Who will be named 2014-15 MVC Newcomer of the Year?

[BEARZ77]

As we start to get a feel for pt and roles, a guy for the Bears is Boone. Tough inside player who is gonna get his 20 minutes either starting or off the bench. Hard to keep him off the boards , has the instinct, effort, and bulk.

[Wufan]

Early Returns: Wiley will RS and was removed. Tre Bennett got zero votes and was also removed. Warren Jones added.

Devaughn Akoon-Purcell - Illinois State - 26.5 mpg, 17.5 ppg, 8.5 rpg

Mislav Brzoja - Evansville - 21.5 mpg, 12 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 3.5 apg

Paul Jesperson - UNI - 24.3 mpg, 8.3 ppg, 3.8 rpg

Jermaine Morgan - Bradley - 18.5 mpg, 4 ppg, 3.5 rpg

Mike Shaw - Bradley - 18.5 mpg, 4.5 ppg, 6.5 rpg

Bush Wamukota - Wichita State - 8 mpg, 0 ppg, 1 rpg

Warren Jones - Bradley - 32 mpg, 18.5 ppg, 6 rpg

Montel James - Loyola - 24.3 mpg, 10.3 ppg, 4.3 rpg

[Wufan]

Top 5 and it's not even close after that:

Devaughn Akoon-Purcell - Illinois State - 26.5 mpg, 17.5 ppg, 8.5 rpg

Warren Jones - Bradley - 32 mpg, 18.5 ppg, 6 rpg

Mislav Brzoja - Evansville - 21.5 mpg, 12 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 3.5 apg

Paul Jesperson - UNI - 24.3 mpg, 8.3 ppg, 3.8 rig

Montel James - Loyola - 24.3 mpg, 10.3 ppg, 4.3 rpg

[Redbird23]

DAP is probably the most athletic guy that ISU has had since Osiris Eldridge

[Wufan]

DAP is probably the most athletic guy that ISU has had since Osiris Eldridge

I thought I had heard McIntosh was.

[sixth ace]

Willie Wiley will red shirt this year for the Aces. This will give Brzoja more PT,

[Aargh]

Shaq Morris isn't likely to get the stats for this, but he is emerging as a candidate for consideration.

He's a pretty fit and trim 6'7", 265. Plays solid D and runs the court well in transition. Good post moves, and surprising ups and quickness getting off the floor for a guy with his bulk.

Wessel has been doing surprisingly well as a 6'4" stretch 4. His D against taller players has not been a problem. His hustle, rebounding, and overall play is going to make it tough for Morris to get significant minutes in big games. Morris will be the first option off the bench at PF. Going to be tough to knock Wessel out of a starting spot - especially in Valley play where a small PF isn't much of a disadvantage.

[Rollbird5]

DAP is probably the most athletic guy that ISU has had since Osiris Eldridge

I thought I had heard McIntosh was.

DAP is even more so. U shoulda saw the alley oop he had against utah st, thought it was way to high of a pass somehow went up and got it and slammed it on a guy. Freakishly athletic.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=He3vuZetijM

nice lil highlight video that shows off his bounce

[Aargh]

He's going to be fun to watch.

[Wufan]

Updated through Thursday morning:

Devaughn Akoon-Purcell - Illinois State - 26 mpg, 15.3 ppg, 6.3 rpg

Mislav Brzoja - Evansville - 23.8 mpg, 11 ppg, 5.6 rpg

Paul Jesperson - UNI - 22 mpg, 6.2 ppg, 3.8 rpg

Jermaine Morgan - Bradley - 16 mpg, 5.5 ppg, 3.3 rpg

Mike Shaw - Bradley - 17.3 mpg, 4.5 ppg, 4.8 rpg

Bush Wamukota - Wichita State - 9.3 mpg, 2.7 ppg, 2.7 rpg

Warren Jones - Bradley - 29.5 mpg, 12.5 ppg, 4.8 rpg

Montel James - Loyola - 24 mpg, 8.3 ppg, 4.5 rpg