SMU shut out of AAC top honors

[skyscraper]

2014 American Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Honors

Player of the Year
Shabazz Napier, G, UConn

Coach of the Year
Mick Cronin, Cincinnati

Rookie of the Year
Austin Nichols, F, Memphis

Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Jimmy McDonnell, F, Temple

Defensive Player of the Year
Justin Jackson, F, Cincinnati

Sixth Man of the Year
Michael Dixon Jr., G, Memphis

Most Improved Player
Montrezl Harrell, F, Louisville

Sportsmanship Award
Sean Kilpatrick, G, Cincinnati

http://theamerican.org/news/2014/3/12/M ... 45520.aspx

[ponyte]

Not a big surprise. We have a team with huge depth so we don't rely on just a few players. We spread out the scoring and play team defense. Perhaps next year we have individuals that make this list. But I am happy with our team effort and where it has taken us this year.

[ojaipony]

Nic was named first team, MK second team.

[gostangs]

Why do you think Larry will get COY when he didn't even get it for our conference? That is the only one that jumps off the page as incorrect if you look at these fairly. No idea how you would pick the little leprechaun over LB based on where their team is vs expectations.

[LHS81]

Why do you think Larry will get COY when he didn't even get it for our conference? That is the only one that jumps off the page as incorrect if you look at these fairly. No idea how you would pick the little leprechaun over LB based on where their team is vs expectations.

^^This^^

[redpony]

[quote="gostangs" No idea how you would pick the little leprechaun over LB based on where their team is vs expectations.[/quote]

probably politics. Scummy river city school vs. top level metropolis Dallas university.

[ojaipony]

Why do you think Larry will get COY when he didn't even get it for our conference? That is the only one that jumps off the page as incorrect if you look at these fairly. No idea how you would pick the little leprechaun over LB based on where their team is vs expectations.

I didn't see that in the first post. Was it added?

Anyway, ok, yeah then I definitely amend my previous statement. That is downright criminal that he didn't get COY!

[LHS81]

I hope a p-I-s-s-e-d off Larry Brown & SMU team kick @$$ at the AAC & NCAA Tournament

[ojaipony]

I hope a p-I-s-s-e-d off Larry Brown & SMU team kick @$$ at the AAC & NCAA Tournament

Yeah they need to get that chip on their shoulder back. "can't win against quality teams on the road", "only beat a few top 100 RPI teams", "only get props because of LB", "definitely over-rated". Great bulletin board material that I've seen tweeted out a few times from a few different people.

[mustang1992]

Should be plenty of material to work with here for motivation. I liked NR interview, he talked about the "chip on the shoulder". I guess they figured SMU was already getting enough exposure. Let's get some more Stangs! Take it to Coog High, then keep rolling!

[Bergermeister]

Why do you think Larry will get COY when he didn't even get it for our conference?

Because of the electorate.

[LA_Mustang]

I thought SMT claimed it was a no-brainer that LB would be COY.....

[Pony ^]

russ smith>napier

[ojaipony]

russ smith>napier

Yeah, I tend to agree. But Kilpatrick is better than all of them, although he IS about 30 years old.

[LHS81]

russ smith>napier

Yeah, I tend to agree. But Kilpatrick is better than all of them, although he IS about 30 years old.

Suppose you could have done a 3-way with Smith, Napier, and Kilpatrick. But, I guess they don't like doing that. . . I dunno! I guess I just have 3-way on my mind