Awards

[Badgerhater]

Worthy of own thread

James:  Third team all conference; All Freshman Team

Ross: All-Defensive Team

[GoldenEagles03]

If Nigel isn't the Freshman of the Year it is totally the fault of Shaka and the staff and no one else.

Nigel was clearly the best freshman in the league, clearly the best numbers of any Freshman in the league. If he's not voted Freshman of the Year the coaches clearly valued records.

[The Sultan]

If Nigel isn't the Freshman of the Year it is totally the fault of Shaka and the staff and no one else.

What is it with these takes? lol...

[GoldenEagles03]

What is it with these takes? lol...

How could anyone possibly disagree? I think there is a chance the coaches still get it right if that vote is separate from All Conference.

But Nigel was clearly the best Freshman in this league. If he doesn't win the award is simply because the roster assembled was one of our worst ever and caused us to not be taken seriously because of the record.

[JTJ3]

If the roster was better Nigel also wouldnt have gotten the same opportunity to take over and put up the stats he did.  So he wouldnt have won FOY that way either.

[GoldenEagles03]

If the roster was better Nigel also wouldnt have gotten the same opportunity to take over and put up the stats he did.  So he wouldnt have won FOY that way either.

You don't think he could have put up better numbers than Acaden Lewis on a tournament team?

[The Sultan]

How could anyone possibly disagree? I think there is a chance the coaches still get it right if that vote is separate from All Conference.

But Nigel was clearly the best Freshman in this league. If he doesn't win the award is simply because the roster assembled was one of our worst ever and caused us to not be taken seriously because of the record.

[wadesworld]

How could anyone possibly disagree? I think there is a chance the coaches still get it right if that vote is separate from All Conference.

But Nigel was clearly the best Freshman in this league. If he doesn't win the award is simply because the roster assembled was one of our worst ever and caused us to not be taken seriously because of the record.

We got an All Defense team member and a Third Team All Conference member. We're being taken seriously.

[MuMark]

You don't think he could have put up better numbers than Acaden Lewis on a tournament team?

The things that some fans freak out about are so bizarre to me........lol

Breathe easy.......it's not as big a deal as you are making it.

When MU was 2nd in the Big East in 2023-24 Kam didn't make any of the all conference teams.....not even honorable mention.......coaches will vote the way they vote.......i think you might treat it more seriously than some of them do.

Ps Michael Ajayi and Tre Carroll made first teams all conference on teams similar or worse than MU......so clearly record didn't hurt them.

[WhiteTrash]

The things that some fans freak out about are so bizarre to me........lol

Breathe easy.......it's not as big a deal as you are making it.

When MU was 2nd in the Big East in 2023-24 Kam didn't make any of the all conference teams.....not even honorable mention.......coaches will vote the way they vote.......i think you might treat it more seriously than some of them do.

Agreed, but these are important to fans of 12-19 teams. 

[Badgerhater]

What is it with these takes? lol...

This board would find fault with a National Championship.

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

Based on BPR, the coaches got it right.

Acaden is #10 in BPR among BE players.  That equates to 2nd team, which is where Acaden landed.

Nigel is #14 in BPR among BE players.  That equates to third team, which is where Nigel was placed.

Seems fine to me.

[GoldenEagles03]

The things that some fans freak out about are so bizarre to me........lol

Breathe easy.......it's not as big a deal as you are making it.

When MU was 2nd in the Big East in 2023-24 Kam didn't make any of the all conference teams.....not even honorable mention.......coaches will vote the way they vote.......i think you might treat it more seriously than some of them do.

Ps Michael Ajayi and Tre Carroll made first teams all conference on teams similar or worse than MU......so clearly record didn't hurt them.

I personally don't really care at all. I just get fired up for the kid.

He deserves it.

[DoctorV]

How could anyone possibly disagree? I think there is a chance the coaches still get it right if that vote is separate from All Conference.

But Nigel was clearly the best Freshman in this league. If he doesn't win the award is simply because the roster assembled was one of our worst ever and caused us to not be taken seriously because of the record.

You do realize that this roster being one of the worst ever played a big role in Nigel having the opportunity to have as good of a year as he had, right?

He could not have accrued those numbers without being handed the keys so early and often.

These things always go hand in hand.

Anyways, congrats to Nigel James Jr on an amazing season in his arrival to collegiate and BE basketball.
Your table is set young man, bright and early.
Take Marquette to new heights!!

[GoldenEagles03]

You do realize that this roster being one of the worst ever played a big role in Nigel having the opportunity to have as good of a year as he had, right?

He could not have accrued those numbers without being handed the keys so early and often.

These things always go hand in hand.

Anyways, congrats to Nigel James Jr on an amazing season in his arrival to collegiate and BE basketball.
Your table is set young man, bright and early.
Take Marquette to new heights!!

So you don't think he could have had better numbers than Lewis of Villanova if Nigel were playing for a tournament caliber team?

[CountryRoads]

Congrats to Nigel and Chase. A few more wins and Parham would have been on there.

[wadesworld]

I personally don't really care at all. I just get fired up for the kid.

He deserves it.

For someone who "doesn't care at all," you certainly seem to care a lot.

[MU82]

I am so angry about this horrific insult to Nigel - which is all Shaka's fault - that I'm gonna hold my breath during the entirety of the Big East Tournament.

That'll show 'em!!!

[brewcity77]

How could anyone possibly disagree? I think there is a chance the coaches still get it right if that vote is separate from All Conference.

Because the coaches voted Villanova freshman Acaden Lewis second team?

[GoldenEagles03]

Because the coaches voted Villanova freshman Acaden Lewis second team?

How could anyone disagree, that Nigel would be the Freshman of the year if Marquette had put together a competitive team? That was the question.

I understand that coaches vote more favorably towards winning teams. Feel bad for Nigel not getting recognized as the best Freshman in the league. He carried us out of the basement.

[The Sultan]

How could anyone disagree, that Nigel would be the Freshman of the year if Marquette had put together a competitive team? That was the question.

Dude, it's just a really dumb question.

[GoldenEagles03]

Dude, it's just a really dumb question.

Ok

[Stretchdeltsig]

If Nigel isn't the Freshman of the Year it is totally the fault of Shaka and the staff and no one else.

Nigel was clearly the best freshman in the league, clearly the best numbers of any Freshman in the league. If he's not voted Freshman of the Year the coaches clearly valued records.

Right on. I think he should be first team BE too.

[Jables1604]

They don't announce the FOY until Wednesday. Why don't you save yourself some grief and revisit this on Wednesday if it isn't Nigel.

[Scoop Snoop]

I am so angry about this horrific insult to Nigel - which is all Shaka's fault - that I'm gonna hold my breath during the entirety of the Big East Tournament.

That'll show 'em!!!

You got any tickets to the BET that you can give before you croak?