Michigan's Trey Burke was named the John R. Wooden Award winner on Friday in a close vote, but his supporters have gotten some vindication from his recent play. Voting was completed the week before the Wolverines faced Kansas in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament. When Burke hit a 28-footer late to tie the game on the way to an overtime win, those who put him No. 1 had to have smiles on their faces. That Burke has now led his team to the Final Four only solidifies their conviction. Many others were just as committed to another player. Burke, a sophomore point guard, squeaked by Indiana's Victor Oladipo in the balloting, finishing with 2,808 points to Oladipo's 2,718. "The whole year he has been just as calm and cool as if he were a fifth-year redshirt senior guard," Michigan coach John Beilein said of Burke. "He's [played] with three to five freshmen all year long. Here he is, the cagey, veteran sophomore. Source: ESPN
To be honest, I haven't watched basketball, college or the pros, since the mid 90's, when the Fab Five was around. I'm a Michigan native so naturally I picked Michigan to win this years title. Grats to Burke on winning the Wooden award.
HAIL TO THE VICTORS VALIANT HAIL TO THE CONQUERING HEROES HAIL, HAIL TO MICHIGAN THE CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD!! GO BLUE! Love this kid, sad to see him turn pro.
