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RE: 2016-2017 Freshmen of the Year predictions
(01-23-2017 12:33 PM)Slinkin Street Flash Wrote:  After a few games of the MAC games, a couple more guys are in the competition -

Michael Weathers of Miami is definitely the top of the class, leading all the freshmen in minutes, points, assists, steals, and blocks. The rest are just looking to round out the All-freshmen team.

I'd keep PF David DiLeo from Central Michigan in the top 5 with 10.2 ppg, and move SG Marcus Weathers in, playing 23 mpg and getting 9.6 ppg and 5.5 rpg.

Then there's 4 guys closely bunched - Brandon Johnson has started all Western Michigan's games at 7.8ppg and 5.6 rpg, PF Tahjai Teague for Ball State at 7.3ppg and 6.4rpg, Reggie Jones has been starting at SG for Western Michigan at 8.7ppg and 2.2 steals, and PG Dylan Frye for BGSU at 7.4 ppg

Davonta Jordan might fall out of the top 5, he's playing less during conference play.

Yes Jordan is on the outside looking in...He put up a lot of those numbers when Massinburg was out and he hasn't really been able to figure out his role now with CJ back
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RE: 2016-2017 Freshmen of the Year predictions
(01-23-2017 12:33 PM)Slinkin Street Flash Wrote:  After a few games of the MAC games, a couple more guys are in the competition -

Michael Weathers of Miami is definitely the top of the class, leading all the freshmen in minutes, points, assists, steals, and blocks. The rest are just looking to round out the All-freshmen team.

I'd keep PF David DiLeo from Central Michigan in the top 5 with 10.2 ppg, and move SG Marcus Weathers in, playing 23 mpg and getting 9.6 ppg and 5.5 rpg.

Then there's 4 guys closely bunched - Brandon Johnson has started all Western Michigan's games at 7.8ppg and 5.6 rpg, PF Tahjai Teague for Ball State at 7.3ppg and 6.4rpg, Reggie Jones has been starting at SG for Western Michigan at 8.7ppg and 2.2 steals, and PG Dylan Frye for BGSU at 7.4 ppg

Davonta Jordan might fall out of the top 5, he's playing less during conference play.

I would include Jason Carter on the "watch list" as well. Since conference play started, hes averaging 9 points and 7 rebounds (while playing 19 minutes) per game. Without Campbell, his minutes (and hopefully production) will keep going up.
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RE: 2016-2017 Freshmen of the Year predictions
(01-23-2017 12:33 PM)Slinkin Street Flash Wrote:  After a few games of the MAC games, a couple more guys are in the competition -

Michael Weathers of Miami is definitely the top of the class, leading all the freshmen in minutes, points, assists, steals, and blocks. The rest are just looking to round out the All-freshmen team.

I'd keep PF David DiLeo from Central Michigan in the top 5 with 10.2 ppg, and move SG Marcus Weathers in, playing 23 mpg and getting 9.6 ppg and 5.5 rpg.

Then there's 4 guys closely bunched - Brandon Johnson has started all Western Michigan's games at 7.8ppg and 5.6 rpg, PF Tahjai Teague for Ball State at 7.3ppg and 6.4rpg, Reggie Jones has been starting at SG for Western Michigan at 8.7ppg and 2.2 steals, and PG Dylan Frye for BGSU at 7.4 ppg

Davonta Jordan might fall out of the top 5, he's playing less during conference play.

If you just look at numbers you end up telling an alternate truth. All of these guys, with the possible exception of Teague play for teams in the lower half of the MAC who have poor depth. I bet there's a frosh at Akron none of us have heard of who is better than 3/4 of these guys. Plus, there's really good players in the league like Jordan Lauf or Gavin Block who don't show up big in the box score but do a lot to help their team win.

I like the WMU frosh Johnson has some length, athleticism and touch, could develop into a 3rd option for a decent team. Jones is a legit shooter who looks more comfortable on the floor than most frosh. Heard good things about Teague but haven't seen him play. Frye for BG plays with some abandon and energy, but is a little guy who makes mistakes and can be taken advantage of on D. I'd imagine BG likes him but he wouldn't be on the floor much for nearly any other MAC team as BG is really thin at the guard position.

The Weathers twins are a nice recruiting pickup for a morbid program. The game I saw Michael play he was outclassed, but it might have just been a bad night. Marcus is more of your typical fairly athletic does nothing great MAC rotation swingman.

DeLeo could be the best of the bunch. Not an athletic kid but good size and skill and he seems to see the game quickly which can compensate for athletic limitations.

Knapke at Toledo may have the highest ceiling of any frosh. Legit 6-11 and growing into his frame well. Smooth jump shooter with good feel around the rim, but still learning how to defend and battle on the college level.

Walker, Peterson and Pippin at Kent are all talented. That's a pretty deep team, not a great one, but a team with a lot of decent players so none of those guys will make all-frosh team, but I wouldn't be surprised if one or two end up being better than some of the guys on the list we got going here.

Are NIU fans still saying that little freshman pg is gonna be the best MAC player ever?
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(11-10-2016 04:25 AM)emu79 Wrote:  I'd like your thread better if it said newcomer of the year given that many teams take in transfers and JUCOs (like EMU for example). In terms of impact I would go with Madray and Steele two big men for EMU. They should allow Thompson to be more productive on both offense and defense.

Indeed. Steele will be a good one before he is done at EMU.
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(01-24-2017 05:08 AM)pono Wrote:  
(01-23-2017 12:33 PM)Slinkin Street Flash Wrote:  After a few games of the MAC games, a couple more guys are in the competition -

Michael Weathers of Miami is definitely the top of the class, leading all the freshmen in minutes, points, assists, steals, and blocks. The rest are just looking to round out the All-freshmen team.

I'd keep PF David DiLeo from Central Michigan in the top 5 with 10.2 ppg, and move SG Marcus Weathers in, playing 23 mpg and getting 9.6 ppg and 5.5 rpg.

Then there's 4 guys closely bunched - Brandon Johnson has started all Western Michigan's games at 7.8ppg and 5.6 rpg, PF Tahjai Teague for Ball State at 7.3ppg and 6.4rpg, Reggie Jones has been starting at SG for Western Michigan at 8.7ppg and 2.2 steals, and PG Dylan Frye for BGSU at 7.4 ppg

Davonta Jordan might fall out of the top 5, he's playing less during conference play.

I bet there's a frosh at Akron none of us have heard of who is better than 3/4 of these guys. Plus, there's really good players in the league like Jordan Lauf or Gavin Block who don't show up big in the box score but do a lot to help their team win.

Tavian Dunn-Martin can flat out get buckets. Not saying he'll be a future MAC POY, but I see some all-MAC teams in his future. Hughes, whose battling injury and hasn't played much since Christmas, has kind of been that guy that does stuff that doesn't show up on the box score as you described. I think with time he can become a bigger contributor and with the Zips losing Big Dog and Kwan next year they will certainly need him to. He's just not there yet.
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RE: 2016-2017 Freshmen of the Year predictions
These last few years, Buffalo always seems to have an impact Freshman. Last year it was Massinburg. 14-15 it was Bearden. 13-14 it was Evans. This year, it should have been Quate McKinzie but his year has been sidetracked with injuries. He missed 4 games earlier in the year due to concussion and is now out indefinitely because he broke his hand. 5 points, 4.5 rebounds in 15.6 minutes per game to go with 72% shooting from the field and 54% from 3 (albeit a small sample size). The kid has got serious game. Due to his injuries and limited minutes this year he won't likely be making any all-MAC freshman team, but I expect him to be a key player for UB next year.

Jordan doesn't really deserve much consideration. Terrible shooter, great distributor, limited defensive game. James Jones is getting very limited minutes behind Conner/Massinburg, but if a spot-up shooter can't get more minutes right away I don't expect much contribution down the road. UB's other two freshman are both red-shirting this year.

