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At the 2008 Big 12 Media Day in Oklahoma City, players from around the conference weighed in on who they liked, other than themselves, to be the conference MVP.
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Before the Kansas men's season even started, junior guard Sherron Collins was the default leader.
At the 2008 Big 12 Media Day in Oklahoma City, players from around the conference weighed in on which player they liked, other than themselves, to win the conference's MVP award.
Most players went with safe picks by choosing their own teammates:
Matt Lawrence (of Missouri) picked Missouri's Leo Lyons.
Leo Lyons (of Missouri) picked Missouri's DeMarre Carroll.
Jacob Pullen (of Kansas State) picked Oklahoma's Blake Griffin.
DeMarre Carroll (of Missouri) picked Oklahoma's Blake Griffin.
Bryan Petersen (of Iowa State) hoped it would be one of his teammates, but ended up picking Oklahoma's Blake Griffin.
Jermyl Jackson-Wilson (of Colorado) picked Colorado's Cory Higgins.
Damion James (of Texas) picked Texas' A.J. Abrams.
To see the Big 12 players explain their picks, click on the video.
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Comments
plasticJHawk (anonymous) says...
I pick Sherron Collins
November 12, 2008 at 6:07 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
JJHawq (anonymous) says...
Cole Aldrich
November 12, 2008 at 6:20 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
King_Kaun (anonymous) says...
Leo Lyons??? Are you kidding me?? Dude is a big oaf who should be playing football instead. I don't even know how the guy gets playing time...hilarious...If the hype is correct, then it will be Blake Griffin in a landslide. A.J. Abrams is horribly overrated, fyi.
November 12, 2008 at 6:36 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Nutflush21 (anonymous) says...
I wouldnt necessarily say Abrams is overrated. The kid can flat shoot it and he showed improvement in his mid-range game last season. POY has got to be Griffin although if Sherron is healthy Im anticipated some big numbers from him. Like 20 pts/gm. That'll be worth something when the awards are handed out.
November 13, 2008 at 8:57 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
KUFan90 (anonymous) says...
They should have made them pick a player not on their team.Why was no KU player interviewed...were none in attendance?
November 13, 2008 at 10:19 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
lance1jhawk (anonymous) says...
Brady Morningstar... Wait what are we picking... If its noses I would like to choose Chase Daniel... Oh not that either, hmmmmm yea Blake Griffin will probably win mvp this year if you belive the hype.
November 13, 2008 at 8:50 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )