Friday, May 13, 2016

Pre Combine Mock Draft Comparison

The NBA Draft is more than a month away, but with Mock Draft websites changing everyday it's time to compare the rankings of two well-established websites, DraftExpress and NBADraft.net prior to the NBA Combine in Chicago. A lot of changes will occur over the next month, but as of right now there is a large discrepancy in draft pick opinions.

Starting with the No. 1 pick, DraftExpress has Brandon Ingram atop their board while Ben Simmons has been holding steady in the top spot for NBADraft.net. For the record, sportsbook.ag has Simmons as a -225 favorite to become the No. 1 pick. 

The top 10 picks are all relatively clustered together with Dragan Bender, Kris Dunn, Jamal Murray, Buddy Hield, and Jaylen Brown all taking top spots. Where a difference starts to initially occur is with the No. 8 and No.9 selections. NBADraft.net has former Gonzaga big man Domantas Sabonis going No. 8, while DX has him going at 18. Vice versa for Henry Ellenson who DX has No. 9 and NBA Draft.net has 17.

Once you start moving out of the lottery, there is a wide discrepancy on players. DX has a higher opinion on American players such as Demetrius Jackson and Wade Baldwin, while NBA Draft.net is much higher on Dejounte Murray, Malik Beasley, Brice Johnson, and Malachi Richardson.

Another stark contrast compares when projecting the draft spot of international players. Dragan Bender and Furkan Korkmaz are slotted relatively in the same range, but it is obvious that DX thinks much more highly of the international prospects than NBADraft.net. Timothy Luwawu, the French swingman is a projected lottery pick per DX, but is only slotted in the late first per NBADraft.net. Also, players such as Ivica Zubacand, Petr Cornelle are projected first rounders per DX and not even listed on NBADraft.net. Finally, Chinese big man Zhou Qi sits at No. 28 in the DX first round.

Overall, the opinions between the two mock draft websites have a large variance. Once the lottery order is set and teams start hosting players for workouts the discrepancies will start to narrow.




NameDXDraft.netDiff.
Brandon Ingram12-1
Ben Simmons211
Dragan Bender330
Kris Dunn46-2
Jaylen Brown57-2
Jamal Murray651
Buddy Hield743
Jakob Poetl89-1
Henry Ellenson917-8
Skal Labissiere1012-2
Deyonta Davis11110
Marquese Chriss12102
Timothe Luwawu1325-12
Demetrius Jackson1435-21
Wade Baldwin1537-22
Denzel Valentine16160
Furkan Korkmaz17134
Domantas Sabonis18810
Tyler Ulis1933-14
Ivica Zubac2061-41
Taurean Prince2122-1
Damian James2226-4
Ante Zizic2345-22
Malik Beasley241410
Pat McCaw25241
Juan Hernandez2655-29
Petr Cornelle2761-34
Zhou Qi2846-18
DeAndre Bembry29272
Brice Johnson301812
Dejounte Murray311516
Chieck Diallo32239
Diamond Stone332112
Guerschon Yabusele34295
Stephen Zimmerman352015
Thon Maker392811
Caris Levert433013
Malachi Richardson531934

Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Conference Awards Listing - 2016

America East

Player of the Year:
Jameel Warney, Senior, F, Stony Brook

First-Team All Conference:
Jameel Warney, Senior, F, Stony Brook
Evan Singletary, Senior, G, Albany
Ray Sanders, Senior, G, Albany
Tanner Leissner, Sophomore, F, New Hampshire
Carson Puriefoy, Senior, G, Stony Brook

Defensive Player of the Year:
Jameel Warney, Senior, F, Stony Brook

Coach of the Year:
Steve Pikiell, Stony Brook

Freshman of the Year:
Joe Cremo, Guard, Albany

AAC

Player of the Year:
Nic Moore, Senior, G, SMU

First-Team All Conference:
Troy Caupain, G, Cincinnati
Shaq Goodwin, F, Memphis
Nic Moore, G, SMU
Quenton DeCosey, G, Temple
James Woodard, G, Tulsa

Defensive Player of the Year:
Gary Clark, Sophomore, F, Cincinnati

Coach of the Year:
Fran Dunphy, Temple

Freshman of the Year:
Dedric Lawson, F, Memphis

Atlantic 10

Player of the Year:
DeAndre’ Bembry, Junior, F, Saint Joseph’s

First-Team All Conference:
DeAndre’ Bembry, Junior, F, Saint Joseph’s
Jack Gibbs, Junior, G, Davidson
Jaylen Adams, Sophomore, G, St. Bonaventure
Melvin Johnson, Senior, G, VCU
Charles Cookie, Junior, G, Dayton

