Good opinions, thanks for the comments. I will never disparage another young man directly in favor of another. But, I believe Nick Ruthsatz belongs on that list.

 

He is good but who do you take off the list?

 

He is a great player and I loved watching him play but I don't take any of the other 5 off the list.

From what I understand, there were two votes, one in late December to get the Finalists, and another late February to get the winner.

 

All votes came from coaches only this year.

Just out of curiosity why would being a finalist matter? Only 3 people had a chance to win this award....Quentin Snider, Jackson Davis and Kelan Martin.

 

No one else had a chance so is being a finalist really that big of a deal?

 

You are so correct,,,maybe some of these folks would like some cheese with their whine?????

Just out of curiosity why would being a finalist matter? Only 3 people had a chance to win this award....Quentin Snider, Jackson Davis and Kelan Martin.

 

No one else had a chance so is being a finalist really that big of a deal?

 

In the grand scheme of things, it doesn't matter. Just raising the question for conversation.

Mr. Basketball was voted on prior to the Sweet 16 and when looking at the body of work from all the finalists leading up to the postseason I think the committee was spot on. Not saying Ruthsatz didn't deserve to be a finalist or shouldn't be a finalist, just saying that it wasn't until a month ago that people said loudly that he should be 9th Region POY.

 

I think he'll take Sweet 16 champion and Sweet 16 MVP over Mr. Basketball anyday and I bet all of the finalists along with Quentin Snider would trade with him without thinking.

 

I agree 100% with your statement. In order to be in the running for Mr. Basketball a player must have a name heading into the season.

What happened to them taking the vote after the Sweet 16? I thought this was switched a couple years ago so that great Sweet 16 performances would enter into the equation?