Below are are the selections submitted by the Cracked Sidewalks team. As you'll see below -- this league is so darn big and deep with talent that its difficult to avoid overlooking a talented player or two.
For example, Terrance Williams of Louisville probably deserved a nod but he was terrible in two games against MU this year which didnt help his candidacy. Wesley Matthews. Well, the league is just incredibly deep. Brian Laing from SHU -- nobody improved more year to year, but he just missed the cut. Anyway, take a look.
Big East Player of the Year – Jeff Green, GU (best player on the league's best team)
First Team
- Demetris Nichols, Syracuse (senior stepped up his game in conferene play)
- Herbert Hill, Providence (led league in scoring and rebounding for much of the season)
- Aaron Gray, Pittsburgh (Mr Double Double)
- Colin Falls , Notre Dame (efficient, productive senior season for Big East's top shooter)
- Jerel McNeal, Marquette (sadly underrated by many. Raised his game in Big East play)
- Curtis Sumpter, Villanova (5th year senior was Nova's best player)
- McHugh Mattis, USF (breakout season for Bulls' strongman)
- Roy Hibbert, Georgetown (topped the league in FG%)
- Scottie Reynolds, Villanova (2006-2007 version of Dominic James, the freshman)
- Dominic James, Marquette (despite shooting woes, was a force)
- Wilson Chandler, DePaul (consistent performer for Paul Gleason)
- Jeff Adrien, UConn (toughest player in the Big East)
- Sharaud Curry, PC (breakout season for the talented soph)
- Russell Carter, ND (along with fellow senior Falls -- key to Irish surge)
- Kentrell Gransbury, USF (averaged a double-double)
Coach of the Year -- Mike Bray, ND (Irish picked 11th preseason -- finish in 4th despite losing a key starter)
Big East Freshman of the Year - Scottie Reynolds, Villanova
First Team All-Freshmen
- Luke Harangody, ND
- Da'Sean Butler, WVU
- Eugene Harvey, SHU
- Jerome Dyson, UConn
- Paul Harris, Syracuse
- Stanley Robinson, UConn
- Lazar Hayward, MU
- Edgar Sosa, Louisville
- Derrick Caracter, Louisville
- Solomon Bozeman, USF
Deonta Vaughn not on FOY list???
ReplyDeleteyup, missed that one. it was tough to peer that far into the basement -- but he had a terrific season.
ReplyDeleteStanley Robinson, second team all-fresh? I am a UConn fan and find that suspect.
ReplyDeleteAdrien being the toughest player in the league is a no brainer but he should have been a 1st teamer. He will be All-american next season.
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