On Mar 10, 2011, at 11:39 AM, Jong wrote:
I don't think this is a Tennessee thing. The NCAA started doing this
at least a few years ago.
--Jong
Apparently, it has always been the "MOP" award. How bizarre.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
NCAA_Basketball_Tournament_Most_Outstanding_Player
Nice little run between 1981 and 1984; all four MOP winners went on
to be NBA Hall of Famers; Isaiah Thomas, James Worthy, Hakeem
Olajuwon, Patrick Ewing. That Earvin Johnson guy from 1979 was pretty
good, too.
-Zeb
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