D3 Post-Season Awards Topic

I had an idea: Why do only D1 teams get to enjoy a draft after each season? Why can't D3 teams send their best players to an imaginary "next level"? Well I had some spare time on my hands, so I decided to make it happen. The following is a list of the 5 best players at each position ranked as if they were to be drafted into an imaginary NBA for D3 players only. Hopefully it serves as fun read as well as an example for new coaches to strive for.

Criteria for ranking players (in order of importance):
1. Ratings - Not necessarily overall rating. Heavy emphasis was placed on cores.

2. Season Stats - PPG and FG% were taken into account for all players. Assists and steals were taken into consideration for guards, rebounds and blocks for PF/C (everything was taken into account for SF's).

3. Team Success was a DISTANT third, mostly served as a tiebraker

Notes:

-Only seniors are included

-Once these players graduate, their player ratings page will be lost, so I'll do my best to highlight their most impressive ratings

-Only senior season stats were considered. In the future, I'll take all 4 seasons into consideration

[EDIT]: New postion released everyday
4/17/2012 7:54 PM (edited)
Not even in Allen, but extremely interested! Thanks!
4/15/2012 11:22 PM

Point Guards:

1. Michael Hornbuckle (Marietta) - 16.1 PPG, 4.3 APG, 0.503 FG%

-The nation’s top PG is fast (90 SPD), unselfish (4.3 APG), and nearly un-guardable. Hornbuckle led Marietta to a Sweet 16 berth (in which they lost to the eventual national champion). No PG in the land is as ready as Hornbuckle to take over and run an offense at the next level.
http://whatifsports.com/hd/PlayerProfile/Ratings.aspx?tid=7685&pid=1941898

2. Ray Copple (Nebraska Wesleyan) - 17.2 PPG, 4.1 APG, 0.477 FG%
-The second best PG, oddly enough, only played 2 seasons of D3 basketball. Copple was a JUCO signing who scored an impressive 17.2 PPG and was named Conference POTY his senior season. He’s also an excellent defender, with a 71 ATH/ 77 DEF combo that will make him a handful at the next level.
http://whatifsports.com/hd/PlayerProfile/Ratings.aspx?tid=0&pid=2060961

3. Timothy McElroy (Palm Beach Atlantic) - 12.3 PPG, 5.4 APG, 0.496 FG%
-An excellent pass-first PG who could also score, McElroy was awarded 1st Team All-Conference in his senior season. Weighing in at an impressive 694 OVR, McElroy was one of the most talented PG's in the land on both ends of the court. He ranks 7th in points and 2nd in assists all-time for PBA.
http://whatifsports.com/hd/PlayerProfile/Ratings.aspx?tid=7846&pid=1942241

4. Shannon Childs (Elmhurst) - 14.1 PPG, 3.0 APG, 0.475 FG%
-Childs is the premier defense-first PG in this years class. With an ATH/SPD/DEF combo of 60/77/80, he shut down opposing players all season long and earned Defensive POTY honors in his conference. On the other side of the court, his 74 PER/91 BH will make him a potent offensive weapon at the next level. Childs and coach Reisel led Elmhurst to its first NT bid in 23 seasons.
http://whatifsports.com/hd/PlayerProfile/Ratings.aspx?tid=0&pid=1983056

5. Jerry Heil (Occidental) - 16.8 PPG, 2.6 APG, 0.506 FG%
-Heil was a lethal offensive weapon, using his superior ATH/SPD (63/74) along with his 83 PER to score nearly 17 ppg on over 50% shooting. While he lacks the impressive passing stats of his counterparts, Heil surely possesses the scoring ability that next level scouts covet. Heil spear-headed the tenacious press D that led Occidental to a Sweet 16 berth this season.
http://whatifsports.com/hd/PlayerProfile/Ratings.aspx?tid=7745&pid=1983380

4/17/2012 7:14 PM (edited)

Shooting Guards:

1. Joseph Caskey (Marietta) - 17.9 PPG, 0.530 FG%, 2.8 APG, 5.2 Reb
-This was the easiest decision so far. Caskey, the most talented player in the land (790 OVR), dominated in every phase of the game. He was awarded Conference POTY and Conference Defensive POTY, as well as 1st Team All-American honors. Amazingly, Caskey played alongside the nation's best PG (Michael Hornbuckle) at Marietta. A lock-down defender who can also score in bunches, Caskey will challenge for the top prospect of this year's class.
http://whatifsports.com/hd/PlayerProfile/Ratings.aspx?tid=7685&pid=1983281