So I don't expect anything from UB when it comes to the FOTY award. Caruthers should be a serious DPOY candidate though as he's probably the best on-ball defender I've seen at UB in a long time.
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(01-24-2017 08:56 AM)kreed5120 Wrote:  
(01-24-2017 05:08 AM)pono Wrote:  
(01-23-2017 12:33 PM)Slinkin Street Flash Wrote:  After a few games of the MAC games, a couple more guys are in the competition -

Michael Weathers of Miami is definitely the top of the class, leading all the freshmen in minutes, points, assists, steals, and blocks. The rest are just looking to round out the All-freshmen team.

I'd keep PF David DiLeo from Central Michigan in the top 5 with 10.2 ppg, and move SG Marcus Weathers in, playing 23 mpg and getting 9.6 ppg and 5.5 rpg.

Then there's 4 guys closely bunched - Brandon Johnson has started all Western Michigan's games at 7.8ppg and 5.6 rpg, PF Tahjai Teague for Ball State at 7.3ppg and 6.4rpg, Reggie Jones has been starting at SG for Western Michigan at 8.7ppg and 2.2 steals, and PG Dylan Frye for BGSU at 7.4 ppg

Davonta Jordan might fall out of the top 5, he's playing less during conference play.

I bet there's a frosh at Akron none of us have heard of who is better than 3/4 of these guys. Plus, there's really good players in the league like Jordan Lauf or Gavin Block who don't show up big in the box score but do a lot to help their team win.

Tavian Dunn-Martin can flat out get buckets. Not saying he'll be a future MAC POY, but I see some all-MAC teams in his future. Hughes, whose battling injury and hasn't played much since Christmas, has kind of been that guy that does stuff that doesn't show up on the box score as you described. I think with time he can become a bigger contributor and with the Zips losing Big Dog and Kwan next year they will certainly need him to. He's just not there yet.

I know TDM has become a folk hero on the Zips' message board. I still don't see anything that says All-MAC with him, but he'll be at worst case a serviceable PG. I've been more impressed with Alex Abreu, Noah Robotham and Antino Jackson as freshmen... though in fairness, those guys had to carry a much bigger load than what Dunn-Martin has. So they all had more opportunities to show their upside, at the same time, also more opportunity to show their flaws early.

Anyway, as for the Zips freshmen that will come out of nowhere, I think it will be Daniel Utomi (who also has folk hero status on the Zips board). Not only does he have an NBA type body (6-6, 215), but now that he is getting some playing time, he is starting to show some overall ability. ... not only knocking down open looks, but he seems to be getting more comfortable putting the ball on the floor.

Actually, Emmanuel Olojapoke seems to be coming on as well. He already is showing DPOY flashes with his 7-plus foot wing span and 42 inch vertical. If he can develop any sort of an offensive game, will be a force in this league.

So, yeah, Akron doesn't have a marquee freshman (or freshmen), but the talent isn't bare for the program moving forward.

As for Freshman of the year, it's Michael Weathers and everybody else. I know Miami fans don't want to see Cooper for another year, but IMO, that would be a mistake. This Miami team has a ton of young talent and I think they will make real noise next year, led by both the Weathers' brothers. Of them, Michael is a true stud. His game is just so smooth. Marcus Weathers is no slouch either, but if Michael had Marcus' height, your talking an NBA player for sure.

I've actually made it a point to watch (stream) as many Miami games as I can just because I want to watch Michael Weathers play.
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(01-24-2017 10:19 PM)Wadszip Wrote:  As for Freshman of the year, it's Michael Weathers and everybody else. I know Miami fans don't want to see Cooper for another year, but IMO, that would be a mistake. This Miami team has a ton of young talent and I think they will make real noise next year, led by both the Weathers' brothers. Of them, Michael is a true stud. His game is just so smooth. Marcus Weathers is no slouch either, but if Michael had Marcus' height, your talking an NBA player for sure.

I've actually made it a point to watch (stream) as many Miami games as I can just because I want to watch Michael Weathers play.

