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All Conference and Award predictions (2013-14 Edition)

hawkssb04

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I love doing this as the regular season winds down every year. I'm never completely accurate, but it's still fun to speculate. Here it goes.

FIRST TEAM:
Kareem Jamar, Montana, Senior (Heart and soul of good Montana team)
Davion Berry, Weber State, Senior (Heart and soul of likely regular-season champs)
Troy Huff, North Dakota, Senior (One-man show for North Dakota, machine on defense)
Tyler Harvey, Eastern Washington, Sophomore (Leading scorer in Big Sky, which speaks for itself)
Joel Bolomboy, Weber State, Sophomore (Most dominant rebounder in Big Sky)
Mikh McKinney, Sacramento State, Junior (Led Sac to surprising season, great scorer and who shares the ball)
Chris Hansen, Idaho State, Junior (All-around baller, who regularly puts his team on his back)

SECOND TEAM:
Derrick Barden, Northern Colorado, Senior
Kyle Tresnak, Weber State, Senior
Jordan Gregory, Montana, Junior
Venky Jois, Eastern Washington, Sophomore
Quinton Upshur, Northern Arizona, Junior
Tate Unruh, Northern Colorado, Senior

HONORABLE MENTION:
Tomas Sanchez, Idaho State, Senior
DeShaun Wiggins, Portland State, Junior
Drew Brandon, Eastern Washington, Junior
Dylan Garrity, Sacramento State, Junior
Jamal Webb, North Dakota, Senior
Marcus Colbert, Montana State, Sophomore
Keron Deshields, Montana, Junior
Jeremy Senglin, Weber State, G, Freshman

(The talent level in the Big Sky is deep this season, so there are a few guys I struggled to leave off the honorable mention list, i.e., ND's Aaron Anderson and MSU's Flavien Davis)

AWARDS:
MVP: Davion Berry, Weber State (You can make great arguments for both Jamar and Huff here, but the Big Sky almost always goes with the best player from the regular-season champion. Only far-and-away talents like Damian Lillard seem to break that trend.)

Defensive Player of Year: Troy Huff, North Dakota (I almost went with Tresnak here, but he can be vulnerable at times and Huff has been an animal on opposing guards all season long. 2.4 steals per game is fantastic.)

Freshman of the Year: Jeremy Senglin, Weber State (This one is a no-brainer as nobody in the Big Sky even comes close, except for maybe Hill or Gittens. Haha.)

Newcomer of the Year: Quinton Upshur, Northern Arizona (Only real option, as there weren't a ton of transfers to have big years in the Big Sky)

Coach of the Year: Randy Rahe, Weber State (Always goes to regular season champ, so this one is a lock if WSU holds on.)

Thoughts? :coffee:
 
Chris Hansen, Idaho State, Junior (All-around baller, who regularly puts his team on his back and doughnuts in his stomach)
 
I think you can have 6 guys on the first and second team lists. This is how I see it playing out.

First Team
1. Kareem Jamar (Montana)
2. Davion Berry (Weber State)
3. Troy Huff (North Dakota)
4. Tyler Harvery (Eastern Washington)
5. Derek Barden (Northern Colorado)
6. Mick Mckinny (Sacramento State)

Second Team
1. Kyle Tresnek (Weber State)
2. Jordan Gregory (Montana)
3. Venky Jois (Eastern Washington)
4. Chris Hansen (Idaho State)
5. Quinton Upsher ( Northern Arizona)
6. Tevin Slihovic ( Northern Colorado)

Honorable Mention
1. Joel Bolomboy (Weber State)
2. Jeremy Senglin (Weber State
3. Tate Unhuh (Northern Colorado)
4. Tim Huskisson (Northern Colorado)
5. Jaron Nash (North Dakota)
6. Dylan Garrity (Sacramento State)
7. Keron Deshields (Montana)
8. Paul Eglomou (Montana State)
9. Flavian Davis (Montana State)
10. Gary Winston (Portland State)
11. Max Jacobson (Northern Arizona)


POY Berry
Defensive Huff
Newcomer Upsher
Freshman Senglin
 
Harvey, Berry, Jamar, and Huff are locks for 1st team.

And I think two of these three are 1st team: Hansen, McKinney, Barden. I would say Hansen and McKinney.

I think Bolomboy gets 2nd team.
 
