AAC Media Day

[Bearcat_NTS]

It is tomorrow in Philadelphia. Mick, Gary and Troy will be representing UC.


@American_MBB
The action starts early as the preseason poll and preseason awards will be announced at 7:30am ET #AmericanHoops

 

[mdchick]

I'd expect Troy and Gary to be on the first team and Jacob Evans be on the second with a possibility of Washington

 

[Bearcat_NTS]

My predictions (essentially stone cold locks):

Standings-
1. UConn
2. Cincinnati
3. SMU
4. Houston
5. Memphis
6. Temple
7. Tulsa
8. UCF
9. ECU
10. USF
11. Tulane

POY: Dedrick Lawson (Memphis)
DPOY: Amida Brimah (UConn)
Newcomer: Aterique Gilbert (UConn)

1st team: Troy Caupain (UC), Gary Clark (UC), Daymean Dotson (UH), Rodney Purvis (UConn), Dedrick Lawson (Memphis)

2nd team: Rob Gray (Houston), Jacob Evans (UC), Shake Milton (SMU), Ben Moore (SMU), Amida Brimah (UConn)

Rookie Team: Jarron Cumberland (UC), Alterique Gilbert (UConn), Jawuan Durham (UConn), Harry Froling (SMU), Quinton Rose (Temple)

 

[mdchick]

I think pat Birt should be in there somewhere probably between him Evans and Moore for the last spot on the second team.

Tulsa is suppose to be bad this year but he will have one of the highest ppg in the league

 

[LaxCat31]

Troy Caupain named preseason Co-Player of the Year and First Team All-AAC
Gary Clark named First Team All-AAC
-Both are unanimous

 

[TheShoeFits]

Cincinnati picked to win he AAC.

http://www.gobearcats.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/102416aaf.html

// 2016-17 AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE PRESEASON COACHES’ POLL
(First-place votes in parenthesis)
Team Points
Cincinnati (6) 95
UConn (5) 94
SMU 76
Houston 75
Memphis 63
Temple 56
East Carolina 39
UCF 37
Tulsa 34
USF 25
Tulane 11

// 2016-17 AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE PRESEASON INDIVIDUAL HONORS
Preseason Co-Players of the Year
Troy Caupain, G, Sr., Cincinnati
Dedric Lawson, G/F, So., Memphis

Preseason Rookie of the Year
Alterique Gilbert, G, Fr., UConn

Preseason All-Conference Teams
First Team
Troy Caupain, G, Cincinnati*
Gary Clark, F, Cincinnati*
Dedric Lawson, G/F, Memphis
Ben Moore, F, SMU
Damyean Dotson, G, Houston

Second Team
Shake Milton, G, SMU
Jalen Adams, G, UConn
Jahmal McMurray, G, USF
Rob Gray, Jr., G, Houston
B.J. Tyson, G, East Carolina
* unanimous selection

 

[UCalum08]

Wow, Caupain getting some serious love. Great to see, hopefully he follows up on the attention.

Also, let's all hope UC does better than the last time they were picked to win the conference!

 

[Ryno99]

Great Troy is getting that kind of respect, but how does Evans get left off completely. Hopefully a huge motivator for that young man this year.

 

[Bearcat_NTS]

My predictions (essentially stone cold locks):

Standings-
1. UConn
2. Cincinnati
3. SMU
4. Houston
5. Memphis
6. Temple
7. Tulsa
8. UCF
9. ECU
10. USF
11. Tulane

POY: Dedrick Lawson (Memphis) (Caupain was Co-POY)
DPOY: Amida Brimah (UConn) -- guess they don't do this award?
Newcomer: Aterique Gilbert (UConn)

1st team: Troy Caupain (UC), Gary Clark (UC), Daymean Dotson (UH), Rodney Purvis (UConn), Dedrick Lawson (Memphis)

2nd team: Rob Gray (Houston), Jacob Evans (UC), Shake Milton (SMU), Ben Moore (SMU), Amida Brimah (UConn)

Overall I did quite well. UC and UConn were only separated by 1 vote. I am surprised Purvis didn't even make 2nd team but Jalen Adams did. The picks of the McMurry and Tyson were sympathy picks to bottom tier teams.

 

[Bearcat_NTS]

Mick can't help himself:

Neill Ostrout @NeillOstrout
Mick Cronin: "It takes some people two-and-a-half seconds to count to point-8."

This stuff annoys me to no end. #DumpMick

 

[justinhub2003]

Surprised Dedic Lawson was not unanimous first team as well. Stats wise, he will be tough to beat

 

[mdchick]

I wonder who else was voted preseason player of the year since caupain and Lawson both got 5 a piece shouldn't there be another player

 

[coachpipe]

I wonder who else was voted preseason player of the year since caupain and Lawson both got 5 a piece shouldn't there be another player

Could have been Gary since he was the only other person to get unanimous 1st team and returning defensive player of the year

 

[mdchick]

Could have been Gary since he was the only other person to get unanimous 1st team and returning defensive player of the year

That's what I was thinking too, really glad for Gary getting his recognition through the conference and nationally, he is one of the best rebounders and shot blockers in the country

 

[justinhub2003]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufIXf-Tly3M


Gary Clark creepin in the background

 

[AZ BEARCAT]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufIXf-Tly3M


Gary Clark creepin in the background

That was nice, thanks for sharing !