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POY- Custer
COY- Hinson
NOY- Yarbrough
FOY- Krutwig

Based on history, Custer will win POY. I know Johnson is a beast, but history says it goes to the best player on the best team, and Custer is worthy of the award. Hard to give it to Johnson with his team finishing so low compared to preseason expectations.

To me the real interesting award will be COY. I could make an argument for Moser, Hinson, or Medved. And I would not have a problem with any of them winning it. Moser just because he was able to seize the moment and win a wide open MVC race by possibly 3 games depending on the outcome of the game Wednesday night.

And how can you argue against Barry? He took a team picked to finish 5th, that was devastated by injuries all year long, and has them sitting in 2nd place by themselves playing a game at home Wednesday to have a chance to share the league title.

Same thing with Medved. He took a team that finished last place the last 2 years, and were picked to finish last again this year, to a team that is currently in 3rd and fighting for 2nd place.

Can you really go wrong with any of these 3 choices?

Gregggggggggggggg Marshall for COY!

(man I do not miss the butt hurt Shocker fans each year complaining about these awards)

POY - Custer
COY - Hinson/Moser (okay with either)
NCOY - Yarbrough
FOY - Krutwig
6th man of the year - ??? (I think this is an award?)

PoY - Timmer
CoY - Medved
NoY - Milik
FoY - Krutwig

1st Team
Timmer
Custer
Johnson
Barnes
Fletcher

I think PoY could be a toss up, if Missouri State didn't suck, this would be easy to pick. Timmer or Custer is a close race. Coach is tough too. For me, it came down to Medved and old Port. Medved did a lot to get Drake off Thursday and I feel he gets the nod, and as bad a Port was in Normal, I have a hard time giving him anything.

First team was super tough, because after the top 3, you could go with 2 of about 8 different guys. Will be very interesting. Barnes and Fletcher for me, but I don't really have a good argument for/against anyone outside the top 3.

POY - Custer
COY - Hinson
NOY - Yarbrough
FOY - Krutwig
6th Man - Aundre Jackson

Custer resurrected Loyola. As someone mentioned, their W-L record with and without him is astonishing.

Other awards:
Newcomer of the Year- Milik Yarbrough
Freshman of the Year: Cameron Krutwig (Tywhon Pickford close second)
Most Improved: Phil Fayne or Keyshawn Evans (Bias comes into play with this pick. Matt Hein also could be considered, though his numbers have dropped recently.)
Defensive Player of the Year: Alize Johnson. You can't look past those 12 boards per gam.
Sixth man: If Graham Woodward is eligible, I'll take him.
COY: If Drake finishes second, Niko, if SIU does, then Barry.

Custer is really good. So is Johnson. Yarbrough too. Conference champs usually get the nod, unless your name is Jason Daisy....

cpacmel wrote:Custer is really good. So is Johnson. Yarbrough too. Conference champs usually get the nod, unless your name is Jason Daisy....

Still salty from 20 years ago? Jason Daisy could freaking play.

BCPanther wrote:

cpacmel wrote:Custer is really good. So is Johnson. Yarbrough too. Conference champs usually get the nod, unless your name is Jason Daisy....

Still salty from 20 years ago? Jason Daisy could freaking play.

And to think, after 20 years, ISU is still waiting to dance....

Redbirds4Life wrote:

BCPanther wrote:

cpacmel wrote:Custer is really good. So is Johnson. Yarbrough too. Conference champs usually get the nod, unless your name is Jason Daisy....

Still salty from 20 years ago? Jason Daisy could freaking play.

And to think, after 20 years, ISU is still waiting to dance....

Its bizarre. If you and I stood there on the day they gave that award to Jason Daisy and I said one of these programs will have 7 NCAA appearances, 4 wins and a Sweet Sixteen in the next 20 years. We wouldn't have even thought twice about which program that was going to be.