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

[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.

[uniftw]

Why isn't Hawkins averaging 30?

[Wufan]

Why isn't Hawkins averaging 30?

He's rusty. He will get there by conference time.

[goramblers2011]

Donte Ingram, Loyola, 17.3 MPG, 6.3 PPG, 3.0 RPG

[glm38]

None of the Frosh tearing it up so far. Even though Kendrix isn't scoring much yet I've been pretty impressed with him. He's playing good defense and handles the ball well. He's playing very carefully so far though and trying to fit in. It wouldn't surprise me if by the end of the year he's our second best player.

[Wufan]

Donte Ingram, Loyola, 17.3 MPG, 6.3 PPG, 3.0 RPG

Thanks for adding that. Didn't realize he was a frosh.

Timmer at Drake is tearing it up today. Too bad it's in a losing effort.

[jturner38]

Etherington out in a boot. You can scratch him out. Brenton Scott will be the candidate for the Sycamores. First 3 games 14 pts, 8 pts, and 11pts tonite. He's been impressive and earned the starting PG spot since the 2nd game.