PostSeason Awards Announced

[Braveman]

From mvc.org

http://www.mvc-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=7600&ATCLID=807756

[Majik45]

Much as I expected, Ruffin and Franklin both get 2nd team:

First Team
Blake Ahearn, Missouri State
Randal Falker, Southern Illinois
Nate Funk, Creighton
Jamaal Tatum, Southern Illinois
Anthony Tolliver, Creighton

Second Team
Eric Coleman, Northern Iowa
Will Franklin, Bradley
Daniel Ruffin, Bradley
Grant Stout, Northern Iowa
Matt Webster, Evansville

Honorable Mention
Ajay Calvin, Drake
Tyler Chaney, Missouri State
PJ Couisnard, Wichita State
Levi Dyer, Illinois State
Kyle Wilson, Wichita State

[Braveman]

I am disappointed that one of the BU guys didn't get 1st team... Both Ruff & Will were in more stats categories than Ahearn...

Will- Top 10 in 8 categories
Ruff- Top 10 in 6 categories
Ahearn- Top 10 in 4

I know stats aren't everything, but I bet the two of them canceled each other out a bit... oh well.. nothing a trip to the finals won't cure...

[MacabreMob]

Congrats to ALL individuals - especially Bradley's.

[Da Coach]

Here are all the awards. Daniel Ruffin makes the All Defensive Team. And both Ruffin and Franklin got a couple votes for the POY. Congratulations guys!--

First Team
Blake Ahearn, Missouri State
Randal Falker, Southern Illinois
Nate Funk, Creighton
Jamaal Tatum, Southern Illinois
Anthony Tolliver, Creighton

Second Team
Eric Coleman, Northern Iowa
Will Franklin, Bradley
Daniel Ruffin, Bradley
Grant Stout, Northern Iowa
Matt Webster, Evansville

Honorable Mention
Ajay Calvin, Drake
Tyler Chaney, Missouri State
PJ Couisnard, Wichita State
Levi Dyer, Illinois State
Kyle Wilson, Wichita State

All-Newcomer Team
Osiris Eldridge, Illinois State
Spencer Laurie, Missouri State
Boo Richardson, Illinois State
Anthony Slack, Illinois State
Josh Young, Drake

All-Freshman Team
Osiris Eldridge, Illinois State
Cole Holstrom, Indiana State
Isacc Miles, Creighton
Marico Stinson, Indiana State
Josh Young, Drake

All-Defensive Team (selected by Coaches)
PJ Couisnard, Wichita State
Randal Falker, Southern Illinois
Bryan Mullins, Southern Illinois
Daniel Ruffin, Bradley
Tony Young, Southern Illinois

All-Bench Team (selected by beat writers)
TBA (Feb. 28 )

Most-Improved team (selected by beat writers)
TBA (Feb. 28 )

Player of the Year Voting
Jamaal Tatum (70)
Nate Funk (67)
Randal Falker (65)
Blake Ahearn (16)
Anthony Tolliver (11)
Matt Webster (3)
Will Franklin (2)
Daniel Ruffin (2)
Grant Stout (2)
Ajay Calvin (1)
Tony Young (1)

Newcomer of the Year: Spencer Laurie

Freshman of the Year: Osiris Eldridge

Defensive MVP: Randal Falker

Sixth Man of the Year: Deven Mitchell

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[tornado]

This was truly a season of numerous fine individual performers, all of whom had arguments to put them on the 1st team,

As I expected, the players on the top 3 teams in the Valley finish definitely gained an advantage because of where their teams finished.

Not one player from a team below the top 3 spots was on the 1st team, and being on a team in the bottom half of the Valley virtually guaranteed you'd be left off.

The COY, All Bench Team, and Most Improved Team will be announced in the next two days.

In my guesses as to the 1st and 2nd teams (in another post) I had them all except I have Will and Tolliver switched.
I am a bit surprised at Tatum as POY over Funk, but again finishing 1st helps Tatum.
I am sad that JC was even left off the Honorable Mention but for sure he'll be on the Most Improved.
Will also deserved more consideration for all-defense.

[chitownBUB]

Jamaal Tatum 70 pts
Nate Funk 67 pts
Randall Falker 65 pts

Very close voting for POY!

And I agree with the observation that where your team finished determined where
you finished in the voting, or how else to explain Spencer Laurie winning the Newcomer of the Year?

Spencer Laurie 6.2 points, 4.5 assists
Boo Richardson 9.9 points, 5.1 assists
Anthony Slack 9.5 points, 5.7 rebounds
Osiris Eldridge 9.2 points, 4.5 rebounds

[Long-Hair's Lunatics]

How about Jeremy Crouch POY next year

[DannyCooksey]

Jamaal Tatum 70 pts
Nate Funk 67 pts
Randall Falker 65 pts

Very close voting for POY!

And I agree with the observation that where your team finished determined where
you finished in the voting, or how else to explain Spencer Laurie winning the Newcomer of the Year?

Spencer Laurie 6.2 points, 4.5 assists
Boo Richardson 9.9 points, 5.1 assists
Anthony Slack 9.5 points, 5.7 rebounds
Osiris Eldridge 9.2 points, 4.5 rebounds

That can be the only explanation. I think the award should have gone to Richardson or Slack. Richardson did more for his team than Laurie did for his.

If Levi Dyer doesn't headline the Most-Improved team there ought to be an investigation.

FWIW-I thought Franklin belonged on the 1st team instead of Ahearn. I think Ahearn made it on reputation as he wasn't as good this year as he was a year ago. To me, Franklin has been the better player this season.

[Lakeview Brave]

I agree, but MSU beat us twice and finished with a better record. So we cant be that upset with Ahern ahead of Franklin.

[DannyCooksey]

I agree, but MSU beat us twice and finished with a better record. So we cant be that upset with Ahern ahead of Franklin.

I see your point and you are probably right.

[BuBraves55]

How about Jeremy Crouch POY next year

i hope you mean national poy

[Grassman]

I would not trade Andrew Warren for anybody on that Freshman team except "KING-O."

[Scouter]

Interesting that Tolliver got a first-place vote. Conspiracy in Carbondale? Hmmm....

[real fan]

The problem I have with Tolliver is Falker was better and they play the same position ; you cannot have 2 centers or 5 guards .