Who will be named 2015-16 MVC Freshman of the Year?

[Cdizzle]

I still don't think Shamet will win FoY due to lack of PT and stats this year. But the more I see him, the more I'm convinced he must be the best freshman in the league, and will be a 1st Team All-Valley player in the not-too-distant future. He has 'it'. You can see 'it' in everything he does.

As long as Marshall sticks around, this train will keep rolling.

[Wufan]

I still don't think Shamet will win FoY due to lack of PT and stats this year. But the more I see him, the more I'm convinced he must be the best freshman in the league, and will be a 1st Team All-Valley player in the not-too-distant future. He has 'it'. You can see 'it' in everything he does.

As long as Marshall sticks around, this train will keep rolling.

We've been hearing very good things about Shamet from those in the know. I rewatched the exhibition this morining and he made no mistakes. None in 24 minutes. He has a quick release and good stroke, strong handles and quick step. Defense is good for a freshman. He was aggressive, but really let the game come to him. Stat line: 3-6 from the floor, 1-2 from 3, 3-3 FT, 10 points, 4 boards, 2 assists, 0 TOs. Played shooting guard exclusively, but did take the ball up court against pressure a couple of times.

6-8 McDuffie also really show cased his ball handling, passing ability, and quickness. He will have a hard time getting minutes behind Wessel and Brown.

[BEARZ77]

With the way things are shaping up at MSU, I'll throw Jarret Dixon's name out there. 6'2-6'3 with long arms, looks like he will start the year in the starting lineup. Nothing eye popping about his game, just does a little of everything and is aggressive.

[heartless]

With the way things are shaping up at MSU, I'll throw Jarret Dixon's name out there. 6'2-6'3 with long arms, looks like he will start the year in the starting lineup. Nothing eye popping about his game, just does a little of everything and is aggressive.

Doubt he wins FOY, considering our own fans can't get his name correct. Jarred Dixon, he is pretty smooth for a 6'2 cg.

[Redbird Recon]

Roland Griffin will be good one immediately for ISUr, and he'll see plenty of PT.

[achrist70]

It will not be anyone from UNI, Coach Jacobson has announced that all 4 UNI freshman will redshirt. I would guess that if there were an injury McDonnell would possibly get his pulled, but I am excited to think about what these 4 could be as 5th year seniors.

[Cdizzle]

It will not be anyone from UNI, Coach Jacobson has announced that all 4 UNI freshman will redshirt. I would guess that if there were an injury McDonnell would possibly get his pulled, but I am excited to think about what these 4 could be as 5th year seniors.

#4yearplan

[Wufan]

It will not be anyone from UNI, Coach Jacobson has announced that all 4 UNI freshman will redshirt. I would guess that if there were an injury McDonnell would possibly get his pulled, but I am excited to think about what these 4 could be as 5th year seniors.

#4yearplan

I tell you what...up until about 5 years ago, I would have LOVED to have been on a four year plan! Honestly, I think Jacobson is really on a three year plan with years 3 and 4 being tourney years, depending on injuries and things like Doug McBuckets going home to Daddy; and years 1 and 2 being development years where a 3rd or 4th place finish (pretty damn good) is expected. I'm not counting UNI out of an at large this year; not yet.

Also, look at all the programs in Valley that haven't been to the tournament once in the past 15 years:

LUC - 1985?
ISUr - 1998
UE - 1999
MSU - 1999

Only once:
Bradley - 2006, 1996
Drake - 2008, 1971

Twice:
ISUb - 2011, 2001, 2000

More than twice:

WSU - 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2006, 1988
SIU - 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 1995
UNI- 2015, 2010, 2009, 2006, 2005, 2004, 1990

WSU, SIU, and UNI are the only schools to demonstrate anything like sustained success this century. We need more schools on the "four year plan"! Its the non-con. Let's go Valley! Let's win every damn game!

[heartless]

MSU - 1999

I wasn't even 30 yet. Wufan you have ruined my day. 45 this year and you made me vomit in my mouth at work!!!

[Cdizzle]

I absolutely agree the MVC needs more teams on the 4-year plan. And no one has said UNI hasn't been successful the last 10-15 years.

But we also need another team or two that isn't on the 4-year plan, if we're ever going to get to consistently having 2-3 teams in the NCAA tourney again.