It's a disservice to the Weathers brothers to keep Coop around, he's had an atrocious track record of developing his players and game planning effectively around them. He's had five years to rebuild, he's a nice guy but can't get it done in Oxford. We risk driving them away (we actually don't have to fire him, his contract expires at the end of the year), but with a good hire they'll stick around and realize their full potential as we rebuild.
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(01-24-2017 11:05 PM)Love and Honor Wrote:  
(01-24-2017 10:19 PM)Wadszip Wrote:  As for Freshman of the year, it's Michael Weathers and everybody else. I know Miami fans don't want to see Cooper for another year, but IMO, that would be a mistake. This Miami team has a ton of young talent and I think they will make real noise next year, led by both the Weathers' brothers. Of them, Michael is a true stud. His game is just so smooth. Marcus Weathers is no slouch either, but if Michael had Marcus' height, your talking an NBA player for sure.

I've actually made it a point to watch (stream) as many Miami games as I can just because I want to watch Michael Weathers play.

It's a disservice to the Weathers brothers to keep Coop around, he's had an atrocious track record of developing his players and game planning effectively around them. He's had five years to rebuild, he's a nice guy but can't get it done in Oxford. We risk driving them away (we actually don't have to fire him, his contract expires at the end of the year), but with a good hire they'll stick around and realize their full potential as we rebuild.

I disagree, I think Miami is more likely to drive them away by letting Cooper go, and I'm hardly an apologist for him.

If Miami were to let Cooper go, it should've been after last year when he **** the bed with the most experienced team in the league. But since MU kept him around, IMO, a part of me thinks you have to at least keep him around for another year or two, especially since HE recruited what looks to be a very good class, led by the Weathers brothers.

I think you risk losing them far more by giving up on the guy who recruited them after one year ... a year that nobody expected them to win anyway. In fact, I think Miami has been one of the surprises in the league. That's not saying much, but I thought they may win 1-2 conference games all year. They already have two wins and have looked respectable in pretty much every league game so far.

Now, if you can guarantee that the Weathers brothers will stick around, then Miami becomes a very attractive spot for a coach. I just don't know if that would be the case. The NCAA is very generous in granting hardship waivers in hoops, so there is a very real possibility of losing them (without them having to sit out a year).
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I agree we should've canned Coop last spring, but do you really think winning thirteen games every year on an atrocious schedule is an acceptable standard for Miami basketball? Coop has failed to revive any interest in the program, in fact it's withered during his tenure. We're still making the same mistakes this year as we were in his first, he just hasn't cut it.

As for the Weathers brothers liking him and the staff, that may be true, they may have a bit of an attachment. But they're not stupid kids, they knew just as much as we do that Coop had a lame duck season left on his contract coming in. Given how they came all the way from Kansas City and that Michael passed up offers from relatively big programs (such as Creighton) and others that didn't offer Marcus, methinks that they went to Miami because they like the school and wanted to play together. It's not exceptionally likely that they'll find another program willing to take in two transfers who have to sit out a year even if they are fully invested in Cooper (I thought they tightened the hardship loophole too).
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(01-24-2017 10:19 PM)Wadszip Wrote:  
(01-24-2017 08:56 AM)kreed5120 Wrote:  
(01-24-2017 05:08 AM)pono Wrote:  
(01-23-2017 12:33 PM)Slinkin Street Flash Wrote:  After a few games of the MAC games, a couple more guys are in the competition -

Michael Weathers of Miami is definitely the top of the class, leading all the freshmen in minutes, points, assists, steals, and blocks. The rest are just looking to round out the All-freshmen team.

I'd keep PF David DiLeo from Central Michigan in the top 5 with 10.2 ppg, and move SG Marcus Weathers in, playing 23 mpg and getting 9.6 ppg and 5.5 rpg.

Then there's 4 guys closely bunched - Brandon Johnson has started all Western Michigan's games at 7.8ppg and 5.6 rpg, PF Tahjai Teague for Ball State at 7.3ppg and 6.4rpg, Reggie Jones has been starting at SG for Western Michigan at 8.7ppg and 2.2 steals, and PG Dylan Frye for BGSU at 7.4 ppg

Davonta Jordan might fall out of the top 5, he's playing less during conference play.

I bet there's a frosh at Akron none of us have heard of who is better than 3/4 of these guys. Plus, there's really good players in the league like Jordan Lauf or Gavin Block who don't show up big in the box score but do a lot to help their team win.

