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CollegeHoops.net High Major Player of the Year: Gary Forbes (UMASS)

CollegeHoops.net High-Major All-American
G: Drew Lavender (Xavier)
G: Robert Vaden (UAB)
F: Gary Forbes (UMass)
F: Reggie Larry (Boise State)
F: Trent Plaisted (BYU)

CollegeHoops.net Second Team High-Major All-American
G: Eric Maynor (VCU)
G: Adam Emmenecker (Drake)
G: Jaycee Carroll (Utah State)
F: Will Thomas (George Mason )
F: Will Daniels (Rhode Island)

CollegeHoops.net Third Team High-Major All-American

BYU Cougars

Mountain West (27-7, 14-2)

 

Big Wins: 11/23 vs Louisville (78-76), 2/16 UNLV (74-48), 2/26 at New Mexico (70-69)

Although the college basketball season is only a couple of months old, the start of the new year is a great time to reflect on which stars shined the brightest in 2007. Many of the names below are familiar to even a casual fan, while a few of the names are only known to the sport's most passionate followers. There may not be an Oden or Durant among the group, but there could be a couple of lottery picks in the years ahead, and several who will make an NBA roster. I present to you the best of 2007 (by position):

HIGH-MAJOR

We handpick the best performances of the day, whether it be stat lines that make you drool, or clutch performances.  Either way, its our way of showing the love:

 

BYU (25-9, 13-3)

San Diego State (22-11, 10-6)

UNLV (30-7, 12-4)

Utah (11-19, 6-10)

Other (Air Force, New Mexico, Wyoming, etc)

BYU Cougars

 

Overall Rank: #37

Well, by now you know that two-time Championship Subdivision champ Appalachian State went into Michigan and left with a 34-32 win, closing it out with a blocked field goal with six seconds remaining. How does this happen?

This week's games: Pittsburgh at Georgetown, BYU at San Diego State, Kentucky at Vanderbilt, and Wisconsin at Ohio State

Favorite: Air Force. Player of the Year: San Diego St. Conference Rank: 8th.