Who should be SEC Player of the Year?

[LwrcasefaN]

Blakes. Leadership A+. Numbers. Top notch. Remove her and it all comes to an abrupt halt.

 

[visitingcock]

Blakes and Galvan hung 30 EACH on Oklahoma tonight!

 

[WBBTakeover]

This would the most specific cherry picked stat I’ve come across in a long time

So, in other words, you know the answer doesn't favor Booker's case.

 

[bballnut90]

So, in other words, you know the answer doesn't favor Booker's case.

Yes because it’s an extremely cherry picked statistic that doesn’t paint a full picture and is only picked because it benefits the player you’re cheering for.

 

[nwhoopfan]

I think Blakes made a pretty decent case for herself tonight. Another 30+ game for her, a big win over Texas, and believe it or not Vandy is currently in 2nd place, 1/2 game behind South Carolina. I'm not sure who has a more compelling resume than her.

 

[oldude]

I think Blakes made a pretty decent case for herself tonight. Another 30+ game for her, a big win over Texas, and believe it or not Vandy is currently in 2nd place, 1/2 game behind South Carolina. I'm not sure who has a more compelling resume than her.

Vandy may well end up with both the POY as well as the FOY. Galvin is one of the most dynamic and fearless freshmen in the country, and that includes Chavez.

 

[LwrcasefaN]

Vandy may well end up with both the POY as well as the FOY. Galvin is one of the most dynamic and fearless freshmen in the country, and that includes Chavez.

And coach.

 

[JstVisiting]

If South Carolina wins out, it should be Edwards. If Vandy is co-champ, should be Blakes.

 

[Vowelguy]

Vandy may well end up with both the POY as well as the FOY. Galvin is one of the most dynamic and fearless freshmen in the country, and that includes Chavez.

At this point, I'll say
99% chance of POY
85% chance of COY
49% chance of FOY -- Chavez is the bigger name, led the SC win, and voters may be reluctant to do a Vandy sweep

 

[Baller29]

At this point, I'll say
99% chance of POY
85% chance of COY
49% chance of FOY -- Chavez is the bigger name, led the SC win, and voters may be reluctant to do a Vandy sweep

I’m sorry but anyone actually serious would see Galvin had the far superior season/conference play but politics may win

 

[oldude]

At this point, I'll say
99% chance of POY
85% chance of COY
49% chance of FOY -- Chavez is the bigger name, led the SC win, and voters may be reluctant to do a Vandy sweep

Let’s talk head to head: OK vs Vandy

Chavez 7/19 (0/11 from 3) 14 pts
Galvin 10/15 (3/5 from 3 &7/8 FT) 30 pts

I know who I would vote for.

 

[Vowelguy]

Let’s talk head to head: OK vs Vandy

Chavez 7/19 (0/11 from 3) 14 pts
Galvin 10/15 (3/5 from 3 &7/8 FT) 30 pts

I know who I would vote for.

I was rating what I think will happen.

I would probably vote Galvan too.

 

[packwrap]

Let’s talk head to head: OK vs Vandy

Chavez 7/19 (0/11 from 3) 14 pts
Galvin 10/15 (3/5 from 3 &7/8 FT) 30 pts

I know who I would vote for.

Agree with this. I was wrong about OK last year....and now this year.

Beers was going to be the strawberries on the group of shooters, then Chavez was going to be the whipped cream on the sundae. Neither version has delivered.

Galvan and Blakes do more with a lesser group of surrounding players. This duo fun now, but think they have 2 more upcoming seasons together.

 

[GoChips20]

Agree with this. I was wrong about OK last year....and now this year.

Beers was going to be the strawberries on the group of shooters, then Chavez was going to be the whipped cream on the sundae. Neither version has delivered.

Galvan and Blakes do more with a lesser group of surrounding players. This duo fun now, but think they have 2 more upcoming seasons together.

Vanderbilt now with four top 10 wins - realize it’s a product of their SEC schedule timing, but does anyone in the country have more?

With UConn undefeated, Texas’ win over UCLA is the most valuable victory in the country this season, but Vandy is a 1 seed if Texas loses again

 

[JstVisiting]

Vanderbilt now with four top 10 wins - realize it’s a product of their SEC schedule timing, but does anyone in the country have more?

With UConn undefeated, Texas’ win over UCLA is the most valuable victory in the country this season, but Vandy is a 1 seed if Texas loses again

If they’d lost by 3 instead of 30 in Columbia, they’d likely be one right now.

 

[WBBTakeover]

Vanderbilt now with four top 10 wins - realize it’s a product of their SEC schedule timing, but does anyone in the country have more?

With UConn undefeated, Texas’ win over UCLA is the most valuable victory in the country this season, but Vandy is a 1 seed if Texas loses again

Vandy should be one now (nobody has a better collection of conference wins)--but their noncon, outside of Michigan, was pathetic.

 

[bballnut90]

Alright I'm fully on the Blakes train. In SEC play she's averaging:
29.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 2.1 steals on 46/36/89 shooting splits. She's on a Caitlin Clark-like bender right now (4 straight 30+ point games including 3 wins over ranked teams) and her numbers are consistently better when playing tougher competition.

 

[GoChips20]

Alright I'm fully on the Blakes train. In SEC play she's averaging:
29.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 2.1 steals on 46/36/89 shooting splits. She's on a Caitlin Clark-like bender right now (4 straight 30+ point games including 3 wins over ranked teams) and her numbers are consistently better while playing the tougher competition on her schedule.

