RE: 2021/2022 Preseason MBALL WAC POY
Probably the tops candidates are...
Fardaws Aimaq (6'11, 245-lbs, JR) - Utah Valley
@ Utah Valley (2020-21)... 13.9 ppg... 15.0 rpg - led nation in rebounding
- 2021 WAC Player of the Year
- 2021 All-WAC 1st Team
- 2021 All-WAC Defensive Team
- 2021 All-WAC Newcomer Team
Darrion Trammell (5'10, 165-lbs, JR) - Seattle U.
@ Seattle U (2020-21)... 20.5 ppg... 5.3 apg... 46 threes
- 2021 All-WAC 1st Team
- 2021 All-WAC Newcomer Team
Gavin Kensmil (6'7, 260-lbs, GR) - Stephen F Austin
@ Stephen F. Austin (2020-21)... 15.9 ppg... 7.1 rpg
- 2021 All-Southland 1st Team
@ Stephen F. Austin (2019-20)... 11.8 ppg... 6.8 rpg
- 2020 All-Southland 2nd Team
- 2020 All-Southland Newcomer of the Year
Ty Rowell (6'2, 190-lbs, SR) - California Baptist
@ California Baptist (2020-21)... 15.4 ppg... 5.4 apg... 56 threes
- 2021 All-WAC 1st Team
Demarkus Lampley (6'2, 170-lbs, GR) - Sam Houston State
@ Sam Houston State (2020-21)... 14.4 ppg... 3.8 rpg... 73 threes
- 2021 All-Southland 1st Team
Jabari Rice (6'4, 180-lbs, SR) - New Mexico State
@ New Mexico State (2020-21)... 13.2 ppg... 5.3 rpg
- 2021 All-WAC 2nd Team
@ New Mexico State (2019-20)... 12.8 ppg... 5.1 rpg
- 2020 All-WAC 1st Team
Jovan Blacksher Jr. (5'11, 155-lbs, JR) - Grand Canyon
@ Grand Canyon (2020-21)... 12.0 ppg... 5.4 apg
- 2021 All-WAC 2nd Team
@ Grand Canyon (2019-20)... 10.7 ppg... 5.5 rpg
- 2020 All-WAC Freshman of the Year
Riley Grigsby (6'6, 225-lbs , SR) - Seattle U.
@ Seattle U. (2020-21)... 17.8 ppg... 5.1 rpg... 44 threes
- 2021 All-WAC 2nd Team
Gorjok Gak (6'11, 235-lbs, GR) - California Baptist - if he decides to return
@ California Baptist (2020-21)... 13.5 ppg... 10.3 rpg
- 2021 All-WAC 2nd Team
- 2021 All-WAC Defensive Team
- 2021 All-WAC Newcomer Team
Newcomers who could make an Immediate Impact...
Holland Woods (6'1, 180-lbs, GR) - Grand Canyon
@ Arizona State (2020-21)... 6.1 ppg... 2.2 rpg
@ Portland State (2019-20)... 17.7 ppg... 5.2 apg
- 2020 All-Big Sky 1st Team
@ Portland State (2018-19)... 15.0 ppg... 5.3 apg
- 2019 All-Big Sky 2nd Team
@ Portland State (2017-18)... 10.5 ppg... 5.6 apg
- 2018 All-Big Sky Freshman of the Year
Teddy Allen (6'6, 223-lbs, SR) - New Mexico State
@ Nebraska (2020-21)... 16.5 ppg... 4.7 apg
- 2021 All-Big Ten Honorable Mention
Chance Hunter (6'6, 190-lbs, SR) - California Baptist
@ Long Beach State (2020-21)... 12.3 ppg... 5.8 rpg
- 2021 All-Big West Honorable Mention
@ Long Beach State (2019-20)... 13.9 ppg... 5.0 rpg... 58 threes
- 2020 All-Big West Honorable Mention
Jordyn Adams (6'3, 200-lbs, JR) - Lamar
@ Austin Peay (2020-21)... 9.4 ppg... 2.6 rpg
@ Austin Peay (2019-20)... 17.4 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 60 threes
- 2020 All-Ohio Valley 1st Team
- 2020 All-Ohio Valley Freshman of the Year
- 2020 All-Ohio Valley Newcomer Team
Sai Witt (6'8, 230-lbs, JR) - UT Rio Grande Valley
@ Lincoln (2020-21)... 15.9 ppg... 8.0 rpg
- 2021 All-MIAA 2nd Team
Mike Adewunmi (6'5, 205-lbs, GR) - UT Rio Grande Valley
@ SIU Edwardsville (2020-21)... 13.0 ppg... 6.1 rpg
Cam Tyson (6'2, 190-lbs, JR) - Seattle U.
