Aj

[Gboom23]

Hopefully, a nice run in March reshapes these thoughts...

I’d be all for that. Maybe even a run into early April.

[Blue42]

Say it again for the people in the back.

If AJ wasn't on this team, Trae would not only be our leading scorer. He would be hailed as a complete STUD, and a huge transfer get for Jacobson, and our leader for this and next season. He's getting overshadowed by maybe the best player in school history. But I won't let Trae go unappreciated.

If he doesn't end up as a first team all conference player, I'll be furious. He's 9th in scoring, sure. But he's first in FG% for non-bigs. He's first in 3pt%. 3rd in FT%. He's an outstanding defender who legitimately defends 5 positions every game.

He's also good on the boards and hits clutch free throws.

[UNIGrainer]

I’ve seen it said on the MVC boards that we would be a Thursday team without AJ. Lol.

[MNpanthers]

I’ve seen it said on the MVC boards that we would be a Thursday team without AJ. Lol.

Everyone wants their own team to be the next big thing in the conference, which breeds resentment

It SHOULD be our conference to lose for the foreseeable future. And if someone can fill Brown's role next year even half as well as he does it, we might be looking at the best squad in UNI history.

[clenz]

I’ve seen it said on the MVC boards that we would be a Thursday team without AJ. Lol.

Take Robbins off Drake
Krutwig off Loyola
Childs of Bradley
Domansk off SIU
Key off Indiana State

All Thursday teams at that point (though I suppose Bradley has been without Childs)

Also the idea UNI is a Thursday team without AJ is funny, but it's okay to be wrong in situations that don't actually impact the well-being of others....sometimes.

['70 Grad]

Saw A.J all last year. This year he still makes one or two shots a game that just drop my jaw. Might be the best shooter I have ever seen live.

Totally agree with the comments above about Trae. Love his game & emotion. 14 months ago, he got us almost the only points we had in Minneapolis.

[SpanishMoon]

Trae is the most underappreciated player in the league. Nobody talks about him as he averages 14 & 6.

He won't be First Team but he absolutely should be. First team should be AJ, Austin, Trae, Krutwig and Key but it won't be...

This is exactly right. I can not believe he does no receive more attention for his contibutions because he does everything and the little things.