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Saw this on ESPN. Great mention for him and UNI!
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Not sure what that means. He isn't on the top 20 list, but could show up on the final 15? How does that work? -
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Kind of like a wildcard...I remember (as they also mention with Oladipo) when Oladipo had that fantastic end half of the year and really came on strong after being eh in the first half. I don't know how it works, but I'll take it.Comment
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It means if Seth schools WSU again at their place in front of a national TV audience and maybe game day he could take Bakers spot on the list as the mid major representative.
He probably has the numbers to deserve a spot on there, but nobody ever heard of him before this year. UNI doesn't crank up a PR campaign for our athletes like some schools do.GO PANTHERS!Comment
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I don't understand why Baker is on the list but Tuttle isn't. Up to this very point in time, Tuttle has been the best player in the Valley.....hands down.Comment
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it's harder to take an "all american" off a list than it is to put someone not on.Comment
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Final Four? Undefeated regular season last year? I know he wasn't alone but I would say that gave him a little head start.Originally posted by Codytwo View Post"My role is to lead, plain and simple. . . .I with the help of my staff and our administration, we will lead." --Ben JacobsonComment
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The only problem is that last year is over with.Originally posted by domedays View PostComment
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Yes but it is still the answer to the question. Didn't say it was great logic."My role is to lead, plain and simple. . . .I with the help of my staff and our administration, we will lead." --Ben JacobsonComment
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The UNI vs. Drake game is mentioned and Tuttle is mentioned as kPOY candidate.Comment
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Did anyone else see this tweet from Jay Bilas? Some more national recognition:
Jay BilasVerified account @JayBilas
I'd put Northern Iowa's Seth Tuttle up with any big man in the country. Skilled, savvy, and knows how to play. Tuttle is the real deal.Comment
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Kenpom's blog from today is featuring Tuttle as well.
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Good stuff. When you break one of Kenpoms algorithms you are doing something very well.GO PANTHERS!Comment
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Although I like the attention, Kenpom didn't start giving props to Tuttle until after the WSU game, so he shouldn't act like he's been all about that Tuttle all season long.Comment
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Tuttle jumped from NR to #5 on here. Pretty awesome. They showed player efficiency ratings on ESPN last night, Tuttle is #2 in the nation just slightly behind Kaminsky.
5. Seth Tuttle, Northern Iowa
Previous ranking: NR
Never fear: Fashion pioneer and all-around defensive freak show Willie Cauley-Stein will surely return to the top five in weeks to come. Until then, can we talk about how good Seth Tuttle has been? Yes? Awesome. Because Tuttle has been really, really, really good.
Tuttle is the quintessential example of a player whose value is only barely encapsulated by old-fashioned counting statistics. Fortunately you, the discerning Wooden Watch reader, have been reading all season about how best to understand Frank Kaminsky's contributions in Wisconsin's uber-efficient, downtempo attack (and Justin Anderson before him) so you're ready for this mind-blowing bit of analysis.
Anyway, here's the deal: Northern Iowa plays slow -- slower than all but one team in the country. So when you see Tuttle's averages per game -- 16.3 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.2 assists -- you have to view them through a 57-possession prism.
It is through that prism that Tuttle's brilliance truly shines through. Currently, he leads the Missouri Valley -- a league with Wichita State's Ron Baker and Fred VanVleet -- in both offensive rating (121.0) and usage rate (31.1). Just one player in the country (Corey Hawkins of UC Davis) can match that combination (122.2/31.1). Meanwhile, Tuttle, a forward, creates an assist on nearly 30 percent of his possessions, the highest rate on his team. His 70.1 true shooting percentage is the nation's second-highest. The Panthers are 24-2 and likely headed for a top-16 seed in the NCAA tournament. This season, Ken Pomeroy began generating single-game MVP distinctions in his box scores, and guess who has more than any player in the country?
After King Tuttle* put up 29 points in 59 possessions in UNI's easy Jan. 31 win over Wichita State, Shockers coach Gregg Marshall called him "unstoppable." That's about as good as you can do in one word. He may not be facing the same level of competition as other Wooden Award candidates, and he might not be as impressive at first glance. But look closer. Dude is *balling*.Comment
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