UND92,96 Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Who's the frontrunner? I'm going to say Ashley Langen--16.6 ppg, 13 rpg, 2.2 assists/game (conference-only stats). Kierah Kimbrough is also a strong candidate with 17.9 ppg and 9.2 rpg. The other primary candidate is probably USD's Jeana Hoffman with 17.4 ppg, but she really doesn't have any other stat that jumps out at you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coach daddy Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Who's the frontrunner? I'm going to say Ashley Langen--16.6 ppg, 13 rpg, 2.2 assists/game (conference-only stats). Kierah Kimbrough is also a strong candidate with 17.9 ppg and 9.2 rpg. The other primary candidate is probably USD's Jeana Hoffman with 17.4 ppg, but she really doesn't have any other stat that jumps out at you. Except that her team is winning the league. Thursday's game will go along way to settling this arguement. Personally, I like Kimbrough over Langen but it is more of picking the race horse over the Clydesdale (not meant as a slam, just a different kind of animal). Both are great players and both dominate this league right now. Wish they'd be together for that first DI year. Assuming we get some quality teams on the schedule, I'd like to see those 2 play at that level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UND92,96 Posted February 18, 2008 Author Share Posted February 18, 2008 Except that her team is winning the league. Thursday's game will go along way to settling this arguement. Personally, I like Kimbrough over Langen but it is more of picking the race horse over the Clydesdale (not meant as a slam, just a different kind of animal). Both are great players and both dominate this league right now. Wish they'd be together for that first DI year. Assuming we get some quality teams on the schedule, I'd like to see those 2 play at that level. Sometimes it seems being on the top team is a key "unofficial" criterion (see Boese over Quigley), and sometimes it's not (see Quigley over Kimbrough last year). Hard to say how much that will factor into things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coach daddy Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Sometimes it seems being on the top team is a key "unofficial" criterion (see Boese over Quigley), and sometimes it's not (see Quigley over Kimbrough last year). Hard to say how much that will factor into things. Agreed!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new2sioux2 Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 Agreed!!!!! I say co-MVP Kimbrough AND Langen...they are too close to call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coyote Fan Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 Jeana Hoffman has an intangible about her that doesn't show up in the box scores. She has come through in the clutch this year. She hit a couple of huge threes in two big games to allow the Coyotes to win those games. Statistically the Sioux players have the advantage for MVP. USD is fairly balanced all around. The most talented player on the team is probably freshman Amber Hegge and for any of you making the trip you will have to check her out. She is very long and can really dribble and drive to the basketball well for as long of a frame as she has. She has a knack for the game and also plays really good defense around the basket. I think I heard she had an ahzema problem that prevents her from playing big minutes. She is a good player though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSchool Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 Jeana Hoffman has an intangible about her that doesn't show up in the box scores. She has come through in the clutch this year. She hit a couple of huge threes in two big games to allow the Coyotes to win those games. Statistically the Sioux players have the advantage for MVP. USD is fairly balanced all around. The most talented player on the team is probably freshman Amber Hegge and for any of you making the trip you will have to check her out. She is very long and can really dribble and drive to the basketball well for as long of a frame as she has. She has a knack for the game and also plays really good defense around the basket. I think I heard she had an ahzema problem that prevents her from playing big minutes. She is a good player though. My lord, doesn't this guy ever sleep? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Sometimes it seems being on the top team is a key "unofficial" criterion (see Boese over Quigley), and sometimes it's not (see Quigley over Kimbrough last year). Hard to say how much that will factor into things. You really thought Kimbrough should have got it over Quigley?? Stats do not mean a thing anymore?? Its based on how excited she plays and has energy? Come on Quigley was the real clydesdale 23pts 14 boards/game. National player of the year!! As for Boese the NCR did not agree as Quigley was NCR player of year. It should be the best player in the league regardless of standing!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UND92,96 Posted February 22, 2008 Author Share Posted February 22, 2008 You really thought Kimbrough should have got it over Quigley?? Stats do not mean a thing anymore?? Its based on how excited she plays and has energy? Come on Quigley was the real clydesdale 23pts 14 boards/game. National player of the year!! As for Boese the NCR did not agree as Quigley was NCR player of year. It should be the best player in the league regardless of standing!! No, I didn't think Kimbrough should have gotten it over Quigley. I simply brought up that example to refute the notion that the top statistical player from the NCC champion is necessarily going to get mvp. Personally, I'd give the mvp this year to Langen, but because UND isn't going to win the league, I wouldn't be surprised if she doesn't get it. However, I do think there may be some sentiment among the league coaches to reward Langen for her body of work (great four-year player) over somebody like Hoffman who is a two-year NCC player (transfer). Just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siouxperb Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 You really thought Kimbrough should have got it over Quigley?? Stats do not mean a thing anymore?? Its based on how excited she plays and has energy? Come on Quigley was the real clydesdale 23pts 14 boards/game. I know that Kimbrough was an outstanding high school player and Kierah is an extremely humble person. She is not the type of person that can run down the court with her fist in the air when she makes a good play. Believe that she is excited and she does have energy and wants to win as much as anyone on the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer Posted February 23, 2008 Share Posted February 23, 2008 I know that Kimbrough was an outstanding high school player and Kierah is an extremely humble person. She is not the type of person that can run down the court with her fist in the air when she makes a good play. Believe that she is excited and she does have energy and wants to win as much as anyone on the team. I think emotion in the game is a great thing. I was bring up a point someone else made earlier about mvp and the way she plays. We need to have more emotion on this team aka Langen, Maffin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UND92,96 Posted March 12, 2008 Author Share Posted March 12, 2008 Congrats to Ashley for being named co-mvp, and also to Kierah for her second all-NCC honor! link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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