Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Who should win WAC MVP honors?

We've been sitting on this for some time so here goes:

So who will be awarded WAC MVP honors this season?

Granted, all the hay hasn't been harvested as yet but here is what we know right now:

Adrian Oliver is tops in scoring at 22.1, followed by Troy Gillenwater at 21.8 ppg. La'Shard Anderson ranks fifth at 15 a game. Tai Wesley is ninth at 14.3. Olu Ashaolu is averaging a double-double but it seems that the lamb will lie down with lion and still be baa-ing the next day before a player on the team currently caboosing it is lauded as the most valuable player.

Dario Hunt is putting up 12.8 points, grabbing 9.5 rebounds and blocking 2.4 shots a contest. Hawaii's Bill Amis checks in at 13.8 and 7.8 plus 2.6 blocks. Wesley is nabbing 7.4 rebounds a game, Gillenwater 6.7 and Oliver 6.2. Anderson is at 4.5 assists and a league-leading 2.6 steals per game.

To make comparisons easier:

* Oliver: 22.1 points, 6.2 rebounds
* Gillenwater: 21.8 points, 6.7 rebounds
* Anderson: 15.0 points, 4.5 assists, 2.6 steals
* Wesley: 14.3 points, 7.4 rebounds
* Ashaolu: 13.5 points, 10.1 rebounds
* Hunt: 12.8 points, 9.5 rebounds, 2.4 blocks
* Amis: 13.8 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.6 blocks

Plus, here are the current standings (if that will factor into your decision):

Utah State 12-1       
New Mexico State 8-4  
Nevada 7-5    
Boise State 7-6       
Idaho 7-6     
Hawaii 5-7    
Fresno State 5-8      
San Jose State 3-9    
Louisiana Tech 2-10

So who gets the nod as the conference most valuable player? Does it only go to a player for a top-of-the-division team?

We'll take a look soon  -- it should be at the same guys -- at who will land an All WAC First Team spot.

1 comment:

student4ever said...

I'll be shocked if it is anyone besides Wesley. He's the best player on the best team. He is the focal point of defenses around the league and everybody else on that team is just window dressing. Granted, really good window dressing, but without Wesley, the BAggies aren't nearly this good.

As for the first team all-WAC, that one is trickier. Nobody in the league stands out as great this year and every player on the list has flaws that can be exploited by opposing teams.