Parsing The WAC: Here our fun version of a few Best of The WAC categories

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Here our fun version of a few Best of The WAC categories

We didn't have any idea in what direction this type of article would lead and there's probably a ton of categories we missed but here it is. Not that he should feel induced to do so but Patrick in Seattle can probably top us all with Best of the WAC humor edition.

Best Shooter: Jahmar Young (Mac Hopson was in contention but while each player's floor shooting was comparable, Young shot 74-90 82% to Hopson's 70-110 64% during WAC play-- question: why is Hopson at that percentage from the foul line?)

Best Passer: Mac Hopson (with a target on the front and back of his uniform as THE sole offensive creator -- points and passes -- for the Vandals, he still compiled 91 assists in addition to a boatload of points)

Safest Passer: Tyler Newbold (led the WAC in assist-to-turnover ratio 54-17 (next in line was Hernst LaRoche at 67/32)

Best Rebounder: Wendell McKines (leading the conference in offensive and defensive rebounds makes this an easy pick)

Best Intimidator: Magnum Rolle (Dario Hunt led in shotblocks but it's Rolle who offensive players have to account for the most)

The Player Opposing Fans React To The Loudest: Anthony Thomas, who seems to enjoy egging on opposing fans)

Oddest Anomaly (or maybe not) Of Last Season: (three 'bigs' topped the conference in free throw shooting accuracy - (1) Troy Gillenwater, (2) Luke Babbitt, (3) Gary Wilkinson)

Best Player No One Knows About (Yet) For What It's Worth plus the All Newcomer Team: (haven't a clue and probably most of the WAC coaches are in that same boat)

WAC Coach Most Likely to Explode For Some Ts During A Game (or the Mark Fox Emeritus Award): (can't come up with even one)

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08/25/2011: Want to also thank Kevin, who writes what I consider to be next to my blog, (just kidding), the best college basketball blog in the country and trust me, I read them all, http://parsingthewac.blogspot.com, it is always fresh and always important info, plus Kevin has often referenced my blog and it is not forgotten and greatly appreciated. Too many bloggers think their you know what does not stink and are not willing to recognize other people. So thank you Kevin and keep up the awesome work.

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02/25/2009: Nevada paper rates WAC players: "Once again I must give credit where it is due – I pulled these articles off of Parsing the WAC,...an almost daily updated blog run by Kevin McCarthy. It is the authority on all things WAC men’s basketball. If there is a feature or game story put out about one of the schools in the league he will have a link to it (and a corresponding editorial comment). It is one of the first places I go on the Internet each day. We are very lucky to have a fan in this a midmajor league willing to put the time and energy in bring all this great information to all of us. Thanks Kevin."

Silver and Blue Sports

02/17/09 12:24 AM: re: Tyrone Hanson...Stuck in Seattle said: "Hey, Nevada Proud. Chris Murrey snatched up your Hanson scoop without so much as a hat tip, but Parsing the WAC has put your name up in lights...Kevin McCarthy...Parsing the WAC...he was probably the one guy awake in the “Ethics of Journalism” class...or maybe he decided to skip class the day the “There is no ethics in Jouranalism” lecture was given...either way he’s a credible guy."
02/17/09 1:49 AM: "Kevin M. is a good buddy of mine, and a class act all the way. I’m really proud of him for doing the things he’s done, because SJSU has been real hard to work with from a media standpoint despite what his recruiting coverage work could offer the hoops program."

02/12/09 10:58 AM: In the WAC, defense is king: "Kevin McCarthy has an insightful look at team defense in the WAC over at Parsing the WAC, and conference results so far are playing out his prediction: the team that gets the most stops, gets the most wins...Taking a game-by-game look at the Vandals’ conference season proves Kevin’s point. In all four of Idaho’s WAC wins, the team held opponents under .400 shooting."

The Bulldog Bounce

02/06/09 10:26 PM: High praise for incoming hoops recruits..."Ran across some nice nuggets of info on the Parsing the WAC blog, which I must say is a very active and informative one. Kevin McCarthy talks Fresno State quite a bit in it, which is cool with me...So let’s get to the point...McCarthy talked ’Dogs recruiting with Carl Foster, who’s been around a few of the soon-to-be Fresno State players, and he had some pretty impressive things to say."

11/04/08 1:10PM: "Parsing the WAC is a great blog for news on West Coast Hoops. Thanks to Kevin McCarthy, who does a fine job there himself. If you are a fan of a WAC school or just want to keep up with players with local interest like Adrian Oliver at SJS, the Seattle kids at Nevada, or NW schools like BSU and Idaho, this is the place to be."

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12/05/08: The Daily Aggie: "The weekly check-ins are co-authored by us and Kevin McCarthy from the outstanding WAC blog Parsing The WAC."

Reno Gazette Journal

11/01/08: LOUISIANA TECH UPDATE: "Kevin McCarthy over at Parsing the WAC, an excellent source of WAC basketball news, was contacted by somebody familiar with the recent departure of four Louisiana Tech basketball players (which we touched on last week). For those who don't know, Drew Washington, Dwayne Lathan, Orrim Tims and Brandon Mims were dismissed after meeting with coach Kerry Rupp two weeks ago. Lathan said he was blindsided by the decision. McCarthy’s source, who remained anonymous, said there was more to the story than met the eye."