TyKo isn't just BEast POY

[DoctorV]

Myles Powell being handed the award before the season started over Howard was a travesty. Powell didn't deserve the award. Kolek has the momentum though so I think he'll win it this year.

Yep, this was robbery.

[DoctorV]

I don't see any way that Kolek doesn't win BEPOY at this point. There just isn't a good argument to dispute it.


All American teams are tough to get on but I think he's earned a spot at least on the 3rd team. I think 2nd team is possible.

100%
It's surreal that like 1 month ago we woulda said he's on the 1st team but on the back end, and maybe not a sure thing.

Now, it just seems like no one else can win the award.
Rightfully so.
42 points, 24 assists in the last two games!

F*CK 'EM, C*OWN 'EM

[JWags85]

Seems like BEPOTY. Probably 2nd or 3rd team all American.

For me, the top three guards are Sasser, Pickett, and McGhee.

After that its probably Kolek.

Though, Nowell and Wade Taylor are close.

Sasses, sure.

But Pickett puts up a bunch of empty stats on a mediocre team.  He leads in everything cause the rest of Penn St stinks. 

And McGhee?  GTFO with him over Kolek.  He hasn't played a team with a NET under 120 in literally 3 months.  The 2 good teams they played, Bama and NW, he scored 8 points, and a horribly inefficient 23 on 19 shots, respectively.   Putting a guy averaging 22 points against Mickey Mouse low major competition, with no other meaningful stats, on an AA team over a guy who just averaged 16/5/9 (53% from 3!) over his last 8 to close out a conference title, including wins over 3 top 20 teams, would be malpractice.

Might as well make Antoine Davis first team AA

[CountryRoads]

Sasses, sure.

But Pickett puts up a bunch of empty stats on a mediocre team.  He leads in everything cause the rest of Penn St stinks. 

And McGhee?  GTFO with him over Kolek.  He hasn't played a team with a NET under 120 in literally 3 months.  The 2 good teams they played, Bama and NW, he scored 8 points, and a horribly inefficient 23 on 19 shots, respectively.   Putting a guy averaging 22 points against Mickey Mouse low major competition, with no other meaningful stats, on an AA team over a guy who just averaged 16/5/9 (53% from 3!) over his last 8 to close out a conference title, including wins over 3 top 20 teams, would be malpractice.

Might as well make Antoine Davis first team AA

Thanks for this. I typed up something similar regarding Pickett and McGhee but couldn't get the wording right. Neither belongs above Kolek, imo. He's a freakin stud.

[PGsHeroes32]

Sasses, sure.

But Pickett puts up a bunch of empty stats on a mediocre team.  He leads in everything cause the rest of Penn St stinks. 

And McGhee?  GTFO with him over Kolek.  He hasn't played a team with a NET under 120 in literally 3 months.  The 2 good teams they played, Bama and NW, he scored 8 points, and a horribly inefficient 23 on 19 shots, respectively.   Putting a guy averaging 22 points against Mickey Mouse low major competition, with no other meaningful stats, on an AA team over a guy who just averaged 16/5/9 (53% from 3!) over his last 8 to close out a conference title, including wins over 3 top 20 teams, would be malpractice.

Might as well make Antoine Davis first team AA

Pickett puts up a lot more than empty stats. Not saying Id ever trade Kolek for him. But you are vastly under selling him. Hes having an incredible year.

[Jockey]

First off he's easily BEPOY.  I'm wondering if he's 2nd or 3rd team A-A?

Did we need another thread on this?

1) I started a thread a week or so ago that Kolek was a lock for POY if MU won the BE.

2) I predicted 5 weeks ago that TK would be an All-American.

3) Scoop no longer hands out awards for those who start the most redundant threads

[Shooter McGavin]

Did we need another thread on this?

1) I started a thread a week or so ago that Kolek was a lock for POY if MU won the BE.

2) I predicted 5 weeks ago that TK would be an All-American.

3) Scoop no longer hands out awards for those who start the most redundant threads

Ha! Very true.

