Wooden Watch Midseason List - Top 25

[RussDaBus]

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/12166531/five-freshmen-wooden-award-midseason-top-25

[Shocktoberfest]

http://espn.go.com/mens-college-bask...dseason-top-25

Interesting. No Fred. I guess the pundits have been reading Shockernet.

[shockerfanmas]

A little surprised Baker made it but FVV didn't, although both have had their struggles throughout the season. Both seem to be hot right now though, if FVV can keep up the performances like he did Sunday, he'll be back on that list come the end of season.

Kinda funny that out of the 10 or so high school All-Americans that coach Calipari recruited (probably illegally), only 1 made this midseason list. Not sure what to take from that.

[Hurley]

But where are all the KU burger boys?

[RoyalShock]

I think the pundits who had FVV as a pre-season AA was expecting his scoring to increase. Since it hasn't, he's fallen off the AA/POY radar.

[Anthroshock]

They have Baker listed as "RJr." Redshirt junior. I don't think I've ever seen that.

[WSUwatcher]

In basketball, Anthro (unlike football -- e.g., Johnny Manziel and Jameis Winston), guys who voluntarily redshirt usually don't get onto such watch lists. Kelly Olynyk comes to mind as an exception; PJ Couisnard might have received that level of acclaim, too. But it's definitely not the standard college hoops career path.

By the way, RJr. is how Baker is listed on the Goshockers.com roster, too.

[jdmee]

Obviously this list is a fake. How could there be a Shocker on the list and no Redbirds? Because you know more talent 1 -12.

[shockerfanmas]

Obviously this list is a fake. How could there be a Shocker on the list and no Redbirds? Because you know more talent 1 -12.

Thanks for the laugh, that was a good one. Just goes to show how much of a buffoon Drake's coach really is.

[Art Bunch]

Obviously this list is a fake. How could there be a Shocker on the list and no Redbirds? Because you know more talent 1 -12.

Awesome.

[jocoshock]

Interesting. No Fred. I guess the pundits have been reading Shockernet.

From the article:
"Players, however, can still be added to the final list, which will be released March 7."

Fred is just now hitting his stride... but the team has to perform up to expectations for either guy to have a chance..

[molly jabali]

I might be wrong, but I can kind of see Fred not caring one bit...as long as the wins keep coming.

[Shocktoberfest]

I might be wrong, but I can kind of see Fred not caring one bit...as long as the wins keep coming.

He cares. I guarantee you. Who wouldn't who has aspirations of playing after college? You have to be noticed. But also, I think you are correct. The team's success far outweighs his pursuit of personal hardware.

[Spaulding]

Fred is just now hitting his stride... but the team has to perform up to expectations for either guy to have a chance..

I'm hoping you aren't saying the team is currently not performing up to expectations...

[Shock Therapy]

I'm hoping you aren't saying the team is currently not performing up to expectations...

Coach has openly said that they aren't performing up to their expectations. Also, you have to separate the 14-2 record, #13 ranking and blahblahblah, from the quality of play on the court. That the former is still good in spite of the latter helps, but lets not let that record fool us into thinking that they're playing flawless basketball. They still have a lot of work to do and it shows.