outstanding Player but I think either Bennimon or Sims could be the most valuable by providing something that we aren't really expecting.
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skyhoya
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Post by skyhoya on Aug 13, 2010 6:46:51 GMT -5
Hollis has my vote. Could be a break out year for Hollis.
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Post by strummer8526 on Aug 13, 2010 8:48:35 GMT -5
I'll go with surprise freshman big man Nate Lubick. Rebounds, rebounds, rebounds.
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RDF
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Post by RDF on Aug 13, 2010 10:44:41 GMT -5
Any player that:
1. Plays Defense Hard all game/all year 2. Plays each game as if it's important.
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rosslynhoya
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Post by rosslynhoya on Aug 13, 2010 11:50:26 GMT -5
I'll go with surprise freshman big man Nate Lubick. Rebounds, rebounds, rebounds. We played Mizzou during Ewing's freshman year; we're playing Mizzou during Nate's freshman year. I refuse to believe this is mere coincidence!! If Lubick earns BEROY honors though (and he can), he'll have made someone else on the team look really, really good. The only way to settle the issue will be for the team to go deep enough this year to dole out enough awards to everyone: team MVP to Chris, BEPOY to Austin, BET MVP to Jason Clark, BE 6th Man award to Hollis/Markel, etc.
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DudeSlade
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Post by DudeSlade on Aug 13, 2010 12:08:25 GMT -5
The only way to settle the issue will be for the team to go deep enough this year to dole out enough awards to everyone: team MVP to Chris, BEPOY to Austin, BET MVP to Jason Clark, BE 6th Man award to Hollis/Markel, etc. I actually don't think this is out of the question. There's some real competition for 1st team all-BE with Corey Fisher, Kemba Walker (cuz the media loves him), and Ashton Gibbs. But if they put stats to the side at the end of the year (as we all know our system holds them down a bit), I believe Awesome and Chris will deserve that honor. I'm expecting Awesome to establish himself as a 1st round draft pick this year and so I think will be deserving of BE POY. Chris, though, will be the team MVP. If we go anywhere this year, though, it will be because Chris was driving the bus there. I feel very good about that too. His play in the BET and NCAA last year showed he'll step up when he needs to and he never quits, and all of those camps this summer should benefit him greatly -- also in the recognition department. Routinely it was mentioned Chris was the best player on the court in many of those situations.
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DudeSlade
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Post by DudeSlade on Aug 13, 2010 12:12:21 GMT -5
Hollis has my vote. Could be a break out year for Hollis. I wish this were true. The kid went to my high school and I was incredibly excited to see a Cub play for the Hoyas. I'd love for him to just blow up. But Jason Clark is too darn good (and too experienced) to come off the bench or receive less than 30 minutes of run. That means Hollis' only chance at starting is the 4 and he will not break out if he's playing the 4. He might be solid and playing him there may unfortunately be our best lineup, but it won't allow him to break out. His Junior year, though? I'm expecting it. I expect he'll learn to attack the basket to complement his outside shooting and will feel more free to do so without Awesome and Chris. If he does, breakout year for sure.
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Post by gtowndynasty on Aug 13, 2010 13:18:57 GMT -5
Hollis has my vote. Could be a break out year for Hollis. I wish this were true. The kid went to my high school and I was incredibly excited to see a Cub play for the Hoyas. I'd love for him to just blow up. But Jason Clark is too darn good (and too experienced) to come off the bench or receive less than 30 minutes of run. That means Hollis' only chance at starting is the 4 and he will not break out if he's playing the 4. He might be solid and playing him there may unfortunately be our best lineup, but it won't allow him to break out. His Junior year, though? I'm expecting it. I expect he'll learn to attack the basket to complement his outside shooting and will feel more free to do so without Awesome and Chris. If he does, breakout year for sure. Ding ding ding. And there is the issue. If you play your best 5, HT is prolly in the lineup, but at the 4. Otherwise, you have to sit an absolute stud. Neither of these is desirable. I can see a lineup with HT at the 4 being successful in spurts, but not for long stretches against quality teams.
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