Defensive Player of the Year:
Hassan Martin, Junior, F, Rhode Island

Coach of the Year:
Mark Schmidt, St. Bonaventure

Freshman of the Year:
Joseph Chartouny, Freshman, G, Fordham

ACC

Player of the Year:
Malcolm Brogdon, Senior, G, Virginia

First-Team All Conference:
Malcolm Brogdon, Senior, G, Virginia
Brice Johnson, Senior, F, UNC
Cat Barber, Junior, G, NC State
Grayson Allen, Sophomore, G, Duke
Jaron Blossomgame Jr., F, Clemson

Defensive Player of the Year:
Malcolm Brogdon, Senior, G, Virginia

Coach of the Year:
Jim Larranaga, Miami

Freshman of the Year:
Brandon Ingram, Forward, Duke

ATLANTIC SUN

Player of the Year:
Dallas Moore, Junior, G, North Florida

First-Team All Conference:
Dallas Moore, Junior, G, North Florida
Marc-Eddy Norelia, Junior, F, FGCU
Kori Babineaux, Senior, G, Jacksonville
Damon Lynn, Junior, G, NJIT
Beau Beech, Senior, G, North Florida

Defensive Player of the Year:
Demarcus Daniels, Senior, F, North Florida

Coach of the Year:
Matthew Driscoll, North Florida

Freshman of the Year:
Derick Newton, Stetson

BIG EAST

Player of the Year:
Kris Dunn, Junior, G, Providence

First-Team All Conference:
Henry Ellenson, Freshman, F, Marquette
Ben Bentil, Sophomore, F, Providence
Kris Dunn, Junior, G, Providence
Isaiah Whitehead, Sophomore, G, Seton Hall
Josh Hart, Villanova, Junior, G, Villanova
Trevon Bluiett, Sophomore, G, Xavier

Defensive Player of the Year:
Kris Dunn, Junior, G, Providence

Coach of the Year:
Kevin Willard, Seton Hall
Jay Wright, Villanova

Freshman of the Year:
Henry Ellenson, Freshman, F, Marquette

BIG SKY

Player of the Year:
Joel Bolomboy, Senior, F, Weber State

First-Team All Conference:
Joel Bolomboy, Senior, F, Weber State
Ethan Telfair, Junior, G, Idaho State
Venky Jois, Senior, F, Eastern Washington
Martin Breunig, Senior, F, Montana
Quinton Hooker, Junior, G, North Dakota
Jeremy Senglin, Junior, G, Weber State

Defensive Player of the Year:
Joel Bolomboy, Senior, F, Weber State

Coach of the Year:
Ritchie McKay, Liberty

Freshman of the Year:
Tyler Hall, Freshman, G, Montana State

BIG SOUTH

Player of the Year:
John Brown, Senior, F, High Point

First-Team All Conference:
John Brown, Senior, F, High Point
Keon Johnson, Junior, G, Winthrop
DeSean Murray, Sophomore, F, Presbyterian College
Jimmy Gavin, Senior, G, Winthrop
Lotanna Nwogbo, Senior, F/C, Longwood

Defensive Player of the Year:
John Brown, Senior, F, High Point

Coach of the Year:
Bill Evans, Idaho State

Freshman of the Year:
Chris Clemons, Freshman, G, Campbell

BIG TEN

Player of the Year:
Denzel Valentine, Senior, F, Michigan State

First-Team All Conference:
Denzel Valentine, Senior, F, Michigan State
A.J. Hammons, Senior, C, Purdue
Yogi Ferrell, Senior, G, Indiana
Jarrod Uthoff, Senior, F, Iowa
Nigel Hayes, Junior, F, Wisconsin

Defensive Player of the Year:
A.J. Hammons, Senior, C, Purdue

Coach of the Year:
Tom Crean, Indiana

Freshman of the Year:
Ethan Happ, Wisconsin

BIG XII

Player of the Year:
Buddy Hield, Senior, G, Oklahoma

First-Team All Conference:
Buddy Hield, Senior, G, Oklahoma
Perry Ellis, Senior, F, Kansas
Taurean Prince, Senior, F, Kansas
Georges Niang, Senior, F, Kansas
Isaiah Taylor, Junior, G, Texas

