The kPOY: With freshmen
by Ken Pomeroy on Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Slight changes at the top of the standings this week. Jimmer Fredette takes over first, largely on the strength of his team’s 38-point win at Air Force (who is probably better than you think). Fredette somehow logged 35 minutes in that one. Perhaps Dave Rose is angling for the kPOY? Nolan Smith moves into third after his performance in the 79-73 win over UNC. A performance that gets an extra boost in the kPOY when you consider how awful his teammates not named Seth Curry were.
(Standings through Sunday’s games.)
1. Jimmer Fredette, Brigham Young (Rating of .542, last week: 2nd)
2. Jared Sullinger, Ohio St. (.523, LW: 1st)
3. Nolan Smith, Duke (.503, LW: 4th)
4. Jon Leuer, Wisconsin (.480, LW: 3rd)
5. Jordan Hamilton, Texas (.470, LW: 5th)
6. JaJuan Johnson, Purdue (.462, LW: 7th)
7. Terrence Jones, Kentucky (.453, LW:…