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The Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year is awarded the Larry Bird Trophy. This year's preseason Player of the Year was Wichita State's Cleanthony Early. However, his numbers don't stand out as much as some might have expected. He is tied for 6th among scorers in MVC games, and many feel he is not the most valuable player on his own team. But he does play for the #1 team in the MVC, and has gotten all the hype since the preseason.
Who is deserving of the Larry Bird Trophy?
Here is the latest release from the MVC with an update on the top Larry
Bird Trophy candidates from each MVC school and their stats.-
I am not sure why Justin Gant's name is on this list. He's a nice player, but IMO, he won't get any votes for POY, and Pickett or Mockevicius are more deserving. But other than him, I do feel most of the names that will make up the 1st and 2nd team All-MVC, and the Honorable Mention list are there.
My guesses-
1st team- Early, Van Vleet, Odum, Tuttle, and Lemon
2nd team- Jackson, Balentine, Gulley, Beane, and Baker
Honorable Mention- Pickett, Carter, Thomas, Mockevicius, and Knight (or maybe Doyle)
Who is deserving of the Larry Bird Trophy?
Here is the latest release from the MVC with an update on the top Larry
Bird Trophy candidates from each MVC school and their stats.-
I am not sure why Justin Gant's name is on this list. He's a nice player, but IMO, he won't get any votes for POY, and Pickett or Mockevicius are more deserving. But other than him, I do feel most of the names that will make up the 1st and 2nd team All-MVC, and the Honorable Mention list are there.
My guesses-
1st team- Early, Van Vleet, Odum, Tuttle, and Lemon
2nd team- Jackson, Balentine, Gulley, Beane, and Baker
Honorable Mention- Pickett, Carter, Thomas, Mockevicius, and Knight (or maybe Doyle)
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