TJDs B1G POY Odds

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 8,757]

TJD averaging the best numbers in B1G play as of now. What is the likelihood TJD could steal the B1G POY award from Edey? 

What would it take for TJD to win it?

Could there be a co-POY situation?

Do voters value non conference games when voting on B1G POY?

 

B1G Numbers between the two as of February 17th.....

Edey: 21.9 points, 13.1 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 2.7 blocks, 3 turnovers

TJD: 21.9 points, 13.2 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 3.2 blocks, 3.3 turnovers

Season numbers....

Edey: 22.2 points, 13 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 2.3 blocks, 2.5 turnovers

TJD: 20.3 points, 11.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 3 blocks, 2.5 turnovers 

[RaceToTheTop 26,264]

IMO, he is the conference POY and Edey is the national POY.  I think conference selections should be based on conference play only.

That said, I think he has zero chance of actually being voted B1G POY.  

[JerryYeagley23 3,750]

I wish the voting was based on a more true definition of the words. If you’re just talking about the national (men’s basketball) player of the year it’s TJD all day. If you want to say Edey is the most dominant player, okay. Most valuable to his team. Maybe. Tallest. Yeah, he’s really big. But if you watch them both play, it’s very clear TJD is better at basketball and doing it in all kinds of different ways. Edey gets his statistics one-dimensionally. He’s the equivalent of the 600-lb hockey goalie IMO. Sure he’s effective. He’s a cheat code at 7’4”. But the domination Trayce is showing, with his passing out of the post, his blocked shots, his athleticism around the basket - he’s the better basketball player, and having the better season. 

[Hovadipo 56,730]

The B1G started giving out a player of the week award over 40 years ago and TJD is the only player to ever win 4 in a row. If he doesn't win B1G POTY I hope we leave for the MAC.

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20 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

The B1G started giving out a player of the week award over 40 years ago and TJD is the only player to ever win 4 in a row. If he doesn't win B1G POTY I hope we leave for the MAC.

Well Edey has 6 of them. But he balls out against Illinois and he could get his 5th. 

[Hovadipo 56,730]

3 minutes ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

Well Edey has 6 of them. But he balls out against Illinois and he could get his 5th. 

3 of Edey's happened before B1G games started/the two December B1G games when they played Minnesota and Nebraska. TJD has 4 and counting in the heart of conference season.

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25 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

3 of Edey's happened before B1G games started/the two December B1G games when they played Minnesota and Nebraska. TJD has 4 and counting in the heart of conference season.

I guess it'll depend on how much of an emphasis the voters put on B1G play. Will they consider non conference play into the equation? Purdue sure as hell believe their game over Duke and Gonzaga are incredibly important when it comes to B1G POY.  

[Hovadipo 56,730]

1 minute ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

I guess it'll depend on how much of an emphasis the voters put on B1G play. Will they consider non conference play into the equation? Purdue sure as hell believe their game over Duke and Gonzaga are incredibly important when it comes to B1G POY.  

Yeah, like others have said, I doubt Trayce wins it because my guess is they'll look at the whole season. That would just be a load of doody, imo. I'm fine(ish) with Edey winning NPOY, assuming he and Purdue don't fall off a cliff.

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11 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

Yeah, like others have said, I doubt Trayce wins it because my guess is they'll look at the whole season. That would just be a load of doody, imo. I'm fine(ish) with Edey winning NPOY, assuming he and Purdue don't fall off a cliff.

Yea I am not sure what the reasoning for looking at games against Florida A&M would be for B1G POY. 

[HoosierFan1994 4,754]

Doubt Trayce wins but it really should be between him and Edey. Should be pretty close too. May come down to the game next week. 

[Alford Bailey 12,415]

Needs to finish strong and outplay Edey to have a chance

[HoosierHoopster 7,220]

Yeah i tend to think they’ll give Edey extra weight for PU winning the B1G, if they do. Wish we’d not screwed the pooch first half ag NW for so many reasons 

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 8,757]

Mike DeCourcy says he only takes B1G game into account for B1G POY but that it isn't a universal thought among voters. He votes for AP POY.