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Posted by eleem (Member # 884) on 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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Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 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.

Posted by Old Norm (Member # 1482) on 02-26-2015, 04:51 PM:

KAT should be on that list. The NBA draft will back me up.

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-26-2015, 05:33 PM:

I would bet KAT will be drafted in the NBA before WCS.

Posted by rlt4uk (Member # 3194) on 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.

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-26-2015, 05:51 PM:

It also wouldn't be a surprise if both of them are lottery picks.

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 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.

Posted by Tiptree (Member # 844) on 02-26-2015, 06:39 PM:

Gonzaga has two finalists -- Pango and Wiltjer.

Wow.

Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-26-2015, 10:24 PM:

I'd say those awards are Okafor's to lose!

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2015, 12:34 AM:

It's a open race and a lot can happen between now and the end of the season.

Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2015, 06:12 AM:

I still beleive those are more a popularity contest thoguh! Kind of like Miss America!

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 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.

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2015, 11:25 AM:

Down here in Florida we see a lot of UK bumper stickers but hardly that say Duke.

Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2015, 01:06 PM:

Problem is, the national media gets a huge vote in the final decision

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 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 ]

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 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 ]

Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2015, 01:22 PM:

I saw where they beat San Diego last night!

Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2015, 01:23 PM:

Most of theo boys on this squad will make it in the NBA!

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2015, 02:09 PM:

I don't think San Diego a very good team.

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 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.

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 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.

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2015, 02:15 PM:

Gonzaga went 3-12 on the 3's and shot 53% from the free throw line.

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2015, 02:16 PM:

Gonzaga still won by 20 points 59-39.

Posted by Old Norm (Member # 1482) on 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 ]

Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-27-2015, 07:33 PM:

I'm beginning to think you are right, Norm!

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-27-2015, 11:36 PM:

Kyle is a good kid and wish him well in every game except if we play them.

Posted by rlt4uk (Member # 3194) on 02-28-2015, 12:07 AM:

I love WCS, and would love to see him win it.

Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 02-28-2015, 08:52 AM:

I'm with you RLT. It's time for WCS to explode!

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-28-2015, 10:32 AM:

If WCS finishes the season strong he has a shot but his numbers need to get better.

Posted by m hamilton (Member # 127) on 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!

Posted by catmandoo (Member # 1284) on 02-28-2015, 02:19 PM:

Kyle will be there as I doubt his numbers will drop.