I think a lot of DPOY voting can be too reliant on counting stats when the most valuable wing/guard defenders are often those who limit opponents scoring/touches without compiling blocks or rebounds.
I do think the push back on Simmons for DPOY is that Yale’s defense has been middle of the pack in Ivy play and pretty bad overall this season. I think that has less to do with Simmons than other parts of the team, but something to consider.
I agree. I don’t think coaches spend a lot of time on stats when they select DPOY. Stats are important but a players ability to shut down or limit the other team’s best player is what matters. In Simmons’ case, he’s their best defender and how well he defended an opponents best player is what the coaches relate to. If Jones suggests Simmons is the DPOY, I’m sure Hovde will remember how well he defended Noland in New Haven as an example.
As a Penn guy I’d actually leave Roberts off the second team unfortunately. He was really good pre-Ivy and then the concussion versus Villanova affected his league play. Assume these teams should be based primarily on Ivy League play. Power on the other hand is probably second to Townsend for POY. Leading contender for next year.
I agree that his play has fallen off, but he averaged 16.9 for all games and 16.1 in league. He really hasn’t been the same since his 2 30 point games against St Joe’s and Drexel.