I think he has a case to be the front runner. When is the last time a guard took home that award?
His defense is quite tenacious!
His defense is quite tenacious!
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Still quite early to tell! Still have conference play to go, but right now he is indeed building a case for the award.I think he has a case to be the front runner. When is the last time a guard took home that award?
His defense is quite tenacious!
Tre would have my vote right now. I think it would be an amazing story to have a Duke OAD freshman win this award after years of being mocked for our poor defense.
Who else would be his competition?? I know the Konate guy from WVU blocks shot after shot, but WVU is struggling this year.
Oh I definitely agree. My assumption is that the guys who vote for these awards are old-school and not aware of the times: they favor the older guy, not the freshman. And they favor the traditional big-man, even though in 2018 I'd much rather have a bull-hulker than a shot-blocker.Blocking shots is one dimension defense,Tre's D interrupts the entire offensive flow of the other team. That was beautiful to watch last night.
TJ Warren over Jabari for ACC POY says otherwise. That was a complete joke, the ACC guys who voted for that should have been immediately removed from the gig. We were much more competitive than NC St that year. That’s just a fact.You’re simply wrong to think they are partial to a kid just because he’s older. It goes to a kid on a very competitive team, and usually it is an older kid that gets it. That’s just a fact.
Last two years -- Jevon. A majority of the awards go to centers. Tre is an easy candidate for the short list. IMHOI think he has a case to be the front runner. When is the last time a guard took home that award?
His defense is quite tenacious!
Well said HonkeyBlocking shots is one dimension defense,Tre's D interrupts the entire offensive flow of the other team. That was beautiful to watch last night.
Can we give it up with last year's team? It's become nauseating, and it's the same people every single time. It's entirely possible to celebrate this group and appreciate them without throwing down another team. I'd encourage folks to try it. It's fun.
I admit to be guilty of this myself. I don’t mean to be, but our teams deserve better from their fans.
Man I love Tre Jones game too much to not be bias. I am a big fan but look at things through an objective lens. But this kids heart and passion for Duke is too obvious and legit. He is one of those guys that truly has Duke in his heart and he plays like it.
His ability to pressure the ball for 40minutes is very Carter like. Plus I bekieve he is a closer. I would rather have the ball in his hands in a clutch situation cause I trust his mid range pull up and his decision making more than anyone else on the team.
I believe Battier. At least.That would be nice. Has a freshman ever won it? OFC
Anthony Davis, unfortunately won it.That would be nice. Has a freshman ever won it? OFC
He earned it. Great player...wrong team...great player.Anthony Davis, unfortunately won it.
The season is already a fail:I don't know if he'll get NDPOY, but he is one terrific defender. Our defense starts with Tre.
OFC
The season is already a fail:
1. We won't go 40-0
2. We lost for the first time at Maui
3. We're a weak team because we don't schedule "true" away games.
4. Zion is just human.
5. Cam is in a rut.
6. Jack is just a role player.
and now your saying that Tre is a terrific defender EVEN IF he doesn't get NDPOY. Just feel like I'm getting dog-piled.
That might even things out...We just don't have anything to look forward to do we LT? Well, maybe if we're able to roll the Heels a couple of times, win the ACC, and the NCAA's that might be a few small consolation prizes!
OFC
Yep, and Malcolm Brogden the year before that and Aaron Craft a couple years before that. (Debatable whether Brogden was accurately labeled as a SG in college, but so says the record book. Carter and Craft were PGs.)Didn't Jevon Carter win the last couple of years as a guard?
Oden and Davis are the only 2, which I can also tie in to my points above...Has a freshman ever won it?
He earned it. Great player...wrong team...great player.
He’s really good but you’re smoking crackI think he has a case to be the front runner. When is the last time a guard took home that award?
His defense is quite tenacious!
Man I love Tre Jones game too much to not be bias. I am a big fan but look at things through an objective lens. But this kids heart and passion for Duke is too obvious and legit. He is one of those guys that truly has Duke in his heart and he plays like it.
His ability to pressure the ball for 40minutes is very Carter like. Plus I bekieve he is a closer. I would rather have the ball in his hands in a clutch situation cause I trust his mid range pull up and his decision making more than anyone else on the team.
Who are some of the people you would rate ahead of him this year?He’s really good but you’re smoking crack
Who are some of the people you would rate ahead of him this year?
Man I love Tre Jones game too much to not be bias. I am a big fan but look at things through an objective lens. But this kids heart and passion for Duke is too obvious and legit. He is one of those guys that truly has Duke in his heart and he plays like it.
His ability to pressure the ball for 40minutes is very Carter like. Plus I bekieve he is a closer. I would rather have the ball in his hands in a clutch situation cause I trust his mid range pull up and his decision making more than anyone else on the team.