[lawdog77]

Too lazy to look to see if this was posted before. This was from Feb 15. 3rd team

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10065286-mens-college-basketball-2022-23-all-american-projections

[🏀]

KenPom says Sanogo.

[muwarrior69]

KenPom says Sanogo.

It might not be a bad thing if its Sonogo or Kalkbrenner, just another reason for Ty to get pissed enough to F*ck'em and motivate the whole team.

[brewcity77]

Last time we won conference we had the Big East POY in Jae Crowder.  Now we are outright champs and Kolek surely will win.  If he doesn't it is a travesty.

We finished second the year Jae won BEPOY. The year we shared was when Vander led the team.

[Galway Eagle]

We finished second the year Jae won BEPOY. The year we shared was when Vander led the team.

Didn't every metric say the guy from West Virginia should've won it?

[MuggsyB]

Did we need another thread on this?

1) I started a thread a week or so ago that Kolek was a lock for POY if MU won the BE.

2) I predicted 5 weeks ago that TK would be an All-American.

3) Scoop no longer hands out awards for those who start the most redundant threads

I can deal with starting too many threads. 

[Dr. Blackheart]

Kolek in conference this season:  125 Orating, 57% efg, 40% assist rate and 16% turnover rate.

Another Final 4 Sophomore MU PG:  117 Orating, 51% efg, 28 assist rate and 19% turnover rate. To note, the three point line was closer.

[Jockey]

I can deal with starting too many threads.

You have to.

[MuggsyB]

You have to.

Okay, well next time I will consult you Jockey and you can tell me if you started the topic before.  I forget things. 

[Elonsmusk]

Kolek in conference this season:  125 Orating, 57% efg, 40% assist rate and 16% turnover rate.

Another Final 4 Sophomore MU PG:  117 Orating, 51% efg, 28 assist rate and 19% turnover rate. To note, the three point line was closer.

Additionally, Kolek doesn't have an NBA Hall of Fame, Top 5 NBA pick as his sidekick either.  There was a lot of Kolek doubt here on Scoop by many last year and the onset of this season.   I've been a big fan of his from Day 1, but he's massively exceeded my expectations.

Tyler's growing confidence is HUGE for this team, and coming at the perfect time heading into March.

[Lennys Tap]

Did we need another thread on this?

1) I started a thread a week or so ago that Kolek was a lock for POY if MU won the BE.

2) I predicted 5 weeks ago that TK would be an All-American.

3) Scoop no longer hands out awards for those who start the most redundant threads

We're celebrating, Jockey - if we get a little redundant it's OK.

[tower912]

Okay, well next time I will consult you Jockey and you can tell me if you started the topic before.  I forget things.

Check with Goose to make sure the timing of your thread is appropriate.   

[lawdog77]

Check with Goose to make sure the timing of your thread is appropriate.

Or if you have enough posts in Hangin' at the Al

[MuggsyB]

Maybe I'll start another 300 threads on TyKo and try to stretch my vocabulary skills.

[MuggsyB]

Additionally, Kolek doesn't have an NBA Hall of Fame, Top 5 NBA pick as his sidekick either.  There was a lot of Kolek doubt here on Scoop by many last year and the onset of this season.   I've been a big fan of his from Day 1, but he's massively exceeded my expectations.

Tyler's growing confidence is HUGE for this team, and coming at the perfect time heading into March.

Elon,

Do you think he has NBA potential with another few years of seasoning? 

[Goose]

Elon

Kolek has exceeded anything you could ask for. It will go down as a one of the all-time great MU individual seasons, IMO.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Elon,

Do you think he has NBA potential with another few years of seasoning?

Not Elon, but I do think Kolek has NBA potential. He's missing the elite athleticism but assuming continued improvement next season, there should be room for him to at least get cup of coffee in the Association.

[Elonsmusk]

Elon,

Do you think he has NBA potential with another few years of seasoning?

Yes. I believe he's get drafted if he declared after this season. But he plans to stay - at least as if a podcast he did 6 weeks ago.  After next season?  I'd say he's a lock to get drafted assuming he sustains the level we've seen the past month.