Two recent, similar stories/blog posts got me thinking about who would make an All-Bo Ryan Team.
The Daily Cardinal's top 5 was, in order, Alando Tucker, Devin Harris, Mike Wilkinson, Kirk Penney, Marcus Landry.
Papa Sal of Camp Lambeau named Harris, Penney, Tucker, Wilkinson, and Brian Butch.
My thought is that Harris, Tucker, Penney, and Wilkinson are no-brainers. It's that fifth guy who's a challenge to name.
Landry doesn't jump out to me as a top 5 guy. Yet his senior numbers are very similar to Butch, who was first team all-conference, just a rebound or two shy.
If position is no object -- saying you don't need another true post for this team/top 5 -- why not Kammron Taylor? He wasn't a pure point guard, but he was a go-to scorer who wasn't afraid to take big shots in the clutch. What about Krabby? His offensive game has left much to be desired, but he was tough as nails, a great rebounder, terrific leader, and the ultimate glue guy.
My choice: Michael Flowers. His offensive game was underappreciated and underutilized, but his calling card, as everyone knows, was his defense. Just how valuable his perimeter defense was has been painfully apparent this season, as guys from Lawrence Westbrook to someone named Nick Williams have penetrated our defense at will. Remember how Flowers shut down Drew Neitzel in Madison last year? Can't remember many defensive efforts like that this season (save for J-Bo's defense against Ohio State's Diebler, although Diebler is clearly not yet in Neitzel's class).
If you played this as an actual starting lineup, it would look like one from Bo's early years: small, but tough. Devin and Flowers at guard, Penney at the 3, Tucker as the undersized 4 (a role he excelled in early in his career) and Wilk in the middle. Fill out the rotation with Butch, Landry, Krabby, and Kam. Not a bad run over eight years.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
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Flowers is the good pick, but Krabby may be hurt to hear your man-crush for him is not as intense as it once was. Austy (Have fun in Indy.)
I agree with Flowers on merit, but I'd have to say Butch in the center if we were doing a real lineup, with Flowers coming off the bench. Butch was a constant at rebounding, and was capable of 25 point nights. Both Butch and Flowers shined being "the Man" last year. I think it is fair to say that neither Landry nor Krabby have had as good a senior year as junior year, and will go down as two of my favorite complementary players, but both have struggled being "the Man." (Although Landry has had his moments) I hate to see that 1st team all-conference streak broken.
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