Greg Monroe Wins Pete Newell Big Man Award
by Hire Esherick on Apr 5, 2010 9:44 AM EDT
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PrintGreg Monroe was named Big Man of Year, adding to his impressive list of accolades for the 2009-10 season. Monroe was also a First Team All-Big East Selection, as well as Third Team All-American.
The Pete Newell Big Man of the Year Award began in 2000 and is given to the top low-post player in the country, as determined by the National Association of Basketball Coaches.
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Former recipients include, courtesy of wikipedia (you guys should really check this website out):
Season Player School Class
1999–00
Marcus Fizer
Iowa State
Junior
2000–01
Jason Collins
Stanford
Senior
2001–02
Drew Gooden
Kansas
Junior
2002–03
David West
Xavier
Senior
2003–04
Emeka Okafor
Connecticut
Junior
2004–05
Andrew Bogut
Utah
Sophomore
2005–06
Glen Davis
LSU
Sophomore
2006–07
Greg Oden
Ohio State
Freshman
2007–08
Michael Beasley
Kansas State
Freshman
2008–09
Blake Griffin
Oklahoma
Sophomore
A quick look at the list shows that it is in Greg Monroe's best interest to stay another year, because all underclassmen winners that went to the NBA the following year have had injury problems or failed to live up to the lofty expectations.
Interestingly, according to Draft Express, there are six other low post players that are currently projected to be drafted higher than Greg Monroe. I think this is another sign.
Finally, there has never been a two time recipient of the Pete Newell Big Man Award.
Thus, Greg Monroe should stay another year. I am pretty sure this is what the coaches had in mind when they gave him the award.
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Two words....
DeSean Butler. Monroe is gonzo alonzo, if he has any smarts about him whatsoever. I love the kid, but it makes no sense at all for him to come back. I realize that Butler wasn’t going to be a high pick anyway, but he probably played himself into the draft before that scene on Saturday night. I feel bad for the kid.
by brandonbowmansfootistoobig on Apr 5, 2010 10:52 AM EDT reply actions
that was painful to watch
blow out your knee with 8 minutes left in your college career.
Good talk.
by Hire Esherick on Apr 5, 2010 10:56 AM EDT up reply actions
yeah, that was awful to watch, Butler is a great kid.
I think having that happen will definitely make Monroe’s decision easy.
It's not me, It's you
by SomebodyBuyAustinaSteak on Apr 5, 2010 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions
moving forward
today the new york mets take the first step in bringing a world series championship to citifield.
Casually.
LMAO
Greg needs to jump to the next level and we should be happy for him when he does. And pray that he doesn’t get drafted by an organization as dysfunctional as the Mets.
by James Kannengieser on Apr 5, 2010 11:45 AM EDT up reply actions
who are we kidding
our mets are NIT bound at best.
where's the picture of.....
Ricky Henderson and Bobby Bonilla playing cards in the locker room during extra innings of the NL Playoffs, with Armando Benitez on th emound????
by MerlinWilson'sSister on Apr 5, 2010 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions
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