Congrats, Robbie!!!

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 Congrats, Robbie!!!
At this point, he's won nothing, but Hummel's been named to a truly elite group of players and his coach has been named to an elite fraternity as well. Robbie is up for National Player of the Year (Oscar Robertson Award) and Coach Painter's up for the Coach of the Year (Henry Iba Trophy). I'm not surprised by Painter being recognized, but am shocked by Hummel's name being on such a list. ... [link]

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Everything that has a beginning, has an end
Published 3/7/2008 by T-Mill at Off the Tracks
... -- Robbie Hummel was named one of 10 finalists for the Oscar Robertson National Player of the Year Award and Coach Painter was named one of 10 finalists for the Henry Iba National Coach of the Year Award, as reported on Boiled Sports. In Robbie's case, this isn't a bad accomplishment for a role player who will never average in double figures, probably not contribute until he is a junior, and needs great players around him to make him good. I tried to remind ...

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