2. Melvin Doyle (N. Carolina Wesleyan) - 23.9 PPG, 0.428 FG%, 3.0 APG, 4.1 Reb
-Doyle, an excellent all-around SG, put his team on his back and carried them to a modest 22-5 season. There's nothing modest, however, about Doyle's talent level (686 OVR). Thanks to his do-everything attitude, Doyle was named Conference POTY in the USA South.
http://whatifsports.com/hd/PlayerProfile/Ratings.aspx?tid=0&pid=1984083

3. Robert Buchanan (Gustavus Adolphus) - 16.4 PPG, 0.464 FG%, 2.1 APG
-Buchanan's not the most decorated SG in this year's class, but what he lacks in awards he makes up in sheer talent. A 743 OVR monster, Buchanan boasts a solid jumpshot (74 PER) and a post game (68 LP) to go with it. He's no slacker on the defensive end either. Buchanan posseses all the pieces needed to succeed at the next level.
http://whatifsports.com/hd/PlayerProfile/Ratings.aspx?tid=7625&pid=1983204

4. Bryan Hannah (Blackburn) - 21.9 PPG, 0.512 FG%, 2.8 APG
-An offensive machine, Hannah led Blackburn to a 2nd round NT berth and was named a 2nd Team All-American. Hannah has the potential to be an unstoppable scorer at the next level, with a perfect 100 PER rating. What seperates Hannah from the rest of SG's out there with an excellent PER rating is his ability to play defense. While he's no Bruce Bowen, Hannah can hold his own with a 54 ATH/ 49 DEF combo.
http://whatifsports.com/hd/PlayerProfile/Ratings.aspx?tid=7717&pid=1941956

5. Lee Brown (Thomas) - 16.2 PPG, 0.494 FG%, 3.9 Reb
-Brown barely beat out his teammate Dennis Myers for this spot. Brown is hands down the best defender in this year's SG class (78/82/86 ATH/SPD/DEF). Few players can have an immediate impact on the defensive end at the next level quite like Brown. He's also a lethal offensive weapon, averaging 16.2 PPG on nearly 50% against tough NAC competition.
http://whatifsports.com/hd/PlayerProfile/Ratings.aspx?tid=7834&pid=1942222

4/17/2012 7:48 PM (edited)

Small Forwards:

1. Michael Robertson (Franklin and Marshall) - 17.8 PPG, 0.46 FG%, 5.4 Reb, 1.7 APG
http://whatifsports.com/hd/PlayerProfile/Ratings.aspx?tid=0&pid=1983041

2. Thomas Galarza (Carleton) - 15.2 PPG, 0.632 FG%, 4.0 Reb, 2.4 APG
http://whatifsports.com/hd/PlayerProfile/Ratings.aspx?tid=0&pid=1983201

3. Rick Sohn (Worcester St.) - 8.6 PPG, 0.439 FG%, 6.1 Reb, 1.6 APG
http://whatifsports.com/hd/PlayerProfile/Ratings.aspx?tid=0&pid=1981896

4. Eli Terry (Wilmington) - 14.3 PPG, 0,454 FG%, 6.8 Reb, 1.7 APG
http://whatifsports.com/hd/PlayerProfile/Ratings.aspx?tid=7690&pid=1983288

5. Jacob Smith (Mount Ida) - 17.2 PPG, 0.536 FG%, 4.2 Reb, 1.1 APG
http://whatifsports.com/hd/PlayerProfile/Ratings.aspx?tid=7833&pid=1942219

4/18/2012 7:04 PM (edited)

Power Forwards:

1. Thomas Ingram (Lebanon Valley) - 26.4 PPG, 7.9 Reb, 1.8 Blk
http://whatifsports.com/hd/PlayerProfile/Ratings.aspx?tid=7804&pid=1983484

2. James Hutchinson (Skidmore) - 15.9 PPG, 7.7 Reb, 1.5 Blk
http://whatifsports.com/hd/PlayerProfile/Ratings.aspx?tid=7781&pid=1942090

3. Eric Kessel (Lakeland) - 11.9 PPG, 6.7 Reb, 1.2 Blk
http://whatifsports.com/hd/PlayerProfile/Ratings.aspx?tid=7797&pid=1983471

4. Kirk Curie (George Fox) - 19.4 PPG, 8.7 Reb, 1.6 Blk
http://whatifsports.com/hd/PlayerProfile/Ratings.aspx?tid=7669&pid=1983251

5. Jeremy Johnson (Greenville) - 6.2 PPG, 5.4 Reb, 0.544 FG%
http://whatifsports.com/hd/PlayerProfile/Ratings.aspx?tid=7719&pid=2061238

4/18/2012 7:21 PM (edited)
Cool idea.
4/17/2012 3:34 PM
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