2006 IBN Under-22 Rising Star

[stuart]

Welcome to the First Annual Interbasket Awards. This vote is for the calendar-year 2006 and only 2006. So obviously anything that was accomplished in 2005 or 2007 should be exempt from consideration when you make your decision for the 2006 Award.

For example, Dirk Nowitzki leading the Mavericks to their first NBA finals appearance in 2006 can be considered, however his NBA play during the beginning of the same 2005-06 NBA season doesn't because it was accomplished in 2005. It was the only fair way. So, please don't consider 2005 Eurobasket, but please consider the 2006 World Basketball Championships in Japan.

Above you will find a poll for 2006 Interbasket Under-22 Player of the Year - this is the overall Player of the Year that is under the age of 22 and can include any basketball player in the world - NCAA, CBA, NBA, Euroleague, PBA, US-born, non-US, Asian, ANYBODY. So whom in your opinion is the 2006 Interbasket Under-22 Player of the Year? The twelve nominated players and their accomplishments are listed alphabetically below:

Marco Belinelli:
Andris Biedriņš:
Monta Ellis:
Ersan Ilyasova:
Rudy Fernández:
Dwight Howard:
Yi Jianlian:
Greg Oden:
Chris Paul:
Ricky Rubio:
Sofoklis Schortsanitis:
Deron Williams:

Please don't forget to place your vote for the most deserving players/teams in the other 2006 Categories!

Interbasket Player of the 2006
International Player of the 2006
NBA Player of the 2006
African Player of the Year
Asia/Middle East/Oceania Player of the 2006
European Player of the 2006
Non-US Americas Player of the 2006
Under 22 Rising Star
Team of the 2006
IBN All-World First, Second, Third Teams of the 2006

[Czarkazem13]

Of the above picks, I would go with Rudy Fernandez.

Also, what about Chase Budinger? He average 34 ppg, 11 rpg, 4.5 apg and 3 spg as a senior in high school (partly went into 2006). Now 15.6, 5.4, 1.9, 1.3 as a freshman at Arizona. He was a co-MVP at McDonald's All-Amecan game (he also got robbed for the slam dunk title). He was MVP for the undefeated U.S. at the Nike Jr. World Championships (28 ppg). Parade All-American with Oden (and studs Kevin Durant and Spencer Hawes - both could also be on the list). Not to mention he is one of the top young volleyball players in the world too.

[stuart]

Also, what about Chase Budinger? He average 34 ppg, 11 rpg, 4.5 apg and 3 spg as a senior in high school (partly went into 2006). Now 15.6, 5.4, 1.9, 1.3 as a freshman at Arizona. He was a co-MVP at McDonald's All-Amecan game (he also got robbed for the slam dunk title). He was MVP for the undefeated U.S. at the Nike Jr. World Championships (28 ppg). Parade All-American with Oden (and studs Kevin Durant and Spencer Hawes - both could also be on the list). