2014-2015 BE POY

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Someone to consider that hasn't been mentioned Is Isaiah Whitehead who's going to be a freshman at seton hall. I believe he is the highest rated recruit coming into the BE this year and he was a McDonald's all American. He will get a ton of playing time on the wing and he's a great scorer, we'll see what happens
The Truth

You may have noticed in my original post that I mentioned that Whitehead could make a case for being the best player on Seton Hall. I picked Gibbs over him because of the reason that was just mentioned. A freshman has never won the award.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

So we have a lot of homers. Does any of them want to give a reason why they think he will truly be the BE POY?

Other than that, scoop seems to be split between D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera and D'Angelo Harrison. I thought about both of these players but did not pick them. Smith-Rivera is either going to be moving to point guard or will be playing in an offense run by freshman Tre Campbell.

I'll take D'Eonte Burton then.

[muhoosier260]

Heart - Burton
Head - Harrison

Though he's improved in this regard, Harrison is way too emotional to be considered a heady player. Regardless, he's still one of the best in the BE.

[77ncaachamps]

Harrison for now.

It may just as well be OTHER.

[hoyasincebirth]

I bring this up every time one of these threads comes up but it seems people forget it every time. The BE POY has come from a team that finished top 2 in the regular season every single year since at least the early 90s. It does not go to a player unless their team has success.

So the most likely candidates are Hilliard and Pinkston of Nova. One of those two would likely be the preseason POY. I think Hilliard is the better player but Pinkston seems to have more publicity and name recognition.

I think DSR has an outside shot since I expect Georgetown to finish 2nd. If he puts up good numbers and Nova's team is too balanced then he could win the award, but I expect it to go to a Nova player.

Harrison will be first team but St. John's will not be good enough for him to win the POY.

[MU82]

I bring this up every time one of these threads comes up but it seems people forget it every time. The BE POY has come from a team that finished top 2 in the regular season every single year since at least the early 90s. It does not go to a player unless their team has success.

Good reminder.

So it's either gonna be Mayo or Burton then!

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

I bring this up every time one of these threads comes up but it seems people forget it every time. The BE POY has come from a team that finished top 2 in the regular season every single year since at least the early 90s. It does not go to a player unless their team has success.

So the most likely candidates are Hilliard and Pinkston of Nova. One of those two would likely be the preseason POY. I think Hilliard is the better player but Pinkston seems to have more publicity and name recognition.

I think DSR has an outside shot since I expect Georgetown to finish 2nd. If he puts up good numbers and Nova's team is too balanced then he could win the award, but I expect it to go to a Nova player.

Harrison will be first team but St. John's will not be good enough for him to win the POY.

This is a good reminder. I had completely forgotten about this phenomenon. I also noticed that it has gone to a forward 10 of the last 12 years and 8 of the last 9. Hansborough and Foye were the last two guards to win it. Most of the players on my list are guards.

Hilliard and Pinkston are hella good players. But I don't think either will win it. There are simply too many good scoring options for Villanova. I think the scoring will be too balanced. I have georgetown as the 2nd best team in the conference next season and St. John's as the third. I think this sets the table for either DSR or Harrison.

[hoyasincebirth]

you have more faith in St. John's than I do. i have them finishing around 6th yet again. Good back court, but suspect at 3-5 and more importantly at head coach.