Defensive Player of the Year:
Prince Ibeh, C, Texas

Coach of the Year:
Tubby Smith, Texas Tech

Freshman of the Year:
Jawun Evans, G, Oklahoma State


BIG WEST

Player of the Year:
Stefan Jankovic, Junior, F, Hawaii

First-Team All Conference:
Stefan Jankovic, Junior, F, Hawaii
Michael Bryson, Senior, G, UC Santa Barbara           
Nick Faust, Senior, Guard, Long Beach State
Roderick Bobbitt, Senior, G, Hawaii
Mamadou Ndiaye, Junior, C, UC Irvine
Luke Nelson, Junior, G, UC Irvine

Defensive Player of the Year:
Mamadou Ndiaye, Junior, C, UC Irvine

Coach of the Year:
Eran Ganot, Hawaii

Freshman of the Year:
Khalil Ahmad, Cal State Fullerton

CAA

Player of the Year:
Juan’ya Green, Senior, G, Hofstra

First-Team All Conference:
Juan’ya Green, Senior, G, Hofstra
Ron Curry, Senior, G, James Madison
Chris Flemmings, Junior, G, UNCW
Rokas Gustys, Sophomore, F, Hofstra
Omar Prewitt, Junior, G, William & Mary
David Walker, Senior, G, Northeastern

Defensive Player of the Year:
Terry Tarpey, F, William & Mary

Coach of the Year:
Kevin Keatts, UNCW

Freshman of the Year:
Jarrell Brantly, F, College of Charleston

C-USA

Player of the Year:
Alex Hamilton, Senior, G, Louisiana Tech

First-Team All Conference:
Alex Hamilton, Senior, G, Louisiana Tech
James Kelly, Senior, F, Marshall
Trey Freeman, Junior, G, Old Dominion
Marcus Evans, Freshman, G, Rice
Robert Brown, Senior, G, UAB

Defensive Player of the Year:
William Lee, Sophomore, UAB

Coach of the Year:
Jerod Haase, UAB

Freshman of the Year:
Marcus Evans, G, Rice

HORIZON

Player of the Year:
Kay Felder, Junior, G, Oakland

First-Team All Conference:
Kay Felder, Junior, G, Oakland
Alec Peters, Junior, F, Valparaiso
Paris Bass, Sophomore, G/F, Detroit
Matt Tiby, Senior, F, Milwaukee
Carrington Love, Senior, G, Green Bay

Defensive Player of the Year:
Vashil Fernandez, Senior, C, Valparaiso

Coach of the Year:
Bryce Drew, Valparaiso

Freshman of the Year:
Dikembe Dixson, F, UIC

IVY

Player of the Year:
Justin Sears, Senior, F, Yale

First-Team All Conference:
Justin Sears, Senior, F, Yale
Maodo Lo, Senior, G, Columbia
Henry Caruso, Junior, F, Princeton
Makai Mason, Sophomore, G, Yale
Brandon Sherrod, Senior, F, Yale

Defensive Player of the Year:
Agunwa Okolie, Senior, F, Harvard

Coach of the Year:
James Jones, Yale

Freshman of the Year:
Evan Boudreaux, F, Dartmouth

MAAC

Player of the Year:
Justin Robinson, G, Monmouth

First-Team All Conference:
Justin Robinson, G, Monmouth
A.J. English, G, Iona
Marcus Gilbert, Fairfield
Shane Richards, Manhattan
Brett Bisping, Siena

Defensive Player of the Year:
Agunwa Okolie, Senior, F, Harvard

Coach of the Year:
King Rice, Monmouth

Freshman of the Year:
Micah Seaborn, Monmouth

MAC

Player of the Year:
Antonio Campbell, C, Ohio

First-Team All Conference:
Antonio Campbell, C, Ohio
Isaiah Johnson, C, Akron
Jimmy Hall, F, Kent State
Chris Fowler, G, Central Michigan
Nathan Boothe, F/C, Toledo

Defensive Player of the Year:
Khaliq Spicer, Kent State

Coach of the Year:
Keith Dambrot, Akron

Freshman of the Year:
James Thompson IV, C, Eastern Michigan

MEAC

Player of the Year:
James Daniel, III, Junior, G, Howard

First-Team All Conference:
James Daniel, III, Junior, G, Howard
Quinton Chievous, Senior, G, Hampton
Reginald Johnson Jr., Senior, G, Hampton
Jeff Short, Senior, G, Norfolk State
Dominique Elliott, Senior, F, Maryland Eastern-Shore

