Birthday boy
I think I'd go Stevens, but Chase is deserving as well. James HM and Royce was good when he was able to be on the floor.
Just better. Should not lose to anyone except St Johns and UConn the rest of the year.
Chase Ross
Stevens
Quote from: Shooter McGavin on February 07, 2026, 03:02:40 PMJust better. Should not lose to anyone except St Johns and UConn the rest of the year.
Throw nova in there but otherwise I agree
Chase
After as much abuse as he received, it would be the height of hypocrisy to acknowledge Chase. Adrien, because of all the 'compliments' Chase has already received.
Adrien Stevens and his "wonky J".
Stevens and chase a very close second
Some boneheaded plays, but give it to the Birthday Boy. Great overall game from him and knocked down some really important 3's.
Interesting tidbit. The announcers went crazy talking about Bizjack. But I think Ross had a better game than him.
Stevens also a great choice. Tremendous game, and if it wasn't Ross's birthday, likely would have given him the nod.
Stevens. He's the best defender on the team and knocked down big shots.
Quote from: Shooter McGavin on February 07, 2026, 03:02:40 PMJust better. Should not lose to anyone except St Johns and UConn the rest of the year.
Winning the BEast tourney. I dont know how. But its happening.
But I predicted a 20 pt win today, so not that accurate in my picks
If Chase hadn't had as many drives to disaster I'd go with him. As it is, I'd say Adrien - nailing threes and pretty decent D.
Ben: 10 rebounds.
A lot of nice performances to admire today
Adrien Stevens
Its not Ross.
The fans who watched.
Stevens
Stevens.
Quote from: #UnleashJosh on February 07, 2026, 03:24:15 PMIts not Ross.
The fans who watched.
Again, why? First 13 minutes were ugly but the last 27 Marquette played great basketball.
Quote from: wadesworld on February 07, 2026, 03:26:14 PMAgain, why? First 13 minutes were ugly but the last 27 Marquette played great basketball.
Any game fans are watching of this garbage team is deserving of a stud of the game itself.
As for actual players, its either stevens or James. Ross is absolutely not him.
Quote from: #UnleashJosh on February 07, 2026, 03:27:23 PMAny game fans are watching of this garbage team is deserving of a stud of the game itself.
As for actual players, its either stevens or James. Ross is absolutely not him.
They haven't played like a garbage team for a month now. Time to reset your expectations. The season is lost but they aren't bad anymore
57th in T rank since 1/5. 41st since 1/17
Stevens.
Avoided the game threads like the plague this year but stopped in at halftime in part to comment on how bad Chase was.
Credit to him for a great 2nd half.
Chase ... best game in a long time. HM for Stevens. Glad to see the improved 3-pt shot & contribution on offense.
AS
Quote from: BM1090 on February 07, 2026, 03:31:50 PMThey haven't played like a garbage team for a month now. Time to reset your expectations. The season is lost but they aren't bad anymore
57th in T rank since 1/5. 41st since 1/17
What a gymnastics hoop to jump through.
Tie goes to the birthday boy!
Quote from: Shooter McGavin on February 07, 2026, 03:02:40 PMJust better. Should not lose to anyone except St Johns and UConn the rest of the year.
We are better but we haven't won a road game yet......we will be a big dog on our next game at Nova.....certainly hope for an upset but expecting a win is silly.
Quote from: #UnleashJosh on February 07, 2026, 03:47:21 PMWhat a gymnastics hoop to jump through.
Saying the team has been playing solid for a month is a gymnastics hoop?
Won the last three at home. Led at half in the last two road games. They've been fine. They buried themselves, but they've been fine for a month.
If you don't like facts then that's your issue.
Yes. Obvious recent improvement. The defense today may have been the best all season. And MU made 3s.
4 of the last 5 at home. The next step is snagging a conference road win. Solid upward trajectory.
Quote from: BM1090 on February 07, 2026, 04:39:27 PMSaying the team has been playing solid for a month is a gymnastics hoop?
Won the last three at home. Led at half in the last two road games. They've been fine. They buried themselves, but they've been fine for a month.
If you don't like facts then that's your issue.
I'll be there to hang the "led at half while away twice" banner next home game.
Chase was terrible in the first half.
Adrien was locked in all game.
Adrien.
Edited:(Woops so used to typing Nigel that I just did without realizing. Adrien is my pick. Adrien was locked in from the jump. 2 solid halves of basketball.)
Chase gets it from me mainly for the fact in the second half he actually let the game come to him and stopped forcing. This is the Chase we need.
