Big Ten Freshman/6th Man Of Year Prediction

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

Now that we know the rosters, who do you pick for 2014-2015 Big Ten Freshman of the Year and 6th Man Of Year Awards?   I am going all homer on you and picking.....

 

Freshman of Year: James Blackmon, Jr., Indiana

 

6th Man of Year: Stan Robinson, Indiana

 

 

Who ya got and why?

[WayneFleekHoosier 47,236]

Freshman-

1. Blackmon
2. Russell
3. Melo Trimble
4. LeRon Black
5. Rob Johnson
6. Bates-Diop
7. Dion Wiley
8. Vic Law
9. Je'sean Tate
10. Nairn/Nickens/McIntosh

I think Trimble and Blackmon are more critical to team success than DeAngelo Russell. If Russell gets 30 mins a game, lookout!

[WayneFleekHoosier 47,236]

Can't comment on 6th man yet, as I don't know starting 5s. Our team has a couple likely candidates.

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

This is a guess right now and we can update as we go along this season. WayneHoosier is right that we don't even know who our 6th man is yet...I am guessing StanRob-- but it could be RoJo, Z3, DD, etc. Whoever it is will be able to make a strong case as Nigel Hayes won last year averaging only 8 points per game.  Of course none of this keeps us from speculating!

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

Heard Bates-Diop had a good foreign tour with OSU---but I still don't think anyone touches JBJ .

[JSHoosier 19,681]

Freshman-

1. Blackmon
2. Russell
3. Melo Trimble
4. LeRon Black
5. Rob Johnson
6. Bates-Diop
7. Dion Wiley
8. Vic Law
9. Je'sean Tate
10. Nairn/Nickens/McIntosh

I think Trimble and Blackmon are more critical to team success than DeAngelo Russell. If Russell gets 30 mins a game, lookout!

Blackmon is who I was going to say.

 

I forgot Russell was in the B1G, yeah that's gonna be fun.  :banghead:

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

Anyone know if the Big Ten also has a newcomer of the year award too?  Z3 for IU and other transfers would have a shot at that. I also heard transfer Eron Harris has looked good for MSU. Is Harris eligible this year?

[JSHoosier 19,681]

Heard Bates-Diop had a good foreign tour with OSU---but I still don't think anyone touches JBJ .

I'm big on Blackmon, always have been.  On a different board some were saying we could back off him since we had Johnson, and I kept saying we should keep hard on him to try and get him back so yeah I'm a big fan of Blackmon.  DeAngelo Russell could make a strong case though, that kid can play.

[Stuhoo 76,879]

Vic Law is gonna get a whole lotta run for the NW Mildcats.

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

I don't know much about Melo Trimble...what are his strengths/scouting report?

[WayneFleekHoosier 47,236]

Melo is a big time shooter/scorer. Very similar player to Blackmon in strengths. Not quite as good of shooter but very, very good. McDonald AA. Likely starter from Day 1.

Add an impressive guard shooter in Dion Wiley and 6'6" stud Nickens, Maryland has some pieces. They lost a ton to transfer but recruiting was/is hot.

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

Thanks WayneHoosier---I did not realize Melo is a McDonald AA too! Good competition for Blackmon....

[323SGrant 1,176]

JBJ and Stan for 6th man.

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

Great minds think alike 323SGrant!

 

I will ask again if anyone knows if Big Ten has a newcomer of the year award too for transfers (like Z3)?????

[323SGrant 1,176]

Great minds think alike 323SGrant!

 

I will ask again if anyone knows if Big Ten has a newcomer of the year award too for transfers (like Z3)?????

Absolutely. Additionally, I don't recall a BIG newcomer of the year award for transfers, but I may be mistaken.

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

Thanks---323SGrant--some conferences have newcomer awards but I don't think the Big Ten officially does either. Maybe media outlets do it and that's what I am thinking of apart from conference picks voted on by coaches.

[Parakeet Jones 3,738]

Freshman - James Blackmon Jr.  Why?  I think he is going to be a scoring machine and be a key cog in much improved IU team. 

 

6th man - Stanford Robinson Why?  Why not?

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

Like it Parakeet Jones----Stan Rob has not been getting the press that some of the other Hoosiers have and if his twitter feeds are accurate he is basically living in Cook. He is a scoring machine as he showed in limited minutes in Canada. If he is our 6th man--I think he easily wins this award!

[JSHoosier 19,681]

Hard telling how the voters will go though.  I remember when we all thought Sheehey would win 6th man of the year and they gave it to Jail Byrd at Purdue.

[rebelhoosier848891 9,588]

So true JSHoosier--- I am hoping his stat line will be so strong they have to give it to him!