First team All-BE, 6th Man and Most Improved...

[Jake]

I'll assume that's never happened before, and I'll also assume that the PC Mafia isn't going to let that happen this year for a player on a team that's bolting the league.

But how do you deny Dion any of those awards at this point?

 

[netman99]

Fab may have an argument for most improved

 

[caw]

I would think 6th man is a lock assuming he doesn't begin to start and he stays healthy. First team should be a no-brainer also, especially considering it's not just the top 5 players anymore. (I think he would make the top 5, but flukier things have happened in BE post-season awards voting)

Not that any of these players are better than Waiters but Most Improved would be the toughest for him to win; statistically speaking a lot of players have improved from last year. Assuming players stay at current levels, I highlighted who I think are the biggest competition for him.

Cuse:
Waiters has a 6.3 PPG, 1.4 Assist, 1.1 Steals, 12.4% FG and 3.3% 3PT increase
Melo has a 4.9 PPG, 3.5 Rebound, 2 Blocks, and 15.7% FT increase

Seton Hall:
Herb Pope has a 7.7 PPG, 3.1 RPG, .3 Blocks, 8.1% FG, 19.1 3P% and 10.1% FT increase
Jordan Theodore has a 5.5 PPG, 3.2 Assist, .8 Steals increase

Cincy:
Fitzpatrick has a 6.7 PG, 1.7 RPG, .9 Steals, .3 Blocks, and 5.1% FT increase

ND:
Atkins has a 6.9 PPG, 1.3 RPG, .4 APG, .7 Steals, 7.8% FT, and 7.8% 3PT increase
Cooley has a 7 PPG, 5.4 RPG, 1 Block, .6 Steals, .7 Assists and 19.7% FT increase.

Connecticut:
Napier has a 6 PPG, 3.3 APG, 1.7 RPG, 5.5% FG, 6.9% 3PT, increase

Georgetown:
Sims has a 8.2 PPG, 2.1 RPG, 2.6 APG, .9 Blocks, .5 Steals, 25.3% FT increase

Providence:
Cotton has a 10.6 PPG, 1.1 RPG, 1.7 APG, .6 Steals, 15.9% 3PT, 11.6% FT, and 6.6% FG increase

Louisville:
Russ Smith has a 9.2 PPG, 1.7 RPG, 1.1 APG, 1.5 Steals, and 16% FT increase

 

[moqui]

I'll assume that's never happened before, and I'll also assume that the PC Mafia isn't going to let that happen this year for a player on a team that's bolting the league.

But how do you deny Dion any of those awards at this point?

He has a shot at DPOY, too (but that is one he is least likely to get because of other competitors)