Who will be named 2014-15 MVC Freshman of the Year?

[rlh04d]

I have no idea, but it will not be Kelly.

Kelly's time is in the future.

Yep. Freshman of the Year isn't an award WSU players are going to win under Marshall.

This is an award for teams with a good freshman that will rely on that freshman heavily.

[Ali]

I'm not saying he'll win, but Lohaus played awesome today. If he gets that many minutes all season he could be in the discussion.

[agrinut]

I'm not saying he'll win, but Lohaus played awesome today. If he gets that many minutes all season he could be in the discussion.

I was impressed all the way around. Quality win for the panthers and the league.

[Wufan]

I'm not saying he'll win, but Lohaus played awesome today. If he gets that many minutes all season he could be in the discussion.

I didn't see the game, but there was more than one complimentary post about his play on shockernet. Looking forward to seeing him for myself!

[valleychamp]

Wyatt just knows how to play the game, plain and simple. He is going to have a tremendous 4 years at UNI.

[rlh04d]

I have no idea, but it will not be Kelly.

Kelly's time is in the future.

Yep. Freshman of the Year isn't an award WSU players are going to win under Marshall.

This is an award for teams with a good freshman that will rely on that freshman heavily.

Shaq Morris might actually belong at the top of this list soon. Two games against NCAA tournament caliber teams and he has performed far and away better than any freshman on this list. That's been a huge surprise so far.

I haven't kept up with every Valley team yet, but Shaq is #1 and Lohaus #2 on my incredibly early personal list so far.

[Wufan]

I have no idea, but it will not be Kelly.

Kelly's time is in the future.

Yep. Freshman of the Year isn't an award WSU players are going to win under Marshall.

This is an award for teams with a good freshman that will rely on that freshman heavily.

Shaq Morris might actually belong at the top of this list soon. Two games against NCAA tournament caliber teams and he has performed far and away better than any freshman on this list. That's been a huge surprise so far.

I haven't kept up with every Valley team yet, but Shaq is #1 and Lohaus #2 on my incredibly early personal list so far.

I think Loyola has a good freshman as well, but he has only played against D-II competition.

[Wufan]

Early returns on the freshman in this poll:

Ore Arogundade - Drake - 24.5 mpg, 1.5 ppg, 3.0 rpg

Josh Cunningham - Bradley - 21.5 mpg, 3.5 ppg, 4.5 rpg

Teddy Hawkins - Illinois State - 15.5 mpg, 3.5 ppg, 3 rpg

Alex Etherington - Indiana State - 17.5 mpg, 0 ppg, 1 rpg

Rashard Kelly- Wichita State - 13 mpg, 3 ppg, 2 rpg

Chris Kendrix - Missouri State - 20 mpg, 2.5 ppg, 3.0 rpg

Wyatt Lohaus - UNI - 17.7 mpg, 6 ppg, 1.7 rpg

Mikyle McIntosh - Illinois State - 17 mpg, 1 ppg, 4 rpg

Reed Timmer - Drake - 37 mpg, 11 ppg, 3.5 apg

[Wufan]

Early returns on other freshman:

Jordan Caroline - SIU - 20.3 mpg, 8.7 ppg, 5 rpg

Shaq Morris - WSU - 14 mpg, 7.5 ppg, 3.5 rpg

CJ Rivers - Drake - 27.5 mpg, 6 ppg, 6.5 rpg

[Wufan]

On a per 40 basis, only Lohaus, Timmer, Morris, and Caroline would be averaging double figures. Others will improve their numbers as they get more accustomed to D-I basketball.