If McDermott wins NPOY where will he rank in Big East lore?

[Westbrook36]

You could use that post in an anti-drug commercial. Sort of like the old, this is drugs ... this is your brain on drugs deal.

[billyjack]

You could use that post in an anti-drug commercial. Sort of like the old, this is drugs ... this is your brain on drugs deal.

Ya know, he was totally making sense until I noticed that Shawn Bradley was listed twice... now I feel that I can't trust his judgment... (comic sans)

[hoopseinstein23]

I hope now that i have proven conclusively and definitively that patrick Ewing was an inferior player who to most people outside of New York realize as an average player. I think this should conclude the debate. I won. Thanks for participating

[BEH]

Just something for message board fodder that a buddy and I were debating. If Doug McDermott were to win the national POY award and become a 3 time All-American, where would he rank in the pantheon of Big East greats? His argument is that he won't be an All-American this year because of the step up in competition.

It's been a long time since the league had a NPOY so it would be great to see, but it's a tricky question because 2 of his 3 AA years were outside the Big East. In your opinion would he be up there with Ewing and Mullin? Next tier down or not at all?

McDermott is NBE. His name wont be in the same conversation as the Old Big East greats.

[Omaha1]

Well, yesterday Katz and Greenberg on ESPN said McDermott would ultimately rank in the Top 20 in the HISTORY of college basketball players. 3 conference POY's, 3 time All-American and a Wooden Award? Whether it's the new or old Big East, that's pretty remarkable.

[JRoc]

Just something for message board FLAME that a buddy and I were debating. If Doug McDermott were to win the national POY award and become a 3 time All-American, where would he rank in the pantheon of Big East greats? His argument is that he won't be an All-American this year because of the step up in competition.

It's been a long time since the league had a NPOY so it would be great to see, but it's a tricky question because 2 of his 3 AA years were outside the Big East. In your opinion would he be up there with Ewing and Mullin? Next tier down or not at all?

McDermott is NBE. His name wont be in the same conversation as the Old Big East greats.

that is probably the understatement of the year so far. you are right, he won't be mentioned with any of them

[blazejaysfordays]

Always nice to see doug putting up 39 against a top 10 opponent.

[ChelseaFriar]

I hope now that i have proven conclusively and definitively that patrick Ewing was an inferior player who to most people outside of New York realize as an average player. I think this should conclude the debate. I won. Thanks for participating

Why would people in NY care about Ewing's reputation as a college basketball player? Didn't realize G'tow was New York's team.

This conversation was about college, right?

[FlyJays]

Jay Wright was part of the old Big East. He's seen a lot of great players.

After the game yesterday Coach Wright had this to say about McDermott:
"I think he’s as complete a [college] player, and I do not use that term loosely, as complete a player with size as I’ve ever seen,” Wright stated. “6-8, 6-9, there’s nothing he can’t do. He can take you off the dribble, he’s tough as hell guarding… he rebounds, he moves without the ball, he seals. He’s the best post player we’ve played against, and he’s the best perimeter player and maybe one of the best passers"

Doug is one of the greatest college basketball players of all-time at this point. Aside from all the scoring numbers (on pace to crack the top 7 all time), what makes him great is his ability to do everything well, as Coach Wright noted. Just an incredibly well rounded player.

[Dew]

I love watching him play, but McDermott needs an NCAA run to elevate his lifetime resume. Sucks that might be the case I know, but that is where players are judged.