@ Houston (2020-21)... 6.2 ppg
@ Idaho (2018-19)... 13.5 ppg... 1.9 rpg... 106 threes
Other who could have a Big Season...
Roti Ware (6'3, 187-lbs, GR) - Stephen F. Austin
@ Stephen F. Austin (2020-21)... 12.9 ppg... 3.1 rpg
- 2021 All-Southland 3rd Team
Coryon Mason (6'0, 190-lbs, GR) - Abilene Christian - if he decides to return
@ Abilene Christian (2020-21)... 10.6 ppg... 2.6 apg
- 2021 All-Southland 3rd Team
- 2021 All-Southland Defensive Team
Montre' Gipson (5'11, 200-lbs, SR) - Tarleton State
@ Tarleton State (2020-21)... 15.3 ppg... 3.8 rpg
- 2021 All-WAC Newcomer Team
- 2021 All-WAC Honorable Mention
Trey Woodbury (6'4, 200-lbs, JR) - Utah Valley
@ Utah Valley (2020-21)... 15.6 ppg... 4.0 rpg... 3.8 apg
- 2021 All-WAC Honorable Mention
Reed Nottage (6'6, 215-lbs, JR) - California Baptist
@ California Baptist (2020-21)... 14.3 ppg... 5.0 rpg... 57 threes
- 2021 All-WAC Honorable Mention
Johnny McCants (6'7, 235-lbs, GR) - New Mexico State
@ New Mexico State (2020-21)... 10.0 ppg... 6.1 rpg
- 2021 All-WAC Honorable Mention
Cameron Gooden (5'11, 170-lbs, JR) - Dixie State
@ Dixie State (2020-21)... 13.1 ppg... 3.2 apg
- 2021 All-WAC Honorable Mention
Hunter Schofield (6'8, 225, GR) - Dixie State - if he decides to returns
@ Dixie State (2020-21)... 12.7 ppg, 5.9 rpg
- 2021 All-WAC Honorable Mention
Tahj Small (6'5, 195-lbs, SR) - Tarleton State
@ Tarleton State (2020-21)... 9.2 ppg... 5.8 rpg
- 2021 All-WAC Honorable Mention
Quinton Johnson II (6'4, 195-lbs, SO) - UT Rio Grande Valley
@ UT Rio Grande Valley (2020-21)... 9.9 ppg... 6.3 rpg
- 2021 All-WAC Honorable Mention
Freddy Hicks (6'6, 210, SO) - Tarleton State
@ Tarleton State (2020-21)... 8.2 ppg... 5.4 rpg
- 2021 All-WAC Freshman of the Year
Davion Buster (5'10, 168-lbs, SR) - Lamar
@ Lamar (2020-21)... 15.1 ppg, 2.2 rpg... 64 threes
Kasen Harrison (6'1, 190-lbs, SO) - Lamar
@ Lamar (2020-21)... 13.1 ppg... 4.0 apg
Donnie Tillman (6'7, 225-lbs, GR) - New Mexico State
@ New Mexico State (2020-21)... 11.6 ppg... 5.6 rpg
Tre Armstrong (6'5, 210-lbs, JR) - California Baptist
@ California Baptist (2020-21)... 11.5 ppg... 3.8 rpg... 43 threes
David Kachelries (6'1, 170-lbs, GR) - Stephen F. Austin
@ Stephen F. Austin (2020-21)... 11.4 ppg... 4.4 apg
Not to mention a number of high scoring JUCOs and D1 dark horses entering the WAC.
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