At least according to ESPN's Jason King he is. Seem Marquette players always get overlooked by whoever's on the traditional Big East powers. This may be the year an MU player could actually grab it.
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/7495964/king-court-relishes-surprising-developments-several-conferences-men-college-basketball
Big East Player of the Year:
West Virginia's Kevin Jones, Marquette's Darius Johnson-Odom or Syracuse's Dion Waiters?
Right now, it's Jones' to lose. He's been unreal so far and is getting a lot of pub too. If he backs off late and DJO comes on, no reason he can't be the guy.
Looking at the stats as of today, it would seem hard to deny Kevin Jones averaging a double-double. But Dion Waiters only scoring 12.5 pts and only 2.6 ast? That team is deep and loaded, but doesnt really have a standout player/star with only 2 players scoring over 10 (12.5 and 13.7 respectively). Seems Crowder or Seton Hall's Pope deserve in the conversation more.
However, these are total season averages. Anyone know how to find big east play totals? I looked through ESPN and didn't see a way to divide it up.
here you go: DJO 2nd in scoring (tied with Jones) at 19.4. Both behind Wayns at 20.6 ppg.
http://www.bigeast.org/portals/5/fls/19400/stats/mbasketball/2011-2012/CONFONLY.HTM#conf.wki (http://www.bigeast.org/portals/5/fls/19400/stats/mbasketball/2011-2012/CONFONLY.HTM#conf.wki)
I guess Pope isn't scoring as much since conference play began, but he's doing pretty much everything else.
Its Jones without a doubt right now. DJO is really only other player with a chance right now.
Quote from: HaywardsHeroes32 on January 24, 2012, 12:15:47 PM
Its Jones without a doubt right now. DJO is really only other player with a chance right now.
Hahaha smh...
How is Crowder not in these discussions?
If you don't think DJO will be BE POY you are a hater.
(http://www.punjabigraphics.com/images/17/hater-free-zone.jpg)
Quote from: reinko on January 24, 2012, 01:01:31 PM
If you don't think DJO will be BE POY you are a hater.
(http://www.punjabigraphics.com/images/17/hater-free-zone.jpg)
Your American Idol??
DJO may be BE POY but he'll never play in the NBA. ;)
Quote from: BrewCity on January 24, 2012, 01:08:49 PM
DJO may be BE POY but he'll never play in the NBA. ;)
ahhh now we are getting somewhere;)