Doug McDermott wins Wooden award POY

[Tugg Speedman]

I know we had a thread on this a few weeks ago, the last POY we played against was Kenton Martin in 1999 - 2000.  and before that was Darrell Griffin in 1979 - 1980

A rare instance when we play against the POY

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http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/10727793/doug-mcdermott-creighton-bluejays-honored-john-r-wooden-award-player-year

Creighton senior Doug McDermott added two more accolades to a special season and increased his trophy haul by winning the John R. Wooden Award as player of the year.

The award was announced Friday on ESPN's "SportsCenter."

The forward led father and coach Greg McDermott's team to the NCAA tournament for a third consecutive year and became a college basketball legend when he topped 3,000 career points this season.

He led the nation in scoring with 26.7 points per game and shot 52.6 percent from the field, including 44.9 percent from 3-point range.

On Thursday, McDermott was named The Associated Press' player of the year. He'd previously earned a slot on the AP's All-America team, becoming the first player with three first-team nominations since Patrick Ewing and Wayman Tisdale did so in the 1980s.

McDermott is the 38th winner of the Wooden Award and the first senior since Jimmer Fredette after the 2010-11 season.

He also accepted the U.S. Basketball Writers Association's player of the year award Friday. He received that honor from Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson, whose name is on the award.

[Avenue Commons]

But I thought the new Big East was a bust? How do we have a POY?

Seriously though, congrats to McBuckets. Great college player.

[Eldon]

Congrats.

Big East strong.

[rocket surgeon]

i think he would have won it regardless of the league he played in.  i forget what conference he was in before, but he just would've averaged 35 ppg instead of what, 28

[Slim]

Not bad for a walk on!

[muhoops1]

You should see how this D Bag walks around campus, like he won the Wooden Award...oh wait.

[MikeDeanesDarkGlasses]

10.5 ppg in the NBA is the over/under for McDermott.  

What do you take?

[Wojo'sMojo]

10.5 ppg in the NBA is the over/under for McDermott.  

What do you take?

I would take the under his rookie year. Think he eventually averages 13-14 points a game for his career.

[MikeDeanesDarkGlasses]

I would take the under his rookie year. Think he eventually averages 13-14 points a game for his career.

I will take the over if he's on the Utah Jazz. 

[keefe]

10.5 ppg in the NBA is the over/under for McDermott.  

What do you take?

I'll take Adam Morrison for 100, Alex

[Coleman]

Superbar

[mattyv1908]

I'll take Adam Morrison for 100, Alex

I don't think so.  McDermott's more athletic and owns a much better understanding of how to move without the basketball than Morrison did.  I don't think he'll be a star but he won't be a bust either.