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Max Abmas (and Kevin Obanor!) 2020-21 Honors (...and beyond?)


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OT - thanks for adding Obanor to the title of this thread. Both players are having a special season and I’m glad they are getting recognized 

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Like Green and Tutt, each makes the other better and each contributes hugely to the other's success. 🙂 We are blessed to be watching these two guys in action! I BELIEVE we can beat Ohio State!!

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BOSTON, Mass. – The high-powered duo of Max Abmas and Kevin Obanor of Oral Roberts men's basketball were recently named Mid-Major All-Americans by College Insider and finalists for the Lou Henson Award as the top mid-major player in college basketball. Abmas also landed a spot as a finalist for the Lute Olson National Player of the Year for all of NCAA Division I hoops.
 
Leaving right where they left off during the regular season, the NCAA's highest-scoring teammates continue to shine on the national stage combining to average 56.5 points per game during ORU's run to the Sweet 16. They have led the No. 15 seed Golden Eagles to wins over No. 2 Ohio State and No. 7 Florida and totaled 1,173 points this season.
 
Both players scored their 1,000th career point during the year as Obanor hit the mark January 9 at home against North Dakota, while Abmas reached the milestone in The Summit League Championship Quarterfinals March 7 also versus North Dakota.
 
2020-21 LUTE OLSON ALL-AMERICA TEAM

Max Abmas 6-1 So. Oral Roberts
Alex Barcello 6-2 Sr. BYU
James Bouknight 6-5 So. Connecticut
Charles Bassey 6-11 Jr. Western Kentucky
Jared Butler 6-3 Jr. Baylor
Kofi Cockburn 7-0 So. Illinois
Derek Culver 6-10 Jr. West Virginia
Cade Cunningham 6-8 Fr. Oklahoma State
Hunter Dickinson 7-2 Fr. Michigan
Ayo Dosunmu 6-5 Jr. Illinois
Chris Duarte 6-6 Sr. Oregon
Luka Garza 6-11 Sr. Iowa
Collin Gillespie 6-3 Sr. Villanova
Quentin Grimes 6-5 Jr. Houston
Herbert Jones 6-8 Sr. Alabama
Corey Kispert 6-7 Sr. Gonzaga
Cameron Krutwig 6-9 Sr. Loyola Chicago
EJ Liddell 6-7 So. Ohio State
Isaiah Miller 6-0 Sr. UNCG
Evan Mobley 7-0 Fr. USC
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl 6-9 So. Villanova
Jalen Suggs 6-4 Fr. Gonzaga
Drew Timme 6-10 So. Gonzaga
Trevion Williams 6-10 Jr. Purdue
Moses Wright 6-9 Sr. Georgia Tech

 
 
2020-21 LOU HENSON MID-MAJOR ALL-AMERICA TEAM

Max Abmas 6-1  So.  Oral Roberts 
Fardaws Aimaq 6-11 So. Utah Valley
Ledarrius Brewer 6-5 Jr. ETSU
Johni Broome 6-10 Fr. Morehead State
Loren Cristian Jackson 5-8 Sr. Akron
Antoine Davis 6-1 Jr. Detroit Mercy
Michael Flowers 6-1 Sr. South Alabama
Tanner Groves 6-9 Jr. Eastern Washington
Marreon Jackson 6-1 Sr. Toledo
DeVante Jones 6-1 Jr. Coastal Carolina
Cameron Krutwig 6-9 Sr. Loyola Chicago
Matt Lewis 6-5 Sr. James Madison
Loudon Love 6-8 Sr. Wright State
Darius McGhee 5-9 Jr. Liberty
Jaquori McLaughlin 6-4 Sr. UCSB
Isaiah Miller 6-1 Sr. UNCG
Isiaih Mosley 6-5 So. Missouri State
Grayson Murphy 6-2 Jr. Belmont
Nick Muszynski 6-11 Jr. Belmont
Zach Nutall 6-3 Jr. Sam Houston
Kevin Obanor 6-8  Jr.  Oral Roberts 
Roman Penn 6-0 Jr. Drake
Jason Preston 6-4 Jr. Ohio
Isaiah Ross 6-3 Sr. Iona
Cedric Russell 6-2 Sr. Louisiana
Anthony Tarke 6-6 Sr. Coppin State
Terry Taylor 6-5 Sr. Austin Peay
Chandler Vaudrin 6-7 Sr. Winthrop
Tyson Walker 6-0 So. Northeastern
Camren Wynter 6-2 Jr. Drexel

 

 

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So proud of Max and KO! Praying they will continue this level of play against Arkansas!

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I like Mills policy about getting a first round grade.

I REALLY like that ORU has two players submitting their names to the NBA for draft grades!!!!!!

 

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10 minutes ago, ORUalum said:

I like Mills policy about getting a first round grade.

I REALLY like that ORU has two players submitting their names to the NBA for draft grades!!!!!!

Seems like the wise thing to do. If you can get an informed opinion from NBA front offices with the possibility of returning to school what's the downside?

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Max is rated the #7 PG and #30 overall on ESPN's NBA Draft tracker.

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  • Old Titan changed the title to Max Abmas (and Kevin Obanor!) 2020-21 Honors (...and beyond?)

If Max and Kevin return to college next season, Max will be a preseason 3rd or even 2nd team AP All-American, and Kevin will be 3rd team or honorable mention.

Don’t believe me?  Show me all the other returning players in D1 with comparable stats and notoriety. 

Not many...

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1 hour ago, ORUTerry said:

Not sure where to put this...

LOL - I edited the thread heading for you.

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I saw that too. That’s kind of a gut punch. Hope they find his car - or maybe not depending on the condition it might be in. 

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