SWeberCat02 said:
Harvey, Berry, Jamar, and Huff are locks for 1st team.

And I think two of these three are 1st team: Hansen, McKinney, Barden. I would say Hansen and McKinney.

I think Bolomboy gets 2nd team.
Yeah. Bolomboy might be a stretch for first team, but I can dream right? 8-)
 
hawkssb04 said:
SWeberCat02 said:
Harvey, Berry, Jamar, and Huff are locks for 1st team.

And I think two of these three are 1st team: Hansen, McKinney, Barden. I would say Hansen and McKinney.

I think Bolomboy gets 2nd team.
Yeah. Bolomboy might be a stretch for first team, but I can dream right? 8-)

Just no dreaming/speculating to where the cats might play come march.... :bad: :ohno: :ohno:
 
Any chance Harvey gets MVP over Berry? He's been really, really good and has scored almost 4 points a game more than Berry in conference games.
 
SWeberCat02 said:
Any chance Harvey gets MVP over Berry? He's been really, really good and has scored almost 4 points a game more than Berry in conference games.
I suppose it's definitely a possibility.
 
I don't think so. If EWU was the 2nd or 3rd place team maybe he gets a look. But the eagles will likely finish 4-7 and I don't think that gets him there. Next year, he is for sure the front runner. He might be the next Big Sky player drafted into the NBA. He has mad range and scoring skills.
 
FLOOPER of the Year: Keron DeSheilds and Kareem Jamaar (shared effort)

Crybaby of the Year: Tevin Svihovec

Most Pathetic Bench Antics: It was tough, Sac State is getting close, Montana gets the three-peat here

Whining Coach Award: Tyler Geving barely over Brian Jones (merely because Tyler will be looking for work in April. Might as well give him something to fall back on)

Coach with the Biggest Gut: Bill Evans

Worst Ref of the Year: Take your pick any Big Sky ref will do, but Casas is my pick.

Krispy Kreme Player of the Year: Chris "Jelly Donut" Hansen

Radio Announcer Using his position to influence a game: McElroy of Sac St.

Best Missed Dunk: Derrick Barden
 
In all seriousness...Derrick Barden will get the 1st team award over Joel. Joel will be a second teamer.

Also, I think Tresnak should be considered for the DPOY.
 
Best BigSkyTV feed: NAU along with Best announcer in Mitch.

Can't forget Hot Dog of the Year with best come back to a cheerleader": Troy Huff
 
How awesome it would be to see a Sac 1st teamer...and them in thr big sky tourney...and in the semifinal taking down unc! :rockon:
 
There is no way I could vote Hot Dog Huff as Defensive player of the year. Yes he has a lot of steals, but his team is the worst defensive team in the conference. I think you have to give it to a player on a team that actually plays D.

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Sanchez and Hatchett definitely get honorable mention from ISU. Those two and Hansen have carried ISU throughout the season.
 
The selection for all of these accolades is an intensely political process. Coaches are forced to campaign for their guys and a lot of vote trading goes on. Still, the most compelling arguments come from the winning programs. Coaches have a fairly good handle on relative value in regard to player worth and productivity. They are also extremely loyal to their guys, as it should be. :coffee:
 
1st Team:
Davion Berry MVP
CAN'T get off his knees Jamaar
Tyler all world according to the refs Harvey
Hot Dog Huff
Quinton Strahan Upshur
(don't know about the final selection...Joel, Derrick Barden, Jeremy Senglin, Mikh Mikenny, Chris Jelly Doughnut Hansen, or Flamin Davis).

Newcomer: Strahan Upshur
Fresh: Senglin
DPOY: Tresnak or Jois

Worst REF: JIMMY F U CASAS
 
talhadfoursteals said:
1st Team:
Davion Berry MVP
CAN'T get off his knees Jamaar
Tyler all world according to the refs Harvey
Hot Dog Huff
Quinton Strahan Upshur
(don't know about the final selection...Joel, Derrick Barden, Jeremy Senglin, Mikh Mikenny, Chris Jelly Doughnut Hansen, or Flamin Davis).

Newcomer: Strahan Upshur
Fresh: Senglin
DPOY: Tresnak or Jois

Worst REF: JIMMY F U CASAS
McKinney will be first team for sure. Also, Tres wasn't even nominated by Randy, so he can't win DPOY. Joel was his nominee to the Big Sky. Not sure I understand that one.
 

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