Vander and Mbakwe Considered for Player of the Year (unofficially by Katz)

[Les Nessman]

I was happily surprised to see Vander's name amongst players who might be worthy of recognition in the mid-late season lists for POY.

http://es.pn/dy0C4z

Mbakwe, however completely surprised me. And if he is on this list, how could DJO and Jimmy not be. They're both better than he is.

[NCMUFan]

Is Trevor now a senior?  What a college career!

[Dr. Blackheart]

So Katz adds in mid-season transfers (Gordon and Echenique) to his Wooden POY list and we are supposed to take him seriously?  That is as bad as Gody earning 1st team BE while missing a third of the BE season as ND then went on a run without him. 

[ChicosBailBonds]

We are putting way too much on this kid with some of these accolades.  Let him play, find himself, etc.  POY of the year for a Freshman that hasn't played one second of high major ball?  Maybe, but we should all take two steps back and let the young man get adjusted.

[Brewtown Andy]

We are putting way too much on this kid with some of these accolades.  Let him play, find himself, etc.  POY of the year for a Freshman that hasn't played one second of high major ball?  Maybe, but we should all take two steps back and let the young man get adjusted.

I'm pretty sure that we don't have any control over what Andy Katz decides to write.

[4everwarriors]

I was happily surprised to see Vander's name amongst players who might be worthy of recognition in the mid-late season lists for POY.

http://es.pn/dy0C4z

Mbakwe, however completely surprised me. And if he is on this list, how could DJO and Jimmy not be. They're both better than he is.

Where can I get in on some of this action?

[muball]

Katz list shows that he has not done his homework as usual. I see litttle expertise or knowledge in his articles.  Maybe he wants to build Vander up so the Bucky hommies can take shots at MU. Vander will be good but give him time.

[Nukem2]

Is Trevor now a senior?  What a college career!

Trevor is a redshirt junior now having sat out last year after playing at MU and Miami-Dade for one season each.

[brewcity77]

If Vander emerges as a legitimate POY candidate this year, then Marquette is a national championship contender. He'd have to nab a starting role, and put up at least 13 ppg, 7 apg, and do some filling of the rest of the box score.

I don't see any way that happens. Maybe in the next few years, but not as a freshman.

[nyg]

This article is ridiculous.  He lists 90 players, which basically is 18 starting fives.  Should have condensed the names to make it more credible.

[ChicosBailBonds]

I'm pretty sure that we don't have any control over what Andy Katz decides to write.

Understood, but Katz's opinions are shared by a number of people on this board.  Let's allow the kid to get up to speed without putting the weight of the world on him.