2015 American Conference awards

[mdchick]

Justin Jackson got it for the same reason. He was an above average defender but not great with the exception of his shot blocking skills.

He lead our team in steals and rebounding last year...

 

[bearcats5]

Justin Jackson got it for the same reason. He was an above average defender but not great with the exception of his shot blocking skills.

Jackson led the league in not only block%, but also defensive rating (he actually led the country in this category). He also was third in defensive win shares (13th nationally) and fourth in steal% in the conference. Was tenth in defensive rebounding % as well, but a lower rebounding percentage can be expected with aggressive shot blockers.

Brimah, on the other hand, did lead the league in block%, but failed to make the top ten in any of those other categories. He is one of the best shot blockers in the country though--finished second nationally in block%--and that is obviously an important skill set, but that's about where the comparison to Jackson ends. Jackson put together a defensive season last season that far exceeded what Brimah can do defensively at this point in his career, from an overall standpoint.

 

[Bearcat_NTS]

Justin Jackson got it for the same reason. He was an above average defender but not great with the exception of his shot blocking skills.

Did you watch UC last year??? Completely inaccurate statement...He could literally guard anyone 1-5 on switches last year.

 

[Bearcatboy]

2015 American Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year
Amida Brimah, C, UConn

2015 American Athletic Conference Sixth Man Award
Markus Kennedy, F, SMU

2015 American Athletic Conference Most Improved Player
Yanick Moreira, C, SMU

2015 American Athletic Conference Sportsmanship Award
Shaq Goodwin, F, Memphis

One down 3 to go

 

[cincrulz11]

This has got to be the biggest joke of a coach of the year in the history of this conference!


But seriously, Fran Dunphy? He'd be 4th on the list at best.



Also


2015 American Athletic Conference Player of the Year
Nic Moore, G, SMU

2015 American Athletic Conference Rookie of the Year
Daniel Hamilton, G/F, UConn

2015 American Athletic Conference Coach of the Year
Fran Dunphy, Temple

2015 American Athletic Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Pat Lenehan, G, UConn

 

[UCalum08]

I'm confused, did Fran win COY?

 

[#BearcatNation]

I'm confused, did Fran win COY?

Yes..............wow. I'm okay with the rest, but that one's just awful.

 

[UCalum08]

Yes..............wow. I'm okay with the rest, but that one's just awful.

Wow is right lol. Just doesn't make any sense. So basically is AAC COY award doesn't hold much value anymore lol.

 

[L-T]

Wow is right lol. Just doesn't make any sense. So basically is AAC COY award doesn't hold much value anymore lol.

It's only been in existance 2 years. Has it ever held much value?

 

[UCalum08]

It's only been in existance 2 years. Has it ever held much value?

I guess it was just a figure of speech. But it did hold value to us when Cronin won it.

 

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This has got to be the biggest joke of a coach of the year in the history of this conference!


But seriously, Fran Dunphy? He'd be 4th on the list at best.



Also


2015 American Athletic Conference Player of the Year
Nic Moore, G, SMU

2015 American Athletic Conference Rookie of the Year
Daniel Hamilton, G/F, UConn

2015 American Athletic Conference Coach of the Year
Fran Dunphy, Temple

2015 American Athletic Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Pat Lenehan, G, UConn

The coaches vote. So they split the votes.

 

[cincrulz11]

The coaches vote. So they split the votes.

Sure, but how did any of them vote for him.

 

[TheLongHaul]

Did you watch UC last year??? Completely inaccurate statement...He could literally guard anyone 1-5 on switches last year.

Sure did. More often than not JJ would let his guy dribble by him just so he could attempt to block the shot. It really hurt UC against Harvard.

 

[Bearcat_NTS]

Sure did. More often than not JJ would let his guy dribble by him just so he could attempt to block the shot. It really hurt UC against Harvard.

Must of been watching a different team. Jackson by some metrics was the best defensive player in the country. He was incredibly good last year.

 

[TheLongHaul]

Must of been watching a different team. Jackson by some metrics was the best defensive player in the country. He was incredibly good last year.

I disagree, so be it.

 

[Bearcat_NTS]

I disagree, so be it.

Lol...