2/3 of the season awards/predictions

[yhun89]

I know Jensen and maly aren’t better. Sharing the conference would be incredible though. And Creighton would deserve to be rewarded.

Other than Flannery, I would probably go with Anthony Bozzella for coach if Seton Hall finishes the season out strong. I think he has done well considering he basically had to rebuild this team.

There’s no way you just said SH’s coach, who UCONN blew out by 40 points, deserves COTY over Geno, who’s undefeated in the BE.

COTY goes to the best coach in the conference. The coach who (likely) goes undefeated in the conference is winning it without a doubt.

 

[Vowelguy]

There’s no way you just said SH’s coach, who UCONN blew out by 40 points, deserves COTY over Geno, who’s undefeated in the BE.

COTY goes to the best coach in the conference. The coach who (likely) goes undefeated in the conference is winning it without a doubt.

Yes I would vote bozrlla over geno

“COY goes to the best coach.”
In your opinion.
For me it’s who did the best given the resources they had.

 

[WBBTakeover]

Yes I would vote bozrlla over geno

“COY goes to the best coach.”
In your opinion.
For me it’s who did the best given the resources they had.

Going undefeated would be an example of "[doing] the best given the resources they had". You cannot outperform an undefeated conference if you didn't go undefeated.

What you're describing is "outperforming expectations". Nothing wrong with that, I suppose.

 

[Vowelguy]

Going undefeated would be an example of "[doing] the best given the resources they had". You cannot outperform an undefeated conference if you didn't go undefeated.

In your opinion

 

[WBBTakeover]

In your opinion

No, it's a fact. When the schedules come out, all teams, in theory, have a chance of going undefeated. No team has the opportunity to exceed that. "Undefeated" is a measure of perfection, which is absolute.

Exceeding expectations is something entirely different. It's subjective.

 

[BRS24]

Blah blah blah

It’s a subjective argument.

Of course it is. You're just doing a poor job of making your case.

Not as poor as your teams performance .

Buhbye

Guys.

 

[Stagnant]

Good result today for Sarah strong in the freshman of the year race. Vanderbilt has started piling up a lot of losses too. I think Sarah has that just about locked up.

 

[HuskyNan]

Blah blah blah

It’s a subjective argument.

Of course it is. You're just doing a poor job of making your case.

Stop

 

[bballnut90]

Juju has re-entered the POY race.

I think it’s still Hidalgo’s to lose but Watkins has probably solidified herself as a top 3 option

 

[bballnut90]

Good result today for Sarah strong in the freshman of the year race. Vanderbilt has started piling up a lot of losses too. I think Sarah has that just about locked up.

Not so fast...Mikayla Blakes has 48 points right now in OT

 

[nwhoopfan]

Not so fast...Mikayla Blakes has 48 points right now in OT

50 twice in a season for a freshman. Unprecedented.

edit--never mind for a Fr., I doubt any player has ever had 2 50 point games in a season

 

[WBBTakeover]

Not so fast...Mikayla Blakes has 48 points right now in OT

That's TWO 50-point games in one season (her freshman season)!!!!! Most players don't even have ONE in four seasons of play!

 

[Stagnant]

Yeah, never mind. Blakes is back in the race and possibly leading the race now.

 

[bballnut90]

That's TWO 50-point games in one season (her freshman season)!!!!! Most players don't even have ONE in four seasons of play!

Worth noting, the all time leading scorer Caitlin Clark never hit 50 in her career

 

[WBBTakeover]

Yeah, never mind. Blakes is back in the race and possibly leading the race now.

Right now, her SEC-only numbers (which are INSANE) warrant heavy consideration for SEC POY. If I had a vote, she'd get mine.

 

[yhun89]

I would take a more versatile player. Maybe I’m biased, but a player who can not score, but rebound, steal, defend, block, pass, good efficiency, turnovers less, etc is hard to pass up on FOTY. And she’s had several performances against (then) ranked teams.

Blakes is good, but IMO, I would rather somebody who’s an everything player, not just an elite scorer.

Sarah>Blakes>Edwards

 

[Stagnant]

Blakes would maybe be more of an efficient player and more of an “everything player” if she was on a better team.

 

[MSSportsGuy]

Blakes is probably the NFOY. Booker is likely SEC POY but stranger things have happened.

NPOY is probably Hidalgo but Watkins is back in the hunt. Betts likely isn't far behind.

 

[WBBTakeover]

I would take a more versatile player. Maybe I’m biased, but a player who can not score, but rebound, steal, defend, block, pass, good efficiency, turnovers less, etc is hard to pass up on FOTY. And she’s had several performances against (then) ranked teams.