Defensive Player of the Year:
LaRon Smith, Bethune-Cookman                 

Coach of the Year:
Murray Garvin, South Carolina State

Freshman of the Year:
Devin Morgan, Delaware State

MVC

Player of the Year:
Fred VanVleet, Senior, G, Wichita State

First-Team All Conference:
Ron Baker, Senior, G, Wichita State
D.J. Balentine, Senior, G, Evanston
Anthony Beane, Senior, G, Southern Illinois
Egidijus Mockevicius, Senior, C, Evansville
Fred VanVleet, Senior, G, Wichita State

Defensive Player of the Year:
Egidijus Mockevicius, Senior, C, Evansville

Coach of the Year:
Barry Hinson, Southern Illinois

Freshman of the Year:
Markis McDuffie, F, Wichita State

MOUNTAIN WEST

Player of the Year:
Marvelle Harris, Senior, G, Fresno State

First-Team All Conference:
Marvelle Harris, Senior, G, Fresno State
Josh Adams, Senior, G, Wyoming
Elijah Brown, Sophomore, G, New Mexico
Trey Kell, Sophomore, G, San Diego State
James Webb III, Junior, F, Boise State

Defensive Player of the Year:
Skylar Spencer, Senior, F, San Diego State 

Coach of the Year:
Steve Fischer, San Diego State

Freshman of the Year:
Jeremy Hemsley, G, San Diego State

NEC

Player of the Year:
Cane Broome, Sophomore, G, Sacred Heart

First-Team All Conference:
Cane Broome, Sophomore, G, Sacred Heart
Ronnie Drinnon, Senior, F, Saint Francis U
Jerome Frink, Junior, F, LIU Brooklyn
Martin Hermannsson, Sophomore, G, LIU Brooklyn
Rodney Pryor, Senior, G, Robert Morris

Defensive Player of the Year:
Amdy Fall, Senior, F, St. Francis Brooklyn  

Coach of the Year:
Bashir Mason, Wagner

Freshman of the Year:
Marcel Pettway, F, Bryant

OVC

Player of the Year:
Evan Bradds, Junior, F, Belmont

First-Team All Conference:
Evan Bradds, Junior, F, Belmont
Torrance Rowe, Senior, G, Tennessee Tech
Chris Horton, Senior, C, Austin Peay
Craig Bradshaw, Senior, G, Belmont
Twymond Howard, Senior, F, UT Martin
Tahjere McCall, Junior, G, Tennessee State
Keron DeShields, Senior, G, Tennessee State
Jeffrey Moss, Senior, F, Murray State
Nick Mayo, Freshman, F, Eastern Kentucky
Trae Anderson, Senior, F, Eastern Illinois

Defensive Player of the Year:
Tahjere McCall, Junior, G, Tennessee State

Coach of the Year:
Dana Ford, Tennessee State

Freshman of the Year:
Nick Mayo, Freshman, F, Eastern Kentucky

PAC-12

Player of the Year:
Jakob Poeltl, Sophomore, C, Utah

First-Team All Conference:
Jakob Poeltl, Sophomore, C, Utah
Rosco Allen, Senior, F, Stanford
Ryan Anderson, Senior, F, Arizona
Andrew Andrews, Senior, G, Washington
Dillon Brooks, Sophomore, F, Oregon
Jaylen Brown, Freshman, F, California
Elgin Cook, Senior, F, Oregon
Julian Jacobs, Junior, G, USC
Gary Payton II, Senior, G, Oregon State
Josh Scott, Senior, F, Colorado

Defensive Player of the Year:
Gary Payton II, Senior, G, Oregon State     

Coach of the Year:
Dana Altman, Oregon

Freshman of the Year:
Jaylen Brown, F, California

PATRIOT

Player of the Year:
Tim Kempton, Junior, F, Lehigh

First-Team All Conference:
Tim Kempton, Junior, F, Lehigh
Eric Fanning, Junior, G, Boston
Chris Hass, Senior, G, Bucknell
Tanner Plomb, Senior, F, Army
Kahron Ross, Sophomore, G, Lehigh
Austin Tillotson, Senior, G, Colgate

Defensive Player of the Year:
Will Kelly, Senior, C, Navy

Coach of the Year:
Nathan Davis, Bucknell

Freshman of the Year:
Delante Jones, G/F, American

SEC

Player of the Year:
Tyler Ulis, Sophomore, G, Kentucky

First-Team All Conference:
Tyler Ulis, Sophomore, G, Kentucky
Retin Obassohan, Senior, G, Alabama
Jamal Murray, Freshman, G, Kentucky
Ben Simmons, Freshman, F, LSU
Stefan Moody, Senior, G, Ole Miss
Michael Carrera, Senior, F, South Carolina
Jalen Jones, Senior, F, Texas A&M
Damian Jones, Junior, C, Vanderbilt
                 
