All-Big East Team
March 10, 2008 12:35 PM | General
March 10, 2008
MORGANTOWN, W.VA. - Sunday was the voting deadline for Big East Conference coaches to submit their annual awards ballot. The coaches are NOT allowed to vote for players on their team.
Hopefully, the coaches will fare better in their post-season voting than they did in the preseason when they voted fifth-place WVU to finish 10th or third-place Notre Dame to finish ninth, but that’s another story for another day.
Imposing the same rules on myself as used on coaches I will not select any West Virginia players. Here is my 2008 all-Big East team and major award winners:
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Tony Caridi's All-Big East Team |
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Luke Harangody Notre Dame |
At times plays like a man against boys |
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Sam Young Pitt |
Brings a deceptive game to the floor; quiet assassin |
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Kentrell Gransberry USF |
Best player you won’t see at the Big East tournament |
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Brian Laing Seton Hall |
Excellent at creating shots |
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Draelon Burns DePaul |
When he’s hot forget it |
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Deonta Vaughn Cincinnati |
Top 10 in five different offensive categories |
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Jeff Adrien Connecticut |
Just shy of averaging a double-double |
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Paul Harris Syracuse |
Plays impressively big for someone his size |
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Kyle McAlarney Notre Dame |
His stats don’t allow you to pass him over |
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Donte Green Syracuse |
Just a freshman but tremendous talent and stats |
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Tony Caridi's Big East Award Winners |
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MIKE BREY COACH OF THE YEAR |
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Picked to finish in the second half of the conference, but led his team to an opening round bye |
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LUKE HARANGODY PLAYER OF THE YEAR |
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Easy pick - not even close |
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HASHEEM THABEET DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR |
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If your going to start a team with defense being a priority, he’s the first pick |
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ROY HIBBERT SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD |
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Gets banged, popped, and pushed every night and remains a gentle giant |
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USF MOST COURTEOUS GAME-DAY OPERATION |
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Once again no votes for West Virginia players but if I could pick, forward Joe Alexander would be a lock on the first team. Darris Nichols should also receive the sportsmanship award. He’s had a wonderfully successful college career and has always acted like a complete gentleman on and off the court.
We’ll talk to you from New York on Tuesday night from the Big East banquet when the major award winners are announced.
Enjoy the tournament.
