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posted 02-26-2015 02:48 PM
The 14 finalists for the Oscar Robertson Trophy were announced today and your boy Willie Cauley-Stein made the list, along with your other boy Kyle Wiltjer.
Voted on by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association, the Oscar Robertson award is given to the nation’s best player at the College Basketball Awards on April 14 in Oklahoma City.
Here’s a look at the finalists:
Ron Baker, Wichita State Malcolm Brogdon, Virginia Willie Cauley-Stein, Kentucky Rakeem Christmas, Syracuse Jerian Grant, Notre Dame Frank Kaminsky, Wisconsin Georges Niang, Iowa State Jahlil Okafor, Duke Kevin Pangos, Gonzaga Bobby Portis, Arkansas D’Angelo Russell, Ohio State Seth Tuttle, Northern Iowa Kyle Wiltjer, Gonzaga Delon Wright, Utah
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catmandoo
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posted 02-26-2015 03:19 PM
Some good players in that group but would bet Okafor, Kaminsky or even Wiltjer have the best shot to win the award.
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Old Norm
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posted 02-26-2015 04:51 PM
KAT should be on that list. The NBA draft will back me up.
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posted 02-26-2015 05:33 PM
I would bet KAT will be drafted in the NBA before WCS.
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posted 02-26-2015 05:49 PM
I think willie, is the fifth best player on this team. I would put KAT, Trey, Devin, and Aaron, ahead of him. Just my personal opinion.
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catmandoo
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posted 02-26-2015 05:51 PM
It also wouldn't be a surprise if both of them are lottery picks.
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catmandoo
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posted 02-26-2015 05:55 PM
rlt, we all have different opinions of players and that's the fun of being a fan. I think when these NBA lottery picks are made the teams don't always pick the player that they think is the best but what they need on their team the most.
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posted 02-26-2015 06:39 PM
Gonzaga has two finalists -- Pango and Wiltjer.
Wow.
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m hamilton
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posted 02-26-2015 10:24 PM
I'd say those awards are Okafor's to lose!
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catmandoo
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posted 02-27-2015 12:34 AM
It's a open race and a lot can happen between now and the end of the season.
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m hamilton
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posted 02-27-2015 06:12 AM
I still beleive those are more a popularity contest thoguh! Kind of like Miss America!
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posted 02-27-2015 08:56 AM
It might be a popularity contest but I do think their are more Kentucky fans than there are Duke fans. The Big Blue Nation runs far and wide.
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posted 02-27-2015 11:25 AM
Down here in Florida we see a lot of UK bumper stickers but hardly that say Duke.
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m hamilton
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posted 02-27-2015 01:06 PM
Problem is, the national media gets a huge vote in the final decision
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posted 02-27-2015 01:12 PM
rlt, it is hard to rank them as we do have so many good players. I guess it's in the eyes of the beholder. I think however we can all agree the players on this team are very good players and some of them will make it to the NBA. [ 02-27-2015, 01:13 PM: Message edited by: catmandoo ]
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posted 02-27-2015 01:16 PM
Tt, Pangos is a awfully good guard that shoots 45% on his 3's for Gonzaga. [ 02-27-2015, 01:17 PM: Message edited by: catmandoo ]
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posted 02-27-2015 01:22 PM
I saw where they beat San Diego last night!
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posted 02-27-2015 01:23 PM
Most of theo boys on this squad will make it in the NBA!
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posted 02-27-2015 02:09 PM
I don't think San Diego a very good team.
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posted 02-27-2015 02:11 PM
Pangos played terrible last night going 1-7 on f/g's and 1-6 on his 3 pointers and played 35 minutes.
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posted 02-27-2015 02:13 PM
Wiltzer wasn't any better and went 2-5 from the field and scored 5 points in 31 minutes.
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posted 02-27-2015 02:15 PM
Gonzaga went 3-12 on the 3's and shot 53% from the free throw line.
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posted 02-27-2015 02:16 PM
Gonzaga still won by 20 points 59-39.
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posted 02-27-2015 02:35 PM
I'm sorry. I like Kyle just fine, but Gonzaga doesn't mean squat to me. Also, I'm not the least bit worried about them beating the Cats, no matter where or if we meet them. UK would win by double digits. Write it down! [ 02-27-2015, 09:20 PM: Message edited by: Old Norm ]
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posted 02-27-2015 07:33 PM
I'm beginning to think you are right, Norm!
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posted 02-27-2015 11:36 PM
Kyle is a good kid and wish him well in every game except if we play them.
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posted 02-28-2015 12:07 AM
I love WCS, and would love to see him win it.
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posted 02-28-2015 08:52 AM
I'm with you RLT. It's time for WCS to explode!
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posted 02-28-2015 10:32 AM
If WCS finishes the season strong he has a shot but his numbers need to get better.
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m hamilton
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posted 02-28-2015 10:42 AM
I know he's still in the running but will be surprised if he's in the 5 finalists! Kyle, on the other hand might still be there.
Flashy stats are what reporters see. They don't have time to watch many ball games!
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posted 02-28-2015 02:19 PM
Kyle will be there as I doubt his numbers will drop.
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