Flashback

Remember when I surveyed the OUA men's basketball coaches before the season started and asked for their pre-season all-stars? No? Well, here's how they voted:

PRESEASON ALL-STARS

FIRST TEAM
G—Josh Gibson-Bascombe, Ottawa (10)
G—Nick Pankerichan, Guelph (5)
F—Aaron Doornekamp, Carleton (12)
F—Kiraan Posey, Lakehead (8)
C—Greg Surmacz, Windsor (13)

SECOND TEAM
G—Stuart Turnbull, Carleton (4)
G—Kael Harrison, Laurier (2)
F—Keenan Jeppesen, Western (7)
F—Mitch Leger, Queen's (3)
C—Boris Bakovic, Ryerson (3)

NOTE: Coaches could not vote for their own players.

For comparison's sake, here's how things shook down at the end of the season:

OUA WEST DIVISION ALL-STARS

FIRST TEAM
Greg Surmacz, Windsor
Keenan Jeppeson, Western
Bradley Smith, Western
Kiraan Posey, Lakehead
Kael Harrison, Laurier

SECOND TEAM
Mouctar Diaby, McMaster
Owen White, Brock
Nick Pankerichan, Guelph
Isaac Kuon, Windsor
Jesse MacDonald, Laurier

OUA EAST DIVISION ALL-STARS

FIRST TEAM
Boris Bakovic, Ryerson
Aaron Doornekamp, Carleton
Dax Dessureault, Ottawa
Stu Turnbull, Carleton
Josh Gibson-Bascombe, Ottawa

SECOND TEAM
Mitch Leger, Queen's
Nick Magalas, Toronto
Rob Paris, Toronto
Tut Ruach, York
Matas Trillis, Laurentian

One notable difference is that Guelph's Nick Pankerichan was voted a pre-season first-team all-star but eventually was named only a second-teamer in the OUA West. Keep in mind, however, I asked the coaches to vote for two forwards, two guards and a centre. The year-end all-star teams are divided on voting only, which is why the OUA West all-star team has four forwards — arguably five, if you consider Harrison a forward only.

Comments

[Canada Goose]

I may, sooner rather than later, show up as one of those "independant bloggers based in a basement."

[Tory Burch Outlet]

The next five in order of voting make the second team. When I surveyed the coaches for my pre-season all-stars, I forced them to break it down by position.

[Christian Louboutin Outlet]

I may, sooner rather than later, show up as one of those "independant bloggers based in a basement."