Blakes is good, but IMO, I would rather somebody who’s an everything player, not just an elite scorer.

Sarah>Blakes>Edwards

She's a 5'8 guard. Why would anyone expect her to have high block and rebound numbers?

Her shooting efficiency is fine (especially in SEC play). Could her turnover numbers be better? Sure, but she's a freshman.

As for efficiency, is 46% (which rises to 49% in conference play) somehow not efficient enough for a guard??? Last year's NFOY recipient (a guard) didn't approach these numbers.

This is not the versatility award.

 

[yhun89]

Blakes would maybe be more of an efficient player and more of an “everything player” if she was on a better team.

She doesn’t rebound better than Sarah. (3 a game to 8 a game) She doesn’t pass better. Her efficiency isn’t as good.

She’s one of the centerpieces of a decent Vandy team. On a better team, she couldn’t magically get 5-6 more rebounds just like that.

Sarah just currently has more versatile skills as it stands.

 

[WBBTakeover]

She doesn’t rebound better than Sarah. (3 a game to 8 a game) She doesn’t pass better. Her efficiency isn’t as good.

She’s one of the centerpieces of a decent Vandy team. On a better team, she couldn’t magically get 5-6 more rebounds just like that. Sarah currently has more versatile skills.

Their conferences are not of the same caliber!

If UConn played in a P4, Sarah might not have the averages that she currently has.

 

[bballnut90]

She doesn’t rebound better than Sarah. (3 a game to 8 a game) She doesn’t pass better. Her efficiency isn’t as good.

She’s one of the centerpieces of a decent Vandy team. On a better team, she couldn’t magically get 5-6 more rebounds just like that.

Sarah just currently has more versatile skills as it stands.

She's a 5-8 guard playing on the perimeter, of course she's not going to rebound better than Sarah Strong who is playing at the 4 and 5 spots for UCONN.

Blakes is a strong defender (2.5 steals per game which is 4th in the SEC) and is a good (and willing) passer. She had 5 assists yesterday in addition to her 55 points and averages 3 assists per game on the season which is solid for an off guard, especially considering Vandy doesn't run a pass heavy offense like UCONN does.

Sarah has better shooting splits but at lower volume and doesn't get to the line nearly as much as Blakes (6+ FTA/game). Blakes' splits of 47/32/88 are excellent for a guard considering how heavily she's relied on in Vanderbilt's offense. Right now her efficiency is better than Juju Watkins and is on par with Madison Booker and Flau'jae Johnson, all of whom are locks for All American teams this year.

If I'm drafting for the WNBA, I'd take Strong over Blakes due to her skill set, versatility and upside, but if I'm picking NFOY, I'd pick Blakes right now. Putting up two 50+ point games in SEC play is uncharted territory and she's carrying Vanderbilt to its best season in over a decade.

 

[bballnut90]

Blakes is probably the NFOY. Booker is likely SEC POY but stranger things have happened.

NPOY is probably Hidalgo but Watkins is back in the hunt. Betts likely isn't far behind.

SEC race is interesting. I don't think Booker is the favorite if they're going on SEC play. Here are her conference only numbers:
15.9 ppg, 7.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.6 steals, 40.5% FG, team is 12-1.

Comparatively, other options include:
Aneesah Morrow-17.8 points, 14.6 rebounds, 2.3 steals, 45.1% FG, team is 10-2
Mikayla Blakes-27.5 points, 47.7% FG, team is 6-6
Georgia Amoore-21.4 points, 7.2 assists, team is 9-3

Stats combined with team success lean Morrow or Amoore, IMO.

 

[MSSportsGuy]

SEC race is interesting. I don't think Booker is the favorite if they're going on SEC play. Here are her conference only numbers:
15.9 ppg, 7.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.6 steals, 40.5% FG, team is 12-1.

Comparatively, other options include:
Aneesah Morrow-17.8 points, 14.6 rebounds, 2.3 steals, 45.1% FG, team is 10-2
Mikayla Blakes-27.5 points, 47.7% FG, team is 6-6
Georgia Amoore-21.4 points, 7.2 assists, team is 9-3

Stats combined with team success lean Morrow or Amoore, IMO.

I debated Morrow in my head along with Booker. I’d say it’s between those two for POY. If Vandy was towards the top of the league Blakes would likely get the nod.

Honestly just don’t see Amore winning it but I wouldn’t complain if she did.

 

[Baller29]

I debated Morrow in my head along with Booker. I’d say it’s between those two for POY. If Vandy was towards the top of the league Blakes would likely get the nod.

Honestly just don’t see Amore winning it but I wouldn’t complain if she did.

Morrow has regressed horribly tbh. LSU has killed her skills. They are putting a 6’1 player at the 5