Posted: Wednesday, April 8, 2009, 4:28 PM | 6 comments |
 

Nivins named Big 5 most outstanding player
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In the end, the voters looked at the individual and not the teams when they voted for Big 5 Player of the Year.

The Robert V. Geasey Award is not an MVP award, not an award based on team accomplishments. It is an award that goes to what the voters deem the Most Outstanding Player in the Big 5. This season, the voters determined that it was senior Ahmad Nivins, of Saint Joseph’s.

Nivins averaged 19.2 points and 11.8 rebounds (sixth nationally) for the Hawks while shooting 61.2 percent (also sixth nationally). He was 200-for-254 (78.7 percent) from the foul line and also found time to block 56 shots. It was, quite simply, one of the greatest statistical seasons in city history.

That Nivins was on a team that had some obvious deficiencies was not held against him. In fact, the voters probably noted that he was often double and triple teamed, a circumstance that no doubt impacted his touches, scoring average and still terrific shooting percentage.

Given how many strong performances there were in the city this season, the voters had to decide what mattered most to them. In the end, they determined that Nivins was the best player.

Joining Nivins on the first team are seniors Dante Cunningham and Dionte Christmas (Temple) along with juniors Scottie Reynolds (Villanova) and Rodney Green (La Salle).
 
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:40 PM, 04/09/2009
    Dick Jeradi had the balls to vote for Dante Cunnigham over Ahmad Nivins which was a joke and I am glad to see know one else thought to give Cunnigham extra credit because he played on a better team. I know its hard to compare players on different teams with different players and schedules but I think a thing that is as good as anything is head to head match-ups and Nivins sure looked like the superior player to me during the St. Joes versus Nova matchup earlier in the year. That and his far superior numbers seem to indicate to the objective that Nivins was in fact the best the Big Five had to offer this season.
    — brannigan73
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:44 PM, 04/09/2009
    Andre Miller and Louis Williams are better players then Jameer Nelson and Delonte West. Well, Miller is better then Nelson(although its closer this season then it was) and Williams is better then Delonte West. The best you could say was that its close to a push. Don't get me wrong I like Jameer Nelson and West but don't hate on Andre Miller and Williams they are good players. The Sixers don't have enough talent surrounding guys like them and Igoudala and Young.
    — brannigan73
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:05 PM, 04/10/2009
    Enjoy Ahmad Nivin's award, all you St. Joe's fans. The well is dry on City Line Avenue. Unless Phil gets off the banquet circuit and starts to recruit serious D-1 players, you'll get your occasional Big 5 standout. But no championships and No Tourney invitations. Remember, Nova doesn't need the Big 5 honors, we play on a much larger stage!!!! Nice job Ahmad, THID, Go Cats.
    — RJM16
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:26 AM, 04/13/2009
    What Championships does Nova win other than the Big 5 Championship? Why do Nova fans even worry about St Joes or LaSalle? They are competing at a different level. I think LaSalle and Nova still have the same number of National Titles.
    — PaHoops
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:39 PM, 04/13/2009
    Nice player but B5 POY just confirms what a joke the B5 is.
    — Gatto


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