WBB: Old Dominion Athletic Conference

[bbingit]

Erin Hanson deserves Player of the Year. She has had a great year. My other predictions which are no brainers is Coach LaHaye for COY and Arial FOY.

[odacbballfan]

Erin Hanson deserves Player of the Year. She has had a great year. My other predictions which are no brainers is Coach LaHaye for COY and Arial FOY.

I will second that... But i don't know if you will ind to many others on here that will

[odac fan 4 life]

I am not sure I would second that........I still would go with Katy Herr Lovell because I just believe she is a better ALL around player....she just does a little bit of everything to me, and in my unbiased opinion is the best player in the ODAC. Just look at all the categories she ranks in.

I think Arial is a no brainer for FOY...WOW! What a player....she will be huge for RMC in years to come....just out of curiosity...what did Silva average her freshmen year???
(I know, people don't want me bringing up the past...but I am just curious where Arial stands with the greats out of RMC)

For COY....if I could vote I would go with Coach Griffin of EMU...I am surprised more people are not talking about him. RMC was picked to finish 3rd, had some extremely talented players returning off of last years championship team (even though no Silva) and actually got a 1st place vote. EMU however was picked to finish 7th and is now 3rd....Coach Griffin is in only his second year and is making this much noise after losing two 1,000 point scorers from last year's squad (Amanda Reynolds and Stephanie Matthews). So...that is my COY.

It has been a great year for ODAC basketball....I have loved living in the Valley and watching the Royals, Eagles, and Generals....and I have enjoyed seeing the Marlins do very well! I think there will be some surprises in this tournament...and I can't wait to see who will be left standing!

[RMCAlum30]

I think Arial is a no brainer for FOY...WOW! What a player....she will be huge for RMC in years to come....just out of curiosity...what did Silva average her freshmen year???
(I know, people don't want me bringing up the past...but I am just curious where Arial stands with the greats out of RMC)

Silva averaged 16.3 ppg her freshman year... Ariail is averaging 14.2 right now 

[valleybballfan]

I am going with Katy Herr Lovell also simply because I do think her overall game is the best in the league....she might not score as much as some of the other players, but basketball is a lot more then scoring and a lot more then the numbers that appear on the stat page, and when you take everything into account then I would say that Herr Lovell is the best choice for POY.

I agree....FOY is Arial. There were several freshmen at one point that I thought also had a chance...but after the performances Arial has put on lately, I think she is the clear choice.

Being from the valley also I have been able to see a good amount of EMU games, and I think Coach Griffin is a great choice. He is a very passionate coach and has gotten his girls playing to the top of their potential. I was at a BC game a couple of weeks ago, and I can't remember who they were playing, but Coach Griffin with his whole team was there watching. That's dedication to me. Coach Griffin has turned this program around from a supposed rebuilding year to a championship contender.

[bbingit]

In case you havent seen Hanson, she is an all-around player just like Lovell. She leads the conference in scoring. She almost average a double double. Her rebounds per game are 9.9. You can look at the stats and I'm sure some SID on here will post them. She is one of the top defenders in the league. AND she led her team to two wins over the Lovell led Eagles of Bridgewater. Lovell is a great player too but just not the best player in the league this year.

[odac fan 4 life]

In case you havent seen Hanson, she is an all-around player just like Lovell. She leads the conference in scoring. She almost average a double double. Her rebounds per game are 9.9. You can look at the stats and I'm sure some SID on here will post them. She is one of the top defenders in the league. AND she led her team to two wins over the Lovell led Eagles of Bridgewater. Lovell is a great player too but just not the best player in the league this year.

You are definitely entitled to your opinion. Hanson is a great player. However, here are some stats on her that we don't need  a SID to post....she leads the league in shots taken at 322, one reason she also leads the league in scoring.....she averages 4.0 turnovers a game to 2.1 assists a game...she is 6th in the league in turnovers....the first four in front of her are all from Hollins, and then #5 is freshmen guard from Lynchburg Kristina Darby, who has only 2 more turnovers then Hanson....Hanson is an amazing player.....but of the four Roanoke games I have made it to it seems like the Maroons handle fine without her on the court....however....when Lovell goes out of the game it seems like BC has no one on the team that can fill her shoes.....my POY is still Lovell....and this is coming from someone from the beach who wants to see a Marlin Championship!

[odac fan 4 life]

on a side note...I definitely think Thurston from VWC should receive all-conference honors (I know that was discussed a while ago...but I thought I would throw in my two sense)

[GAVA]

on a side note...I definitely think Thurston from VWC should receive all-conference honors (I know that was discussed a while ago...but I thought I would throw in my two sense)

PLEASE don't throw in your last two senses if you have already lost your other 3 !!!!

[GeneralFan]

I know this kind of discussion is pertinent to the upcoming banquet yet I'm still interested in the regular season! Who's gonna win the EMU-Va Wes game on Saturday? Do people have any thoughts?

[baller116]

For COY....if I could vote I would go with Coach Griffin of EMU...I am surprised more people are not talking about him. RMC was picked to finish 3rd, had some extremely talented players returning off of last years championship team (even though no Silva) and actually got a 1st place vote. EMU however was picked to finish 7th and is now 3rd....Coach Griffin is in only his second year and is making this much noise after losing two 1,000 point scorers from last year's squad (Amanda Reynolds and Stephanie Matthews). So...that is my COY.

I would still go for Coach LaHaye...She reached the 400th win marker this year which is huge for any coach in DIII and after she lost 7 players last year and an assistant coach, she turned a rebuilding year into a regular season champion team with mainly underclassmen. She has done a heck of a job and is most deserving of COY.

[Old School Marlin]

on a side note...I definitely think Thurston from VWC should receive all-conference honors (I know that was discussed a while ago...but I thought I would throw in my two sense)

PLEASE don't throw in your last two senses if you have already lost your other 3 !!!!

I don't think you can discount Nicole Thurston from all-conference honors.  She's a strong second team if you ask me.  Her stats may not be first-team caliber, but she is a big reason for VWC's success, and with a second or third place finish in the league, she deserves it.  And no question to me, Katie H-L for POY (she just so all-around) and Lahaye for COY.  What a turnaround for her squad.

As for the EMU/VWC matchup - I think if VWC can keep Riley contained and below her average and maintain a good shot selection from the outside themselves, I think the Marlins have the edge.  EMU will have a tough one with Roanoke the night before as well.  The beat Noke by just 2 very early in the season, and both teams are playing well.  This tournament is going to be insane - everybody must bring everything they've got.  And hopefully this will be the year the Marlins make it to a second game 

[bbingit]

Just so you know most every player that leads a league in scoring is going to take the most shots. Check the stats SIDs: Silva? Williams? Tara Carlton? Whoever was POY before that? You know why they take the most shots? Because they are the best player. 

[fairmont1113]

Just so you know most every player that leads a league in scoring is going to take the most shots. Check the stats SIDs: Silva? Williams? Tara Carlton? Whoever was POY before that? You know why they take the most shots? Because they are the best player. 

That is bizarre reasoning. Most shots taken = best player? Not too sure about that. I love when you have two Marlin fans saying Katy Herr Lovell is POY. That just sells it for me.

Arial I think is everyone's favorite for FOY.

It seems like people don't know COY? LaHaye of Griffin? I am not sure myself?

[GAVA]

Arial I think is everyone's favorite for FOY.

It seems like people don't know COY? LaHaye of Griffin? I am not sure myself?

Neither coach was suppose to have a champion team. One's team just beat the other by 30 points. That answers it for me.