Top 2 NPOY Candidates

The time has now come for me to cut my list of 5 Player of the Year candidates to 2. I'm going to cut the bullshit of saying how difficult of a decision this was because it honestly wasn't. It was more trouble thinking of three other legitimate players to challenge the two top candidates I had in mind. So with that in mind, we say goodbye to Jalen Brunson, Bonzie Colson and Devonte' Graham. They all had a nice run. 

Now let's talk about Allonzo Trier and Miles Bridges.

What impresses me the most about Bridges is that he doesn't seem to care what others think of him. If that were the case then he would be averaging 18 minutes a game in Memphis and not suiting up for his second year as a Michigan State Spartan. This shows a level of confidence that is often correlated with national players of the year. He really can only improve upon his impressive 17 point 9 rebound stat line from a year ago. Another year in Tom Izzo's system is also bound to help. The stars are aligning in East Lansing, and Bridges might be the brightest. 

For Allonzo Trier, his biggest advantage is his anger. He should be attacking this season, his third as an Arizona Wildcat, with a vengeance as he only played in 18 games last year due to a PED suspension. Trier has the ability to put up Buddy Hield-like numbers while having a more talented team around him than Hield did. He's that good of a scorer. If Trier can show that he is the alpha of the Wildcats, this award should go to him without question. With the attention that comes with having one of the most loaded rosters in the NCAA, Trier will also get plenty of opportunities to showcase his talent. 

As for a prediction, I'll take Miles Bridges. I just think he will have a bigger chance to shine individually than Trier, as Arizona has more talent than Michigan State.