La Bomba Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 I'm going to do a Top Canidates for POY article. So far the top 10 in no particular order out the top of my head are: - Ed Davis- Craig Brackins- Kyle Singler- Patrick Patterson- Cole Aldrich- Sharon Collins- Willie Warren- Luke Harangody- Greg Monroe- Al-Farouq Aminu Anyone I should add or take out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BasX Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 All are legit. No arguments here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flight Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 Nice list, I don't think Patterson has a chance to be honest though. He's solid, but not POY quality to me. I can't think of anyone to replace him though, I'm not remembering who's left haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Bomba Posted August 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 Well Kentucky will be a top team next year and Patterson is probably their best player. He has had some pretty good numbers the last two years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flight Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 True. Oh, what about Scottie Reynolds? Seems like he's been around forever haha. Kalen Lucas might get consideration too, but I don't see him winning it. I'm curious to see how John Wall performs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Dre Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 damn this is gonna be a boring college year. 10-11 will be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Bomba Posted August 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 damn this is gonna be a boring college year. 10-11 will be great.Are you kidding? There hasn't been this much talent return in a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Dre Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Are you kidding? There hasn't been this much talent return in a while. they're all freshman. thats why i say wait for next year, hopefully they all return. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Bomba Posted August 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 How are they all freshman? Ed Davis, Craig Brackins, Collins, Cole Aldrich; they are all at least second year players. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flight Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 they're all freshman. thats why i say wait for next year, hopefully they all return.Try none of them are. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtTheDriveIn Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Others: - Robbie Hummel, Purdue- De'Sean Butler, West Virginia- Michael Washington, Arkansas- Evan Turner, Ohio State I don't think Ed Davis will be in anyone's top 10, in my honest opinion. He's got way too much talent to compete with for minutes. With Davis in the North Carolina front court is; Tyler Zeller, John Henson, and the Wear brothers. That's a pretty crowded front court if I'm not mistaken. All are very talented forwards; all have the skills to be on the top 50 shortlist (bar maybe the Freshman brothers). I just think that Davis will end up being a much better NBA player than a college player. Robbie Hummel and De'Sean Butler, on the other hand, I think are going to be so vital to their teams this season. Hummel, when he plays well, can match many, many other wings in college basketball right now. Not only that, but Purdue will be very successful with him and E. Moore, who could also go down as a candidate for POY. Purdue is definitely a team to watch out for this season if Hummel can stay healthy. Likewise with De'Sean; he's such a skilled player and the development of Ebanks can only make De'Sean better as well. He's a deadly scorer, and a tough match-up for any other wing. There's not many players like Butler around this season. Out of your list, I'd probably take out Patterson and Singler and slot the two guys I mentioned in. Michael Washington is a long shot, but he's going into his senior season, so it might be worth watching and seeing what he can do. My top 10 would probably look something like: 1. Sherron Collins/Cole Aldrich - whoever leads this team - Kansas2. Craig Brackins - Iowa State3. Luke Harangody - Notre Dame4. The other guy of Collins/Aldrich - Kansas5. Greg Monroe - Georgetown6. Robbie Hummel - Purdue7. Willie Warren - Oklahoma8. De'Sean Butler - West Virginia9. Evan Turner - Ohio State10. Kalin Lucas, Scottie Reynolds, John Wall - Michigan State, Villanova, Kentucky, respectively. Can't decide on this last one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VicNabb Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Forgetting Scottie Reynolds for Nova. Nova will have sickening year going deep into the tourney led by Reynolds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest VicNabb Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 Nice list, I don't think Patterson has a chance to be honest though. He's solid, but not POY quality to me. Agreed. Patterson has been a sub par player so far and not living up to his expectations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Bomba Posted August 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 I'm scared to put in Hummel because of that back, but if he is completely healthy I do agree he is a candidate. How has Patrick Patterson been a disappointment? Kentucky has been garbage for the last few years, but it certainly wasn't Patterson's fault. Being a 18 and 9 player is far from sub par. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Dre Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 whatever haha i hardly know college basketball. all i know is that there are a ton of incoming freshmen that for sure wont leave college, so i think next year will be hella good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flight Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 I'm scared to put in Hummel because of that back, but if he is completely healthy I do agree he is a candidate. How has Patrick Patterson been a disappointment? Kentucky has been garbage for the last few years, but it certainly wasn't Patterson's fault. Being a 18 and 9 player is far from sub par.I wouldn't say he's been a disappointment either, I just don't think he's POTY level. It's like Tyler Smith or someone like that last year, very good player at this level but not POTY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtTheDriveIn Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 whatever haha i hardly know college basketball. all i know is that there are a ton of incoming freshmen that for sure wont leave college, so i think next year will be hella good. FavoursWallHenryCousinsStevenson and maybe Henson all have the feel of one and done players who know their stock and their position in the draft and are only at NCAA level because they have to be. The only person I can see staying more than one year out of the ESPNU 100 are Avery Bradley and Renardo Sidney and only because they landed in programs that would be very successful depending on their stays. Apart from that, the guys who are staying are probably on the same level as the guys who are staying now. In fact, the guys now are probably better overall players. The only guys who have massive potential after the top 10 in recruiting are Gaddy (Washington), Yarou (Villanova), Cheek (Villanova) and Strickland (UNC); in my opinon, anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beastley Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Reynolds is one of those players who they just seem like they are in college forever. Anyways nice list so far liking Butler getting some love as well as Collins and Aldrich but I can't see Aldrich getting it. He'll put up some solid numbers, but nothing like the player of the year candidates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 I can't wait for College Basketball. Seeing the Rockets are going to be a lottery-late teens team, I can't wait to see all the talent. I think you have to add John Wall.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Bomba Posted August 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Well I think he will have one of the biggest impacts, but I don't think he'll be a contender for POY. Same as Rose with Memphis. His stats weren't anything out of this world, but his impact was evident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesus Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 I would add John Wall, for obvious reasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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