Defensive Player of the Year:
Tyler Ulis, Sophomore, G, Kentucky

Coach of the Year:
Billy Kennedy, Texas A&M

Freshman of the Year:
Ben Simmons, F, LSU

SOUTHERN

Player of the Year:
Stephan Croone, Senior, G, Furman

First-Team All Conference:
Stephan Croone, Senior, G, Furman
Ge’Lawn Guyn, ETSU
Tre McLean, Chattanooga
Q.J. Peterson, VMI
Spencer Collins, Wofford

Defensive Player of the Year:
Justin Tuoyo, Junior, F, Chattanooga           

Coach of the Year:            
Matt McCall, Chattanooga

Freshman of the Year:
Fletcher Magee, Wofford

SOUTHLAND

Player of the Year:
Thomas Walkup, Senior, F, Stephen F. Austin

First-Team All Conference:
Thomas Walkup, Senior, F, Stephen F. Austin
Rashawn Thomas, Junior, F, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
Zeek Woodley. Junior, G, Northwestern State
Anthony Odunsi, Senior, G, Houston Baptist
Jordan Howard, Sophomore, G, UCA

Defensive Player of the Year:
Rashawn Thomas, Junior, F, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi       

Coach of the Year:
Brad Underwood, Stephen F. Austin

Freshman of the Year:
Jaylen Franklin, G, Abilene Christian

SWAC

Player of the Year:
Derrick Griffin, Freshman, C, Texas Southern

First-Team All Conference:
Derrick Griffin, Freshman, C, Texas Southern
Chris Thomas, G, Texas Southern
Jamel Waters, G, Alabama State
Ladarius Tabb, F, Alabama A&M
Adrian Rodgers, F, Southern

Defensive Player of the Year:
Derrick Griffin, Freshman, C, Texas Southern

Coach of the Year:
Mike Davis, Texas Southern

Freshman of the Year:
Nigel Ribeiro, Gambling State

SUMMIT

Player of the Year:
Max Landis, Fort Wayne

First-Team All Conference:
Max Landis, Fort Wayne
Mike Daum, South Dakota State
Obi Emegano, Oral Roberts
Tra-Deon Hollins, Omaha
John Konchar, Fort Wayne
George Marshall, South Dakota State

Defensive Player of the Year:
Tra-Deon Hollins, Omaha

Coach of the Year:
Jon Coffman, Fort Wayne

Freshman of the Year:
Mike Daum, South Dakota State

SUN BELT

Player of the Year:
Shawn Long, Senior, F, UL Lafayette

First-Team All Conference:
Shawn Long, Senior, F, UL Lafayette
Tookie Brown, Freshman, G, Georgia Southern
Josh Hagins, Senior, G, UA Little Rock
Majok Deng, Senior, F, UL Monroe
Erick Neal, Sophomore, G, UT Arlington

Defensive Player of the Year:
Justin Roberson, Senior, G, UL Monroe

Coach of the Year:
Chris Beard, UA Little Rock

Freshman of the Year:
Tookie Brown, Freshman, G, Georgia Southern

WAC

Player of the Year:
Derrick Griffin, Freshman, C, Texas Southern

First-Team All Conference:
Pascal Siakam, Sophomore, F, New Mexico State
Aly Ahmed, Senior, C, CSU Bakersfield
Ian Baker, Junior, G, New Mexico State
Josh Braun, Sophomore, G, Grand Canyon
Kevin Mays, Senior, F, CSU Bakersfield

Coach of the Year:
Rod Barnes, CSU Bakersfield

Freshman of the Year:
Antonio Green, UT Rio Grande Valley

WCC

Player of the Year:
Kyle Collinsworth, Senior, G, BYU

First-Team All Conference:
Kyle Collinsworth, Senior, G, BYU
Jared Brownridge, Junior, G, Santa Clara
Stacy Davis, Senior, F, Pepperdine
Chase Fischer, Senior, G, Wake Forest
Emmett Naar, Sophomore, G, St. Mary’s
Joe Rahon, Junior, G, St. Mary’s
Domantas Sabonis, Sophomore, F, Gonzaga
Devin Watson, Sophomore, G, San Francisco
Kyle Wiltjer, Senior, F, Gonzaga
Alec Wintering, Junior, G, Portland

Defensive Player of the Year:
Eric McClellan, Gonzaga

Coach of the Year:
Randy Bennett, St. Mary’s