Polling is closed, top pre-season freshman crowned
September 7, 2008 by Ryan Pravato
Filed under Basketball
The top freshman poll is over three months young and 52,000 votes have been cast.
Hold it– 52… 52.
Nix that.
52 votes have been cast and 22 of the votes went to MSU’s Delvon Roe.
I think this polling thing is getting to Delvon’s head a bit.
Thinking big: MSU freshman Delvon Roe believes the Spartans will national title contenders in his first season. “I think we can go all the way. We have everything in place – size, talent, athleticism,” he said.
Hold it right there…
Will they be able to post a solid enough record to warrant a top two or three seed in the tourney?
MSU’s schedule might be the “toughest” one yet, so says Tom Izzo.
Nov. 19- IPFW away
Nov. 27- Maryland in Orlando (Old Spice Classic)
Nov. 28- Gonzaga/Oklahoma St.
Nov. 30- Tennessee/Georgetown/ Wichita St.
Dec. 3- UNC in Detroit
Dec. 13- Alcorn St. home
Dec. 20- Texas in Houston
Dec. 27- Oakland in Detroit
Jan.10- Kansas home
Delvon Roe talks the talk, but can he walk the walk?
Izzo isn’t ready to make predictions on what Roe will give MSU on the court as a freshman. He has a good idea, though, what Roe will give off the court.
Moments after MSU’s season-ending 92-74 loss to Memphis, Roe sent text messages to every one of his future teammates, telling them to stay positive and start thinking about next season.
“I mean, who does that?” Izzo said. “They say leaders aren’t made, they’re born, and I think he might be one of those guys. I think he can lead for us right away.”
If Raymar Morgan doesn’t have an all conference type of season, it might not matter. Unless your name is Michael Beasley or Derrick Rose, leave the leading up to the experienced guys.
New poll is up, please vote.
