Big East Player of the year race is heating up...

[GoodNight&GoJays]

Good respectful debate. These are all good kids who represent their schools and programs well; players that are easy to root for...

We'll see how it all plays out over the next 5-6 games.

Now let's talk about All-Big East. Now that's going to be a hot mess on this board.

Here's who I've got:

1st team:
Dunn
Bentil
Hart
Blueitt
Watson
Whitehead

2nd team:
Ellenson
K. Martin
DSR
Arch
Farr
Dunham

3rd
Ochefu
Summer
Jones
Delgado
Huff
Peak

Nice list. Huff is coming around but I wouldn't expect to see him on any of these. I'd have either Henry, Fischer, or Carrington in his spot and possibly Peak's as well.

[Bluejay]

it's interesting. Was thinking about Kris Dunn and how he's struggled. I looked back in 2014 at the stats of Shabazz Napier from UConn. He too kind of struggled early in the conference season. 1st 9 conference games, he was only MVP 3 times- team was 5-4. But last 9 games, he was MVP 7 times, and then that led into the conference tourney and of course the NCAA tourney. Team was 7-2. So I kind of wonder if we may see something similar to Napier for Dunn......

I'm shocked, SHOCKED!, that you would bring up UConn in a discussion.

[BEhomer]

as far as NBA goes, i don't see how you put anyone else ahead of Dunn. He's a projected top 5 pick.

My next level ranking if they turned pro now.

1. Dunn
2. Ellenson
3. Whitehead
4. Bentil
5. Brunson

[ChelseaFriar]

Speaking of Whitehead, have to give him credit this year. I feel like he has really matured on the court, both in his play and his leadership.

[MackNova]

as far as NBA goes, i don't see how you put anyone else ahead of Dunn. He's a projected top 5 pick.

My next level ranking if they turned pro now.

1. Dunn
2. Ellenson
3. Whitehead
4. Bentil
5. Brunson

Surprised Brunson would make any top-5 list right now.

For me...

1. Dunn
2. Ellenson
3. Sumner
4. Bentil
5. Hart
6. Bridges
7. Whitehead
8. Bluiett
9. Copeland
10. Ochefu

[NovaBall]

Haanif Cheatham should not be overlooked when talking about guys with NBA potential. How was this kid only ranked 85th in the country last year for high school players.

Just goes to show that any kid in the top 100 can turn out to be pretty good. Recruiting rankings are so flawed.

[scoscox]

as far as NBA goes, i don't see how you put anyone else ahead of Dunn. He's a projected top 5 pick.

My next level ranking if they turned pro now.

1. Dunn
2. Ellenson
3. Whitehead
4. Bentil
5. Brunson

Surprised Brunson would make any top-5 list right now.

For me...

1. Dunn
2. Ellenson
3. Sumner
4. Bentil
5. Hart
6. Bridges
7. Whitehead
8. Bluiett
9. Copeland
10. Ochefu

I don't see Ochefu, or any other Big East big guys besides Ellenson and Bentil, even sniffing the league.

[NovaBall]

I would be very surprised if Ochefu does not get some chances at the league. Just based on his size alone. Maalik Allen was not as good as Ochefu and he had a long NBA career.

[MackNova]

To be fair, calling a guy the #10 prospect in the Big East isn't super optimistic about his chances. I do think Ochefu has the skillset to earn an NBA paycheck, though he has to do it more consistently.

[jfan]

Mo Watson was named National player of the week by cbssports and nbcsports! I don't think he will be BE POY, but I do think he has played his way on to 1st team discussion.