Tavian Dunn-Martin can flat out get buckets. Not saying he'll be a future MAC POY, but I see some all-MAC teams in his future. Hughes, whose battling injury and hasn't played much since Christmas, has kind of been that guy that does stuff that doesn't show up on the box score as you described. I think with time he can become a bigger contributor and with the Zips losing Big Dog and Kwan next year they will certainly need him to. He's just not there yet.

I know TDM has become a folk hero on the Zips' message board. I still don't see anything that says All-MAC with him, but he'll be at worst case a serviceable PG. I've been more impressed with Alex Abreu, Noah Robotham and Antino Jackson as freshmen... though in fairness, those guys had to carry a much bigger load than what Dunn-Martin has. So they all had more opportunities to show their upside, at the same time, also more opportunity to show their flaws early.

Anyway, as for the Zips freshmen that will come out of nowhere, I think it will be Daniel Utomi (who also has folk hero status on the Zips board). Not only does he have an NBA type body (6-6, 215), but now that he is getting some playing time, he is starting to show some overall ability. ... not only knocking down open looks, but he seems to be getting more comfortable putting the ball on the floor.

Actually, Emmanuel Olojapoke seems to be coming on as well. He already is showing DPOY flashes with his 7-plus foot wing span and 42 inch vertical. If he can develop any sort of an offensive game, will be a force in this league.

So, yeah, Akron doesn't have a marquee freshman (or freshmen), but the talent isn't bare for the program moving forward.

As for Freshman of the year, it's Michael Weathers and everybody else. I know Miami fans don't want to see Cooper for another year, but IMO, that would be a mistake. This Miami team has a ton of young talent and I think they will make real noise next year, led by both the Weathers' brothers. Of them, Michael is a true stud. His game is just so smooth. Marcus Weathers is no slouch either, but if Michael had Marcus' height, your talking an NBA player for sure.

I've actually made it a point to watch (stream) as many Miami games as I can just because I want to watch Michael Weathers play.

Utomi definitely looks like he has the potential to be something special. I'm not as big of a fan of Olojapoke as most. He definitely has great leaping ability to block/alter shots, but he also is easily bullied in the low post from being undersized. Another issue is he racks up fouls pretty quick. Offensively he is a 1 trick pony. He has no post moves and hasn't shown the ability to hit mid-rangers. If he isn't catching the ball at the rim for a dunk, he isn't going to score. E is just very raw right now and he is pretty much getting by on pure God given athletic ability. He needs to develop a more complete skill set before I buy into him becoming anything more than a role player.
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I'd like to make a case for Toledo's two freshmen, Roberts and Knapke. I'd really like to. Just can't.
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(01-23-2017 02:43 PM)Eagle66 Wrote:  I would include Jason Carter on the "watch list" as well. Since conference play started, hes averaging 9 points and 7 rebounds (while playing 19 minutes) per game. Without Campbell, his minutes (and hopefully production) will keep going up.

Another strong game by Carter last night (20-7). Since he was inserted in the starting lineup he's averaging 17.5 ppg, 9.5 rpg.
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(01-25-2017 11:47 AM)OUVan Wrote:  
(01-23-2017 02:43 PM)Eagle66 Wrote:  I would include Jason Carter on the "watch list" as well. Since conference play started, hes averaging 9 points and 7 rebounds (while playing 19 minutes) per game. Without Campbell, his minutes (and hopefully production) will keep going up.

Another strong game by Carter last night (20-7). Since he was inserted in the starting lineup he's averaging 17.5 ppg, 9.5 rpg.

Was very impressed with what I saw from Carter last night.
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(01-24-2017 05:08 AM)pono Wrote:  
(01-23-2017 12:33 PM)Slinkin Street Flash Wrote:  After a few games of the MAC games, a couple more guys are in the competition -

Michael Weathers of Miami is definitely the top of the class, leading all the freshmen in minutes, points, assists, steals, and blocks. The rest are just looking to round out the All-freshmen team.

