SOTG

[drbchilds]

Dawson

[wadesworld]

The "average freshman."

[tower912]

The average freshman.



That is going to age like Murf calling Diener a dime a dozen point guard.

[TSmith34, Inc.]

Until the last 2:00 I would have said Koby for making Duke work so hard as well as scoring himself, but Garcia's TWO o-boards on free throws were backbreakers.

Dawson

[Spirit Of James]

DG

[MU82]

I'm gonna go with the best freshman in the Big East.

Loved DJ making some big plays down the stretch again. Koby with some big D. Lewis bringing a lot of energy and hitting a huge 3, his first in eons. Theo playing a tough, gritty game through pain.

But that was a big-time performance by Garcia. Looked for his shot whenever he had the opportunity, made his free throws, and those were two spectacular FT rebounds at the end.

[MarquetteDano]

Garcia. Set tone early and made difference late.

[Judge Smails]

Garcia. Lewis block + 3 pointer stopped PC momentum. Great night for freshmen.

[Newsdreams]

García (write it properly)

[Nukem2]

Dawson with huge assists from Koby and Justin.

[Its DJOver]

Before the two boards off missed fts was gonna go with DJ for overall game management, but those extra possessions sealed it for Dawson.

[SaveOD238]

Dawson was great tonight, but I like Koby.  17 pts, 8 boards, 5 dimes and a pair of steals.  Plus he had Duke most of the game.

[nyg]

Garcia without a doubt, but have to give Koby his due, had a great stat line.

17 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals.

[Xact]

Dawson.

[mileskishnish72]

Koby was psyched, but for tonight's SOTG youth must be served - Dawson.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Dawson was huge, but it is for sure Koby. 17 points, 8 boards, 5 dimes, 2 steals, 0 turnovers, and held Duke to 5/18 shooting almost singlehandedly. Dawson's man on the other hand went 3/3 from beyond the arc.

[Newsdreams]

Dawson was huge, but it is for sure Koby. 17 points, 8 boards, 5 dimes, 2 steals, 0 turnovers, and held Duke to 5/18 shooting almost singlehandedly. Dawson's man on the other hand went 3/3 from beyond the arc.

Yeah but missed FTs that García had to bound 

[skianth16]

Koby had the most complete game. Great offensive game, did a great job taking care of the ball, and played great D. Garcia had some nice plays to help seal the deal at the end, but Koby had the better game start to finish.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Garcia for sure. 167 Orating. Got MU off to a great start and secured those key free throw misses by the seniors.  Which is why Koby gets bumped down by me. I am also not enthralled with Koby peeling off Nichols to leave him wide open for that unguarded three at the end to double Duke on the switch (made a three possession game a 2). PC struggled with the Garcia matchup all night. MU guards went away from him too much in the 2nd.

[BM1090]

I'd go with Dawson. He was good from the opening tip.

Koby also a fine choice.

[BM1090]

Kenpom says Dawson.

[MU82]

Kenpom says Dawson.

Thank goodness. Otherwise all of our eyes would have been off.

[rocky_warrior]

García (write it properly)

Asking legitimately, I've never before seen his name written with the acute accent.  It wouldn't be uncommon for Garcia, but is that the way he prefers it?

[MU82]

G'arcia.

Worked for O'Tule!

[Newsdreams]

Asking legitimately, I've never before seen his name written with the acute accent.  It wouldn't be uncommon for Garcia, but is that the way he prefers it?

That is the correct spelling. Actually my grandmothers last name on my fathers side.