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Bradleyfan1 wrote:So Darrell is more valuable to his team and carries more of a load. Since he's logging more mins per game.

Better give him the player of the year trophy

That's still a year away or so.

Bradleyfan1 wrote:That's still a year away or so.

Lol. Oh B(r)adley fans

Bradleyfan1 wrote:That's still a year away or so.

Oh. He's transferring to D2?

(Just a joke, he's a good player just not FOY or most likely ever in the POY discussion)

Darrell Brown is a good player right now. Anyone who has seem him play knows that. He has the talent and the numbers to justify being in the FOY conversation and likely will be on the All Freshman team, but will not win FOY. Shamet is the obvious frontrunner right now.

In two or three years, with proper development, Brown could certainly become good enough to make All-Valley teams. I think saying he could be a potential POY is a little optimistic, but the dude can play and I am very happy to have him on my team for the next four years...regardless of whether or not he wins any awards.

FWIW, the Braves 4 top producers in conference play are all first-year players (3 frosh and a junior transfer):

(conference stats only, 2 games)

D. Brown (FR) 13.0 ppg, 3.5 apg, 1.3 rpg
N. Kennell (FR) 10.0 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 50% 3pt%
J. McGlaston (JR) 8.5 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 2.0 apg
K. Bar (FR) 7.5 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 57.1% FG%

I agree that it is doubtful any of the 3 are ever in the FOY or POY convo, but as tribe said earlier in the thread, if Bradley is contending in year 5 of the Wardle tenure, those 3 as seniors will still be top 7 roster guys.

squirrel wrote:FWIW, the Braves 4 top producers in conference play are all first-year players (3 frosh and a junior transfer):

(conference stats only, 2 games)

D. Brown (FR) 13.0 ppg, 3.5 apg, 1.3 rpg
N. Kennell (FR) 10.0 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 50% 3pt%
J. McGlaston (JR) 8.5 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 2.0 apg
K. Bar (FR) 7.5 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 57.1% FG%

I agree that it is doubtful any of the 3 are ever in the FOY or POY convo, but as tribe said earlier in the thread, if Bradley is contending in year 5 of the Wardle tenure, those 3 as seniors will still be top 7 roster guys.

I agree. I think the talent level will be there for Bradley to have a top half finish in the next couple of years. I don't see anything on the team that will top WSU's Freshman/Sophomores (Shamet, McDuffie, Reaves, and to an extent Keyser) but definitely enough there for a top 3 to 5 finish and a good non-con in a couple of years. Bar needs to put some weight on him and he could be really good.

Regardless of individual accolades, or lack thereof, Bradley (and Loyola) are bringing in the right level of talent to improve their TEAM in the coming years. Keep at it!

Last year, i remember some touting Suggs as the PG of the future at Bradley. What happened? You just cannot replace Freshman talent each year with other Freshmen.

mvcfan wrote:Last year, i remember some touting Suggs as the PG of the future at Bradley. What happened? You just cannot replace Freshman talent each year with other Freshmen.

I think that's a great philosophy! Suggs is still on the team but has a greatly diminished role as Wardle has recruited over him.