I was referring to the ACC's forwards, who are very talented and not all freshman.And that's why AAC teams will advance further in the tournament than Big 12 teams. I'll take the AAC's (Senior) guards every day before the Big 12's (Freshman) forwards.
Anyone saying Shabazz deserves conference player of the year is being a homer, Kilpatrick deserves it.
The numbers are close for all three but UConn finished behind both teams and Bazz had the worst game out of any of them. It sucks but in the last and arguably biggest game to make a statement, UConn got destroyed and Bazz had a horrific day. Shabazz and Kilpatrick are both more important to their team than Smith is in my opinion but Shabazz just wasn't good enough in the head to head matchups to win CPOY.Bazz - 18 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, 43/40/88, 25.9 PER
Kilpatrick - 21 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 42/35/84, 26.7 PER
Smith - 18 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, 47/39/70, 26.5 PER
All three of them would be good picks. I'd probably give the nod to Kilpatrick because of the numbers Kobe posted, but by no means are you a homer if you think Shabazz deserves it.
Personally, I'd give up 3 ppg for 2 rebounds, 2 assists (equating to 4-6 points) and a steal.Bazz - 18 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, 43/40/88, 25.9 PER
Kilpatrick - 21 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 42/35/84, 26.7 PER
Smith - 18 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, 47/39/70, 26.5 PER
All three of them would be good picks. I'd probably give the nod to Kilpatrick because of the numbers Kobe posted, but by no means are you a homer if you think Shabazz deserves it.
The numbers are close for all three but UConn finished behind both teams and Bazz had the worst game out of any of them. It sucks but in the last and arguably biggest game to make a statement, UConn got destroyed and Bazz had a horrific day. Shabazz and Kilpatrick are both more important to their team than Smith is in my opinion but Shabazz just wasn't good enough in the head to head matchups to win CPOY.
yeah okMe.
He does DESERVE it as does Kilpatrick and to a lesser extent Smith.Anyone saying Shabazz deserves conference player of the year is being a homer, Kilpatrick deserves it.
Putting it one game is stupid. Really stupid.The numbers are close for all three but UConn finished behind both teams and Bazz had the worst game out of any of them. It sucks but in the last and arguably biggest game to make a statement, UConn got destroyed and Bazz had a horrific day. Shabazz and Kilpatrick are both more important to their team than Smith is in my opinion but Shabazz just wasn't good enough in the head to head matchups to win CPOY.
No one really played well in that game in Hartford. Napier was impressive with the 11 rebounds, but his 18 points were on 4-13 shooting. To me the best games by those players were Russ Smith against SMU, Napier against Memphis the second time and Kilpatrick against Connecticut (or Memphis the second time).Putting it one game is stupid. Really stupid.
If you want to put it one game put it on Bazz v. Kilpatrick in Hartford. Bazz outplayed him badly.
Your analysis really makes no sense.
Kilpatrick played with an all conference player, Bazz did not.
Anyone saying Shabazz deserves conference player of the year is being a homer, Kilpatrick deserves it.