Most Improved Player - Poll
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Good question! You can make a case for any of these guys. I'm going to go out on the limb and say I have high hopes for Hyatt. Whether it was Deshaun Freeman, Eugene O, or Akwasi Yeboah, the 4-spot always had his fair share of touches. Early in the season last year, he was a top 3 scorer for us. I don't think his defense was as bad as some people make it out to be. Some people hate because he missed a couple of clutch shots at times and he slumped at the end of the season for whatever reason. There have been plenty of different people that have had late season slumps. We just never know why. Injury? Fatigue? As a fifth-year senior, that's going to get a lot of early season minutes, he's gonna/gotta put in some work and I think it'll show.
With the current roster it needs to be Simpson or we are in trouble
I said chol
#1) he only improve from last year right? Lol
#2) hey, we’re due for a “he came out of no where” surprise player ;)
#1) he only improve from last year right? Lol
#2) hey, we’re due for a “he came out of no where” surprise player ;)
Simpson is the obvious choice because barring a last minute transfer, he will be given the biggest opportunity to step up.
I am going with Chol. He can really hit the three from the corners. He has worked hard and if he has learned a lot on defense he can be a big surprise and really play an important role. I hope that happens.
I went Cliff just to be different.
I have a feeling he turns a corner on offense this year.
I have a feeling he turns a corner on offense this year.
I went with Hyatt not so much because I think he'll be the most improved, but because I believe he'll be the most surprising.
At the end of next season, I think we'll all be saying, "Thankfully Hyatt came back for his last year of eligibility. We wouldn't have had the season we had if he hadn't returned."
At the end of next season, I think we'll all be saying, "Thankfully Hyatt came back for his last year of eligibility. We wouldn't have had the season we had if he hadn't returned."
I have a feeling it’ll be Wolf. I think both him and Simpson will be much improved. But wolf really showed some flashes, late in the season.
That coast to coast play vs Purdue…. You either have it or you don’t and be he clearly has it, just needs to work on it.
That coast to coast play vs Purdue…. You either have it or you don’t and be he clearly has it, just needs to work on it.
Hyatt is very skilled. We’ve seen it in certain games. He was a top 150 talent and is now 23 years old. Lot of experience. Mag injury opens door for him to play a ton in first ten games without fear of going to the bench. Playing starter minute’s consistently now he should average 12 and 6.
It’s probably Simpson as he now has the biggest opportunity by far. If Chol plays any meaningful minutes that’s a huge improvement too.
I chose the Wolf.
But I’m hoping Chol is a guy Pike says nothing about and he surprises the B1G somehow next year…without Mag for the start, I’m hoping opposing coaches are saying “where the F’k did this guy come from”
Wishful thinking
But I’m hoping Chol is a guy Pike says nothing about and he surprises the B1G somehow next year…without Mag for the start, I’m hoping opposing coaches are saying “where the F’k did this guy come from”
Wishful thinking
These are my thoughts and you can make a case for all 3
Simpson has a ton of quickness and the mentality to be a go to scorer. Flashed some major upside if he is able to develop a consistent jumper. His shooting percentage was really really bad as a freshman. No way around it. So if he ups it to even an average number, he becomes much improved. If he can up it to above average then he will have an unbelievable year and be one of the most improved players in the B1G.... which is a real possibility
Wolf is finally focusing on bball year round after being a 2 sport athlete. He lost a bunch of weight from HS before last year and likely puts on better muscle weight in year 2 to become a beast. Ideally he gets a little more explosive to finish with authority around the rim. Likely learns to foul less which was a major issue. Wolf showed flashes of being a smooth finisher around the rim, being a good passer, even running a fast break. If he adds any type of outside shot or develops a little more offense in the post that would be huge. Defensively he was strong switching and moving on the perimeter but struggled one on one in the post. Wolf needs to be better there and I think he has the ability to be
Chol played only a few minutes but was as lost as lost can be defensively. He reclassified and joined the team late but still it was really really bad. Chol supposedly was the best 3 point shooter in preseason last year. He's got tons or length and a nice frame to hopefully put on some weight by next season. When it comes to most improved, Chol has the advantage of lowest starting point. If Mag isn't ready to start the season, right now there aren't many options at the 4, but we still have open scholarships to fill. There is a scenario, unlikely sure, where Mag isn't ready, the portal transfer isn't good, Hyatt struggles again (passed by Oskar last year) where Chol could take his opportunity and seize it. I'm rooting for him and do like his upside if he can develop
To be fair, the only Sophmore on the roster last year was Miller and he didn’t develop at all.
Simpson already pretty good, as far as showing the MOST improvement I go with Choi, since he showed little when he played but supposedly talented