I'd keep PF David DiLeo from Central Michigan in the top 5 with 10.2 ppg, and move SG Marcus Weathers in, playing 23 mpg and getting 9.6 ppg and 5.5 rpg.

Then there's 4 guys closely bunched - Brandon Johnson has started all Western Michigan's games at 7.8ppg and 5.6 rpg, PF Tahjai Teague for Ball State at 7.3ppg and 6.4rpg, Reggie Jones has been starting at SG for Western Michigan at 8.7ppg and 2.2 steals, and PG Dylan Frye for BGSU at 7.4 ppg

Davonta Jordan might fall out of the top 5, he's playing less during conference play.

Are NIU fans still saying that little freshman pg is gonna be the best MAC player ever?

Someone said he'd be the best MAC player ever? He's a true freshman that's not getting much playing time because he's playing behind guards with more experience and have been in college longer than him.
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The Weathers twins combined for 34 points last night in leading Miami to a one point win over Buffalo. While Miami faces a tough battle to stay out of last place, no one should be overconfident when playing in Oxford. At home against Miami is a different story. When your two best players are freshmen, you usually do struggle on the road. Miami is now 0-7 on the road, 9-4 at home. 2-1 at home in the league, with a 4 point loss to Akron.
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Carter was good against Toledo last night. Showed that he can ball. Got bullied for 25 by Steve Taylor, but did make some defensive plays. He had a wide open look to tie it from 3 at the end but other than that played a strong game. Average size and athleticism for a big with good skill and confidence. Looks like he'll fill in to that body and chisel up in a year or two and be tougher around the rim on defense, already pretty clever on offense. Ohio does a good job of bringing in solid 6-7 or 6-8 guys that are undervalued as recruits. guys who look and play like they are in the Big Whatever. Leon Williams, Brandon Hunter, Gary Trent, Antonio Campbell off the top
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The MAC All-Freshman Team was made up of Bowling Green’s Dylan Frye, Miami’s Michael Weathers, Northern Illinois’ Eugene German, Ohio’s Jason Carter and Western Michigan’s Reggie Jones.

I only hit on Michael Weathers, though the others - David DiLeo, Tahjai Teague, Brandon Johnson had good years. Davonta Jordan played a lot in the non-conference season for Buffalo.

The other thing I noticed, for the last couple of seasons at least, verbalcommits.com is a better predictor than espn.com's rankings. For Verbal Commits, the baseline is '2', Jones and Michael Weathers were '3's, Dylan Frye and Eugene Germain were '2.5' and Jason Carter was a '2'. On espn.com, Jones was a '72', and the 52th ranked SF, the rest were 'not ranked'.

espn.com's top rated MAC freshmen this year were Davonta Jordan, '79'& 30th best PG; Ball State's Kyle Mallers, '78' & #32 SF; Quate McKinzie for Buffalo, '77' & #42 PF; Tahjai Teague '80' & #37 PF; and Toledo's Luke Knapke, '76' & #50 C

verbalcommit's other top rated MAC freshmen were Teague at 3.5, Ellis Dozier for Ohio at 3, Kyle Mallers at 3, Rodney Culver for Ohio at 3, Toledo's Justin Roberts at 3, BGSU's Justin Turner at 3, Quate McKinzie at 2.7, David DiLeo at 2.5, and BGSU's Rodrick Caldwell at 2,5

Of course the rankings only show the player, for a freshman to have a successful season, they need an opportunity. A Rodney Culver might have a lot of skills, but if Ohio has Jaaron Simmons playing in front of him, he won't be able to show it
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RE: 2016-2017 Freshmen of the Year predictions
(11-09-2016 11:14 PM)DICK Wrote:  A key part of making the all freshman team or being chosen MAC FOY is the opportunity to start and play lots of minutes and to be given the opportunity to be a big part of the offense. This often does not happen on the better teams. Miami is going to be weak, Michael Weathers will likely start and play most of every game and have the ball in his hands more than any other Miami player. That will likely give him more opportunity to run up stats and to improve with playing time than other MAC freshmen.

I think I nailed this one. No freshman in the MAC had more opportunity to earn FOY.
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