All-Sun Belt

[talktomewillis]

It's interesting to note that Sikes from South Alabama was a junior college transfer and he's on the second team. Yet he lost the newcomer of the year award to Gant, who is on the third team.

I think what happens is, when it's time for superlative awards, voters vote for the guy on the team that wins. Obviously not in every case, as Bartley didn't win POY.

But that might have happened with Gant.

[zephyr]

Not saying you’re wrong about the stats, it’s just a shame that “basketball people” can’t recognize that Bartley was the total package. Locked down team’s best offensive options, game in, game out.

I’ll put it this way.. id take Bartley over Simmonds to lead my team into the NCAAs.

I agree. Bartley was our most consistent player all year. I would never argue that I like Simonds more than Bartely because I don't but I just wanted to point out that he statistically led over Bartley in literally every category except 3pt%. Had we not been so balanced on offense and would have leaned on Bartley more, he likely would have gotten it.

[IberiaCajun]

It's interesting to note that Sikes from South Alabama was a junior college transfer and he's on the second team. Yet he lost the newcomer of the year award to Gant, who is on the third team.

That is noteworthy! Peculiar how the politics of voting works out.

[CajunVic]

That is noteworthy! Peculiar how the politics of voting works out.

Marlin had way to many great trading pieces to protect on this team with only 1 vote. Many of the other coaches had one, maybe two trading pieces at most to protect. So, some great trading pieces on a deep team will just not get all that each deserves.