She’s making the NPOY race interesting. Strong is the most complete player in the country, dominates the eye test and advanced stats, and would go first in a draft.

Blakes is the best pure scorer and is leading her team well beyond expectations with that unstoppable, unguardable momentum Clark had.

Comes down to whether POY means “best overall player” or “best body of work and impact” to each voter.

I’d stick with Strong right now but think it’ll be a competitive vote. Shea Ralph for COY either way.

 

[bballnut90]

She’s making the NPOY race interesting. Strong is the most complete player in the country, dominates the eye test and advanced stats, and would go first in a draft.

Blakes is the best pure scorer and is leading her team well beyond expectations with that unstoppable, unguardable momentum Clark had.

Comes down to whether POY means “best overall player” or “best body of work and impact” to each voter.

I’d stick with Strong right now but think it’ll be a competitive vote. Shea Ralph for COY either way.

Agreed. Reminds me a lot of the 2021-22 season when Boston was the presumed favorite all year for similar reasons mentioned above but Clark made a strong push during conference play elevating an underdog team. Boston ultimately swept the awards (and deservedly so) but Clark's excellence reignited an otherwise straightforward POY race.

 

[bballnut90]

Vanderbilt now with four top 10 wins - realize it’s a product of their SEC schedule timing, but does anyone in the country have more?

With UConn undefeated, Texas’ win over UCLA is the most valuable victory in the country this season, but Vandy is a 1 seed if Texas loses again

I think they're tied for #1 in that category with Texas. Other notables:

Texas has wins over current #2 UCLA, #3 South Carolina, #6 LSU, #10 Oklahoma, #12 Baylor, #14 Ole Miss, #18 Kentucky and #21 North Carolina.

South Carolina has wins over current #4 Texas, #5 Vanderbilt, #9 Louisville and #11 Duke.

UCLA has wins over current #7 Michigan, #8 Ohio State, #10 Oklahoma, #11 Duke, #13 Michigan State, #15 Iowa, #20 Maryland, #21 North Carolina and #22 Tennessee.

UCONN has wins over current #7 Michigan, #8 Ohio State, #9 Louisville, #15 Iowa and #22 Tennessee



If LSU beats South Carolina this weekend I think they officially enter the #1 seed conversation too. They currently have wins over #4 Texas, #10 Oklahoma and #11 Duke.

 

[visitingcock]

Agreed. Reminds me a lot of the 2021-22 season when Boston was the presumed favorite all year for similar reasons mentioned above but Clark made a strong push during conference play elevating an underdog team. Boston ultimately swept the awards (and deservedly so) but Clark's excellence reignited an otherwise straightforward POY race.

And put a Clark in place to take the awards the next (her junior season ). Clarks junior and senior seasons blew up tv ratings especially on FOX and the BTN and Big Ten attendance.

it will be interesting to see what Blake’s influence will be on the ESPN/ABC networks.

The regular season finale between Vandy Tennessee on ESPN could be interesting for viewership

 

[GoChips20]

I think they're tied for #1 in that category with Texas. Other notables:

Texas has wins over current #2 UCLA, #3 South Carolina, #6 LSU, #10 Oklahoma, #12 Baylor, #14 Ole Miss, #18 Kentucky and #21 North Carolina.

South Carolina has wins over current #4 Texas, #5 Vanderbilt, #9 Louisville and #11 Duke.

UCLA has wins over current #7 Michigan, #8 Ohio State, #10 Oklahoma, #11 Duke, #13 Michigan State, #15 Iowa, #20 Maryland, #21 North Carolina and #22 Tennessee.

UCONN has wins over current #7 Michigan, #8 Ohio State, #9 Louisville, #15 Iowa and #22 Tennessee



If LSU beats South Carolina this weekend I think they officially enter the #1 seed conversation too. They currently have wins over #4 Texas, #10 Oklahoma and #11 Duke.

Worth noting that SC, Texas, Vandy, and LSU are likely to be the 3rd through 6th overall seeds in some order regardless, which would place two pairs in two regions unless the same conference avoidance rule extends all the way to Elite Eight, which I don’t think does.

 

[oldude]

Worth noting that SC, Texas, Vandy, and LSU are likely to be the 3rd through 6th overall seeds in some order regardless, which would place two pairs in two regions unless the same conference avoidance rule extends all the way to Elite Eight, which I don’t think does.

In Charlie Crème’s latest bracketology, updated this morning, he has Vandy as a #1 with TX as the #2 in the same region, with LSU a #2 in UCLA’s region, along with SC & UConn as the other #1’s.

 

[Iluvacc2]

Alright I'm fully on the Blakes train. In SEC play she's averaging:
29.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 2.1 steals on 46/36/89 shooting splits. She's on a Caitlin Clark-like bender right now (4 straight 30+ point games including 3 wins over ranked teams) and her numbers are consistently better when playing tougher competition.

Same! No disrespect to Booker or Edwards, but she has been on a tear.

 

[JstVisiting]

…unless the same conference avoidance rule extends all the way to Elite Eight, which I don’t think does.

The conference avoidance rule should apply more strictly at the top than the middle, and this one thing the men’s rules and committee generally handle better than the women’s.

A conference’s #1 and 2 teams sharing a region is a much bigger deal than #2 and 6.

I’ve seen projections of UConn-Michigan rematch and Carolina-SEC. Both could be avoided by simply flipping the 2s, and the men’s side would never ignore such an easy fix.