Eli chooses, Fran loses

[jmb]

The Wooden Award voting window for media is March 15-22.

John R. Wooden Award Presented By Wendy's Announces 2020-21 Men's National Ballot

www.woodenaward.com

"Voting will take place from March 15th to March 22nd, and voters take into consideration a player’s entire season of play, as well as the opening rounds of the NCAA Tournament."

Which would start today. I am sure they have moved the timeline some but still it isn't a total view of the dance. I get your point though.

 

[k123]

Isn't this the kid that had a rivalry with THT in high school?

If so, I think Talen got the better end of that deal.

Yes. We may have gotten THT anyway but seems like the rivalries between Chicago AAU teams meant Ayo's "people" told Illinois they couldn't also take Tucker from the rival team, or they wouldn't supply players to Illinois anymore. So Illinois took Ayo and future prospects, and ISU got THT.

The truth of Talen Horton-Tucker's recruitment, according to those closest to him

"In Chicago, we can take something and make it worse than what it is. It can be a kid saying, 'I heard this!' And it just gets all over the place," said one AAU coach of Iowa State's latest mega-recruit.

www.desmoinesregister.com

O'Brien: Why Simeon's Talen Horton-Tucker didn't wind up at Illinois

How in the world did Illinois get to the point where it is passing on the No. 2 player in the state? It's a complicated story that stretches back to the summer club basketball season.

chicago.suntimes.com

 

[JP4CY]

Got it. Just wondering. I think Garza will sweep those both this year.

Yeah, there's a difference in who you'd draft/accomplish.

 

[cycloner29]

But, but I thought Garza was White Lightning and the second coming of Wilt? What happened?

Can't wait to see how this plays out on the Hawk sites. You know this won't sit well with them.

 

[Dandy]

Well deserved! Basketball version of Brock Purdy

reeeeeeeeeach

 

[Cycl0nepower]

After all, he is the most complete player in college ball.

 

[keepngoal]

Garza has next year to win this award.

 

[cycloner29]

NBA mock Fox draft has Garza going to the Brooklyn Nets with the 27th pick. They really are telling the truth here!

"This one is a polarizing talent when it comes to NBA projections. Too slow. Couldn’t defend a chair. Garza, who is shooting 45% on 3-pointers this season, projects as a stretch-5 in the pros. He leads the country in offensive rating and is also tops in Player Efficiency Rating. His ceiling is probably Frank Kaminsky’s best year (11.7 PPG, 4.5 RPG) so far in the pros."

 

[ClockHawk69]

Ayo is a good player. This is a nice award for him. But the only ones that really matter are the Wooden and the Naismith.

 

[cycloner29]

Ayo is a good player. This is a nice award for him. But the only ones that really matter are the Wooden and the Naismith.

Which retroll are you now? Why does this post sound eerily similar to the ones that hawk trolls say quite often on here, "didn't want him anyway"?

 

[Cycl0nepower]

Ayo is a good player. This is a nice award for him. But the only ones that really matter are the Wooden and the Naismith.

Hey 1605!

 

[inCyteful]

Winner, clutch, makes his teammates better, etc.

Hoists trophies
Gets accolades from his coach and opposing coaches
Makes those around him better

 

[TRYHARDER]

Hoists trophies
Gets accolades from his coach and opposing coaches
Makes those around him better

wait a minute. are trophies important? also should have been "Hoist Trophy" as in one.

 

[Cycl0nepower]

Yes. We may have gotten THT anyway but seems like the rivalries between Chicago AAU teams meant Ayo's "people" told Illinois they couldn't also take Tucker from the rival team, or they wouldn't supply players to Illinois anymore. So Illinois took Ayo and future prospects, and ISU got THT.

The truth of Talen Horton-Tucker's recruitment, according to those closest to him

"In Chicago, we can take something and make it worse than what it is. It can be a kid saying, 'I heard this!' And it just gets all over the place," said one AAU coach of Iowa State's latest mega-recruit.

www.desmoinesregister.com

O'Brien: Why Simeon's Talen Horton-Tucker didn't wind up at Illinois

How in the world did Illinois get to the point where it is passing on the No. 2 player in the state? It's a complicated story that stretches back to the summer club basketball season.

chicago.suntimes.com

Talen dominated Ayo in high school matchups and in the one game they played against each other in college.

 

[Legend Hawk]

Yes. We may have gotten THT anyway but seems like the rivalries between Chicago AAU teams meant Ayo's "people" told Illinois they couldn't also take Tucker from the rival team, or they wouldn't supply players to Illinois anymore. So Illinois took Ayo and future prospects, and ISU got THT.

The truth of Talen Horton-Tucker's recruitment, according to those closest to him

"In Chicago, we can take something and make it worse than what it is. It can be a kid saying, 'I heard this!' And it just gets all over the place," said one AAU coach of Iowa State's latest mega-recruit.

www.desmoinesregister.com

O'Brien: Why Simeon's Talen Horton-Tucker didn't wind up at Illinois

How in the world did Illinois get to the point where it is passing on the No. 2 player in the state? It's a complicated story that stretches back to the summer club basketball season.

chicago.suntimes.com

Wow, Illinois got the better end of that deal by a long ways.

 

[Cycl0nepower]

Wow, Illinois got the better end of that deal by a long ways.

Talen ended up being a better player in the end. I guess that was the drawback for ISU.

 

[Legend Hawk]

Talen ended up being a better player in the end. I guess that was the drawback for ISU.

Ayo was better as a Fr. than Talen was as a Fr. Like most Prohm players though THT wanted out as soon as possible, so he left.

 

[Cycl0nepower]

Ayo was better as a Fr. than Talen was as a Fr. Like most Prohm players though THT wanted out as soon as possible, so he left.

False. Having a worse team and more opportunity doesn’t make you better.

 

[Nate STANley]

Don’t get me wrong, Ayo is an absolutely fantastic player. But how does he win national player of the year when his team went 3-0 without him, including a win at #23 Wisconsin and destroying #2 Michigan at their place? Iowa’s a .500 team without Garza.

 

[cycloner29]

Don’t get me wrong, Ayo is an absolutely fantastic player. But how does he win national player of the year when his team went 3-0 without him, including a win at #23 Wisconsin and destroying #2 Michigan at their place? Iowa’s a .500 team without Garza.

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