Ayo Dosunmu named Naismith Trophy Finalist

Dan · Mar 4, 2021

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1367520531029909506

Dosunmu Named Naismith Trophy Semifinalist - University of Illinois Athletics

Ayo Dosunmu is one of 10 semifinalists for the Naismith Trophy, awarded to the College Player of the Year.

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GrayGhost77 · Mar 4, 2021

Dickinson? Really?

Deleted member 747903 · Mar 4, 2021

Wow. Very surprised to see Dickinson instead of Kofi. Was this expected?

Hopingfor500 · Mar 4, 2021

nycillini said:
Wow. Very surprised to see Dickinson instead of Kofi. Was this expected?

As we saw Tuesday, Dickinson is the heart and soul of that team. If he can be controlled, they can be controlled. I can understand him being there.

Deleted member 747903 · Mar 4, 2021

Hopingfor500 said:
As we saw Tuesday, Dickinson is the heart and soul of that team. If he can be controlled, they can be controlled. I can understand him being there.

The way I see it is that they needed a player on the #2 team on the country to be on that list. Even Charles Bassey from WKU is having a better year than Dickinson.

CentralILifer · Mar 4, 2021

Yeah, I'm going to need help understanding this. I guess they don't want 2 guys from the same team?

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AT6 · Mar 4, 2021

CentralILifer said:
Yeah, I'm going to need help understanding this. I guess they don't want 2 guys from the same team?

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Gonzaga has 2 guys on the list.

Joel Goodson · Mar 4, 2021

nycillini said:
The way I see it is that they needed a player on the #2 team on the country to be on that list. Even Charles Bassey from WKU is having a better year than Dickinson.

Yep, purely political. Complete joke that he's on there and Cockburn isn't.

But I do like the chip-on-the-shoulder aspect of this slight.

nbc11 · Mar 4, 2021

nycillini said:
Wow. Very surprised to see Dickinson instead of Kofi. Was this expected?

It's laughable...

sinmyp1 · Mar 4, 2021

GrayGhost77 said:
Dickinson? Really?

How can Dickinson be on there and Kofi not?!?!

sinmyp1 · Mar 4, 2021

CentralILifer said:
Yeah, I'm going to need help understanding this. I guess they don't want 2 guys from the same team?

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Not to mention in head to head, Kofi shut him down.

TCTORNADO · Mar 4, 2021

Dickinson is only the 3rd best player on Michigan. Pretty sure his Dad owns some Jersey Mike's franchises.

2qtslow · Mar 4, 2021

Do fans get to vote on this award at all? If yes, it might be better to have only one player nominated rather than to split the fan vote between two favorites.

If no, then Kofi belongs ahead of Hunter.

JFGsCoffeeMug · Mar 4, 2021

I think we'll get some more Kofi dunks out of this, so I'm passably okay with it.

Emerson Bigguns · Mar 4, 2021

TCTORNADO said:
Dickinson is only the 3rd best player on Michigan. Pretty sure his Dad owns some Jersey Mike's franchises.

That's a pretty hot take, considering they completely fall apart when the opposition can competently defend him 1 on 1.

Robbins got the better of him when they got blown out by Minnesota, and we whipped them when Kofi cancelled him out.

When they are playing well, it's largely because of the gravity he creates when he gets the ball on the block. Opens things up for shooters and drives. If you don't have to cheat defending the post, they can be taken out of their comfort zone.

blackdog · Mar 4, 2021

If you haven't already you guys should actually open the tweet and read the replies. Let's just say there is some major clowning on Dickinson and that's an understatement.

blackdog · Mar 4, 2021

My personal favorite from the replies

CarsonHowe_9 · Mar 4, 2021

the fact the dickinson is on there is ridiculous. not because kofi should be on here but kofi stats are way better and kofi played much better in the h2h matchup. My pick would be kispert no doubt the number 1 team should have a player and he’s putting up much better numbers than dickinson

LostinNebraska · Mar 4, 2021

If Kofi needed any more motivation to make everybody feel him, and I doubt he does, this can't hurt.
Dickinson doesn't belong on this list. Period.
This is just throwing a sop to Michigan alums.

BlabDunkAnd1 · Mar 4, 2021

Dickinson over Kofi ...

mysterio2525 · Mar 4, 2021

Kofi not on there is a joke! You literally could make a good argument that he is the big ten player of the year. He's 4th in points, 1st in rebounding and fg% by big margin, and arguably defensive player of the year! Also carried the team to big wins with Ayo out!

We really do have a shaq/kobe combo! Lucky to have them both!

JFGsCoffeeMug · Mar 4, 2021

Dickinson over Kofi.

Deleted member 29907 · Mar 4, 2021

Hopingfor500 said:
As we saw Tuesday, Dickinson is the heart and soul of that team. If he can be controlled, they can be controlled. I can understand him being there.

Makes no sense. No way he belongs on this list and they are not the #2 team in the league.

Deleted member 29907 · Mar 4, 2021

nycillini said:
The way I see it is that they needed a player on the #2 team on the country to be on that list. Even Charles Bassey from WKU is having a better year than Dickinson.

They are not the #2 team in the country anymore... If anyone - they should have put the "lottery pick" Wagner on

Homecoming 2019 · Mar 4, 2021

CarsonHowe_9 said:
the fact the dickinson is on there is ridiculous. not because kofi should be on here but kofi stats are way better and kofi played much better in the h2h matchup. My pick would be kispert no doubt the number 1 team should have a player and he’s putting up much better numbers than dickinson

The graphic is a bit misleading. There are 10 semifinalists, 2 being from Gonzaga including Kispert.

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