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Message: [QUOTE="sutomcat, post: 189703, member: 27"] I think the BE defensive player of the year is going to be Dieng or Melo. Thought Dieng probably outplayed Melo on defense...4 blocks to 1, a couple of the blocks were really impressive, though Dieng was also beaten down the court by Melo several times in glaring defensive lapses. Dieng has more blocks per game than Melo as well. But conference awards often serve more as a way to honor the victors than to honor the possibly more deserving. If Syracuse wins the conference and UL finishes in 5th or 6th, Melo will likely get defensive player of the year. That would be two in a row for Syracuse. First time that has happened since Etan Thomas won the award both his junior (98-99) and senior (99-00) seasons. I don't think any other players from Syracuse have ever won this award... [/QUOTE]