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Title: Nigel wins Freshman of the Year
Post by: Pakuni on March 11, 2026, 12:02:47 PM
https://x.com/BIGEASTMBB/status/2031777420513288265?s=20
Title: Re: Nigel wins Freshman of the Year
Post by: Juan Anderson's Mixtape on March 11, 2026, 12:06:12 PM
Congrats to Nigel!

But a little odd that Acaden Lewis was voted 2nd team and lost FOY to a third teamer.
Title: Re: Nigel wins Freshman of the Year
Post by: MuMark on March 11, 2026, 12:07:00 PM
It's all Shaka's fault!
Title: Re: Nigel wins Freshman of the Year
Post by: GoldenEagles03 on March 11, 2026, 12:10:19 PM
Let's go!

Coaches get it right despite the record. Well done!
Title: Re: Nigel wins Freshman of the Year
Post by: brewcity77 on March 11, 2026, 12:14:09 PM
Quote from: Juan Anderson's Mixtape on Today at 12:06:12 PMCongrats to Nigel!

But a little odd that Acaden Lewis was voted 2nd team and lost FOY to a third teamer.

I actually wonder if it was the standings. Team success might've helped Lewis to second team, but individual success was on NJ's side.

(At least until NJ wins BET MOP)
Title: Re: Nigel wins Freshman of the Year
Post by: panda on March 11, 2026, 12:14:35 PM
big time players deserve big time rewards
Title: Re: Nigel wins Freshman of the Year
Post by: Nukem2 on March 11, 2026, 12:15:54 PM
Kudos to NJ!
Title: Re: Nigel wins Freshman of the Year
Post by: MU82 on March 11, 2026, 12:17:28 PM
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on Today at 12:10:19 PMLet's go!

Coaches get it right despite the record. Well done!

Yup. Even with Shaka conspiring against him, the best freshman was selected as the best freshman.

Congrats to Nigel, even though he didn't get to keep his starting job after Sean Jones came back from injury.
Title: Re: Nigel wins Freshman of the Year
Post by: GoldenEagles03 on March 11, 2026, 12:18:41 PM
Quote from: MU82 on Today at 12:17:28 PMYup. Even with Shaka conspiring against him, the best freshman was selected as the best freshman.

Congrats to Nigel, even though he didn't get to keep his starting job after Sean Jones came back from injury.

You are taking what I said the wrong way. But that's ok.

Nigel won the award and that's the important part.
Title: Re: Nigel wins Freshman of the Year
Post by: CountryRoads on March 11, 2026, 12:21:16 PM
Congrats. His emergence this year created a lot of optimism for the near future. What a player.
Title: Re: Nigel wins Freshman of the Year
Post by: MU82 on March 11, 2026, 12:24:25 PM
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on Today at 12:18:41 PMYou are taking what I said the wrong way. But that's ok.

Nigel won the award and that's the important part.

Yeah, a little overly snarky on my part. Must be the war getting to me.

Again, congrats to Nigel.
Title: Re: Nigel wins Freshman of the Year
Post by: Zog from Margo on March 11, 2026, 12:36:09 PM
Well deserved. Kudos!
Title: Re: Nigel wins Freshman of the Year
Post by: 100AcreNation on March 11, 2026, 12:52:50 PM
NJJ speaking to the MU coaching staff: "you guys never switched up on me, and that's why I'll never switch up on you either"
Title: Re: Nigel wins Freshman of the Year
Post by: mileskishnish72 on March 11, 2026, 12:57:44 PM
NJJ has offered the prospect of hope during this down, down year.
Title: Re: Nigel wins Freshman of the Year
Post by: Elonsmusk on March 11, 2026, 01:03:33 PM
Quote from: brewcity77 on Today at 12:14:09 PMI actually wonder if it was the standings. Team success might've helped Lewis to second team, but individual success was on NJ's side.

(At least until NJ wins BET MOP)

Sure, but they selected Ajayi from Butler to 1st Team, despite it having 4 forwards on the 1st Team, and just 1 guard - Demary. Nigel should have been a 1st team All Big East player too, beyond Freshman of the year.
Title: Re: Nigel wins Freshman of the Year
Post by: wadesworld on March 11, 2026, 01:08:40 PM
Quote from: Pakuni on Today at 12:02:47 PMhttps://x.com/BIGEASTMBB/status/2031777420513288265?s=20

In spite of Shaka!
Title: Re: Nigel wins Freshman of the Year
Post by: MU82 on March 11, 2026, 01:50:51 PM
Quote from: 100AcreNation on Today at 12:52:50 PMNJJ speaking to the MU coaching staff: "you guys never switched up on me, and that's why I'll never switch up on you either"

As I've said over and over again, he really loves Shaka and Marquette, and he ain't going anywhere else.
Title: Re: Nigel wins Freshman of the Year
Post by: TSmith34, Inc. on March 11, 2026, 02:00:57 PM
Quote from: GoldenEagles03 on Today at 12:18:41 PMYou are taking what I said the wrong way. But that's ok.

True. You said Shaka would have to start Sean, even though Nigel was clearly several standard deviations better, or Sean might leave.
Title: Re: Nigel wins Freshman of the Year
Post by: MU82 on March 11, 2026, 02:12:33 PM
In Big East play, Nigel averaged 19.3 points on .493 shooting (.386 from 3), 5.5 assists, 4.0 rebounds, 2.1 steals.

Pretty damn impressive.

Even had more blocked shots (8), than OMax did in any season!
Title: Re: Nigel wins Freshman of the Year
Post by: Badgerhater on March 11, 2026, 02:19:05 PM
Quote from: Elonsmusk on Today at 01:03:33 PMSure, but they selected Ajayi from Butler to 1st Team, despite it having 4 forwards on the 1st Team, and just 1 guard - Demary. Nigel should have been a 1st team All Big East player too, beyond Freshman of the year.

James will be on the pre-season all-BE team next season.
Title: Re: Nigel wins Freshman of the Year
Post by: GoldenEagles03 on March 11, 2026, 02:30:09 PM
Quote from: TSmith34, Inc. on Today at 02:00:57 PMTrue. You said Shaka would have to start Sean, even though Nigel was clearly several standard deviations better, or Sean might leave.

Wrong again!

I said I THOUGHT Shaka would start Sean because he'd end up leaving if he was overtaken. I was wrong.

Shaka didn't and Sean is on his way out and Nigel is thankfully our PG and Freshman of the Year!
Title: Re: Nigel wins Freshman of the Year
Post by: Jay Bee on March 11, 2026, 02:55:38 PM
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