Quote from: #UnleashJosh on February 07, 2026, 03:27:23 PMAny game fans are watching of this garbage team is deserving of a stud of the game itself.
As for actual players, its either stevens or James. Ross is absolutely not him.
So....you watched?
Adrien Stevens
Just rewatched. Stevens. Easy choice. Nigel and Chase runners up.
Steven's... SOTG
Will go with Adrien Stevens for SOTG. But am fine with Chase since it was his birthday.
Quote from: tower912 on February 07, 2026, 04:41:53 PMYes. Obvious recent improvement. The defense today may have been the best all season. And MU made 3s.
4 of the last 5 at home. The next step is snagging a conference road win. Solid upward trajectory.
Very nice defensive game for Gold.
AS
Quote from: MuMark on February 07, 2026, 04:05:58 PMWe are better but we haven't won a road game yet......we will be a big dog on our next game at Nova.....certainly hope for an upset but expecting a win is silly.
I'll throw in Villanova as a concern but MU is good enough to beat them. Part of my confidence is the freshmen and sophomores and part of it is the conference is terrible this season.
Also AS for SOTG
AS
Stevens. Great composure for a frosh, defense, 3s.
Yes, Chase hit some spot up 3s in the 2nd half, which was nice, but his out-of-control play in the 1st half was nightmarish.
its clearly stevens.
Stevens. I was going to go with him anyway, but TSmith's post above made it clear why.
But I still wish Chase a belated happy birthday!
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(stevens)
Toss up between Chase and AD for me.
Ajayi with 19 boards, Royce with zero is crazy. Absolute turd game on the boards for us, but when you shoot 20%+ eFG% better than your opponent, it's very difficult to lose.
Did we start 2/12 from 3FG? So like 12/19 the rest of the way? That'll do it.
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(stevens)
Give Rocky credit for being up front about it. He replied to a post by me regarding his counting votes with something like "#scoop snoop thinks I count votes!"
Quote from: Jay Bee on February 08, 2026, 11:36:42 AMToss up between Chase and AD for me.
Adrian Dantley?
Anno domini?
Anthony Davis?
Unique to you Adrien Stevens nickname?
Quote from: Jay Bee on February 08, 2026, 11:36:42 AMToss up between Chase and AD for me.
Well, if it's between Chase and AD, I've gotta go with Chase.
Quote from: tower912 on February 08, 2026, 12:18:19 PMAdrian Dantley?
Anno domini?
Anthony Davis?
Unique to you Adrien Stevens nickname?
Our
AD. Not that difficult to figure out, Tower!
Yeah, but apparently we aren't putting much stock in Broeker.
Quote from: Jay Bee on February 08, 2026, 11:36:42 AMToss up between Chase and AD for me.
Ajayi with 19 boards, Royce with zero is crazy. Absolute turd game on the boards for us, but when you shoot 20%+ eFG% better than your opponent, it's very difficult to lose.
Did we start 2/12 from 3FG? So like 12/19 the rest of the way? That'll do it.
Who's AD? Did Shaka get a portal big we needed on the buyout market from the Wizards that I missed?
AD is what his close friends, like me, call him.
Oh, so like BCHoopster, you did it on purpose.
NJ or Adrian. It was great seeing Chase make some shots but almost all his damage was when the game was already decided.
I'd go Adrian. Was our best defender and gave us a huge spark on both ends when the game was close.
NJ was great too outside of missing threes. He could almost always be SOTG since he really makes the offense go.
Chase
Quote from: Jay Bee on February 08, 2026, 12:53:50 PMAD is what his close friends, like me, call him.
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Maybe JB gone woke in the wayback machine.
Quote from: Scoop Snoop on February 08, 2026, 11:40:21 AMGive Rocky credit for being up front about it. He replied to a post by me regarding his counting votes with something like "#scoop snoop thinks I count votes!"
I do enjoy the voting!
Adrien Stevens made The Fanta Five
John Fanta's Stars Of The Week
Quote from: MarquetteMike1977 on February 09, 2026, 09:17:14 PMAdrien Stevens made The Fanta Five
John Fanta's Stars Of The Week
So who does Rocky give the SOTG honors to? Edit:
Not Adrien. ::) aka AD. He's a good friend of Jay Bee's. They play Pickleball together.
Maybe Fanta should be the judge for SOTG rather than Rocky.
Quote from: Scoop Snoop on February 09, 2026, 09:50:25 PMSo who does Rocky give the SOTG honors to? Not Adrian. ::)
You mean Adrien... or AD!!
Yo Adrien!