USBWA votes

As a new member of the United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA), this year was my first opportunity to vote for the national awards for men's and women's college basketball.

Ballots for men's hoops were due on March 10 while the ballots for women's hoops are due on March 17.

There were difficult decisions to make; but, here are my votes for a few of the categories:

Men's College Basketball

Freshman of the Year: Michael Beasley, Kansas State.

Player of the Year: Michael Beasley, Kansas State.

Coach of the Year: Matt Painter, Purdue.


Women's College Basketball

Freshman of the Year: Maya Moore, Connecticut.

Player of the Year: Candace Parker, Tennessee.

Coach of the Year: Keitha Adams, Texas-El Paso.


UPDATED: 3/22/08 --
Here are the announced winners (thus far) of the awards:

Men's College Basketball

Freshman of the Year: Michael Beasley, Kansas State.

Coach of the Year: Keno Davis, Drake.

Player of the Year: not yet announced.