http://sunbeltsports.org/news/2018/3/5/g...onors.aspx
D'Marcus Simonds was named Player of the Year. Kudos to Simonds. And he's only a sophomore lol.
Also Louisiana sweeps Defensive PoY, Newcomer of the Year, and Coach of the Year. credit to their successful season.

Individual Awards
Sun Belt Player of the Year
D’Marcus Simonds, Georgia State (Sophomore, G, Gainesville, Ga.)

Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Year
JaKeenan Gant, Louisiana (Junior, F, Springfield, Ga.)

Sun Belt Freshman of the Year
Michael Ertel, ULM (Freshman, G, Indianapolis, Ind.)

Sun Belt Newcomer of the Year
JaKeenan Gant, Louisiana (Junior, F, Springfield, Ga.)

Sun Belt Joe Gottfried Coach of the Year
Bob Marlin, Louisiana

Tried to tell y'all at the beginning of the year.

I think they got it right. I saw GS play everyone this year in person except App Coastal and ULM and Simonds was the best player I saw with Washington at Louisiana a close 2nd

(03-05-2018 05:24 PM)GaSoEagle Wrote:  I think they got it right. I saw GS play everyone this year in person except App Coastal and ULM and Simonds was the best player I saw with Washington at Louisiana a close 2nd

I would have chosen Barkley over Washington as the Cajuns top threat to Simmonds as POY but I don't have an issue with Simmonds. I would have thought the defensive POY and newcomer POY who averaged 15+ points, 6+ rebounds, and led the conference in FG% might have been second team rather than third team.

The only other GS player who deserved consideration besides Brown probably was Glenn. I thought he might get 3rd team.

Louisiana s inside players are good and they dominated ours.

I hope all the players on the A-stAte team get a ribbon or participation trophy, otherwise, no one will ever know that we had a basketball team in the 2017-18 season.

Early congratulations to Gant, Ertel, and Simmonds on getting named Preseason 1st team All conference next year...

(03-06-2018 12:03 AM)chiefsfan Wrote:  Early congratulations to Gant, Ertel, and Simmonds on getting named Preseason 1st team All conference next year...

Simonds might not be around next year with a strong tournament run.

(03-06-2018 09:14 AM)Panthers347 Wrote:  

(03-06-2018 12:03 AM)chiefsfan Wrote:  Early congratulations to Gant, Ertel, and Simmonds on getting named Preseason 1st team All conference next year...

Simonds might not be around next year with a strong tournament run.

I wouldn't complain... I still remember that game in Atlanta where we played an amazing game and Simmonds single handedly won it for you.

(03-06-2018 09:14 AM)Panthers347 Wrote:  

(03-06-2018 12:03 AM)chiefsfan Wrote:  Early congratulations to Gant, Ertel, and Simmonds on getting named Preseason 1st team All conference next year...

Simonds might not be around next year with a strong tournament run.

i'm pretty sure he will stay for another year. Simonds will get to play with the 4 star transfer from Pitt (Damon Wilson) and the 4 star recruit (Nelson Phillips) who plays like a grown man already. Kane Williams will handle the PG responsibilities. Scary thought...next year, Simonds will be allowed to be a pure shooting guard, which will allow him to focus on getting to the basket!