Newton and Spencer Big East First Team

[Hey Adrien!]

 

[Hey Adrien!]

And Castle is the only unanimous All-Freshman selection

 

[FfldCntyFan]

Karaban?

 

[aburks41]

So well deserved. Wish we could find out which coach Cam pissed off so bad that they didn't vote for him lmao. And Karaban should have been an HM. He's the best 4 in the entire country.

 

[Dogdeacon]

So well deserved. Wish we could find out which coach Cam pissed off so bad that they didn't vote for him lmao. And Karaban should have been an HM. He's the best 4 in the entire country.

It is Hurley, he's still mad at him for bad defensive performances at Creighton & Seton Hall.

Just kidding!! You are not allowed to vote for your own players.

 

[Bazz2014]

Karaban?

Karaban snubbed. Nuts. Go off at MSG AK.

 

[gsmooth]

Congratulations and well deserved and earned fellas

 

[gsmooth]

Karaban snubbed. Nuts. Go off at MSG AK.

Hell yes and in the NCAAT. I hope he reacts like Kemba after Ben Hansborough got BE POY in 2011

 

[gsmooth]

Who is the 2nd best freshmen? Stephon is clearly the best.I would say Isaiah Coleman because he is solid on both side of the floor. But Finley Bizjack has the higher ceiling and is better offensively.

 

[jibsey]

Clingan?

 

[ctchamps]

The only worse snub than Alex not making at least the honor roll would be Hurley not being COY.

 

[Henry]

Clingan was the only soph to make 1st, 2nd or HM.

 

[CL82]

Karaban snubbed. Nuts. Go off at MSG AK.

Channel your inner Kevin Freeman.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

So well deserved. Wish we could find out which coach Cam pissed off so bad that they didn't vote for him lmao. And Karaban should have been an HM. He's the best 4 in the entire country.

Karaban snubbed. Nuts. Go off at MSG AK.

This is mind boggling. That many basketball lifers (the coaches who voted) didn't notice how truly good AK is?

 

[huskymedic]

Karaban snubbed. Nuts. Go off at MSG AK.

This is mind boggling. That many basketball lifers (the coaches who voted) didn't notice how truly good AK is?

 

[Hurleyman216]

This is tough because you could make an argument that our entire starting 5 should be 1st or 2nd team but they’d never let that happen. I’m glad our 2 grads transfers got the recognition they deserve in their final year playing. AK only cares about national championships.

 

[Umami Zen]

Guess our other 50/40/90 guy is going to have to get his recognition in NYC and the Big Dance.

 

[Palatine]

Regardless of numbers Clingan is the most valuable and most impactful player on both ends of the floor in the Big East.

 

[REB1094]

Congrats Tristen and Cam! Very well deserved

 

[UConnTrumbull]

Karaban has the same exact numbers as Daniss Jenkins and gets way less time on the ball. But whatever, the coaches would never allow a full UConn roster.

 

[gsmooth]

Karaban has the same exact numbers as Daniss Jenkins and gets way less time on the ball. But whatever, the coaches would never allow a full UConn roster.

Jenkins earned 2nd team, but Karaban should have gotten a minimum of honorable mention. I hope he makes the opponent pay the next 9 games.

 

[Seamus84]

Congrats to Tristen, Cam and Stephon. Don’t agree with Creighton having 3 selections on 1st + 2nd teams vs our 2.

 

[runner11]

Happy for the seniors. Guess AK is gonna have to run it back.

 

[Kenny11]

Karaban has the same exact numbers as Daniss Jenkins and gets way less time on the ball. But whatever, the coaches would never allow a full UConn roster.

I don’t know the numbers but karaban must have a low usage rate because of the ball in thd hands of newton and Spencer so often with the 5 actually getting a lot of touches at the top of the key in our offense. For his low usage, he makes a huge impact. Could easily be 2nd team…castle could be too.

 

[Offhegoes]

Alex got snubbed. Better numbers on a much better team than Jenkins.

 

[Seamus84]

Alex got snubbed. Better numbers on a much better team than Jenkins.

and Alex has much better lateral quickness….

 

[aboogieee]

Who is the 2nd best freshmen? Stephon is clearly the best.I would say Isaiah Coleman because he is solid on both side of the floor. But Finley Bizjack has the higher ceiling and is better offensively.

Solo!

 

[superjohn]

I don’t know the numbers but karaban must have a low usage rate because of the ball in thd hands of newton and Spencer so often with the 5 actually getting a lot of touches at the top of the key in our offense. For his low usage, he makes a huge impact. Could easily be 2nd team…castle could be too.

I love Castle but Clingan is the other snub. Dude is the most impactful player in the country along with Edey.

 

[Dogdeacon]

Regardless of numbers Clingan is the most valuable and most impactful player on both ends of the floor in the Big East.

Does Clingan have a real chance to win defensive player of the year?!

I'd guess he finishes 3rd or 4th, but in terms of impacting the game he's obviously #1.

If the following happens then our recognition is just:
COY - Hurley
DPOY - Clingan
6th man or most improved - Hassan Diarra

 

[upstater]

And to think Tristen Newton didn't even make Preseason Honorable Mention. After the Final 4 that he had!?!?!