Jimmer Fredette first team AP All-american

[cougjunkie]

The biggest surprise on this list is true freshman Harrison Barnes.

[ame="http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=5752533"]Kyle Singler, freshman Harrison Barnes top AP All-Americans - ESPN[/ame]

[Indy Coug]

Let the unrealistic expectations continue to mount.

[Jarid in Cedar]

Let the unrealistic expectations continue to mount.

I don't know if they are unrealistic. Jimmer should be on the short list, so unless he flops, he will be on an all-American team.

My ADR6300 is taking it one game at a time.

[BGRTHNUMEGO]

Let the unrealistic expectations continue to mount.

For Barnes or for Jimmer?

First freshman voted to the pre-season team in the 24 years that this voting process has taken place.

[Indy Coug]

For Barnes or for Jimmer?

First freshman voted to the pre-season team in the 24 years that this voting process has taken place.

Both.

[jay santos]

Let the unrealistic expectations continue to mount.

I don't know what the unrealistic expectations would be. Jimmer's really good. He's going to make 60% of his wide open 3's, 30% of the rest of his 3's, and get to the lane just about any time he wants to with varied success depending on how our bigs do and how friendly the ref's are. As far as the impact on the season and how far we go in the tournament, we need other guys to step up.

[Indy Coug]

I don't know what the unrealistic expectations would be. Jimmer's really good. He's going to make 60% of his wide open 3's, 30% of the rest of his 3's, and get to the lane just about any time he wants to with varied success depending on how our bigs do and how friendly the ref's are. As far as the impact on the season and how far we go in the tournament, we need other guys to step up.

I'm not referring strictly to Jimmer's performance, but BYU's as well.

[KillerDog]

I'm not referring strictly to Jimmer's performance, but BYU's as well.

I think he deserves the accolades. He is a unique player. He also has a solid supporting cast around him. I wouldn't be surprised to see this be an epic season. Unfortunately, I also wouldn't be surprised to see us fall on our faces since we lost two starters and a third is AWOL because of his recent marriage.

[TripletDaddy]

Whare are unrealistic expectations for BYU basketball fans?

I would venture that most expect BYU to make it to the tournament and hope to win a first round game. Is that unrealistic?

I haven't heard anyone talk about an Elite 8 or Final Four run.

[BGRTHNUMEGO]

Both.

What would realistic expectations be for both of them?

[jay santos]

and a third is AWOL because of his recent marriage.

What does this mean?

[MarkGrace]

What does this mean?

McKay Jacobsen can't catch.

[BGRTHNUMEGO]

McKay Jacobsen can't catch.

Mark Bigelow doesn't want to practice.

[falafel]

What does this mean?

KD noted in his other thread that Hartsock was married recently and hasn't looked the same on the court since.

[woot]

It seems realistic to expect that BYU will be as good this year as last, give or take a few games in either direction. I would about guarantee a spot in the big dance, and put the over/under at 1 win with a range of possibility between 0 and 3.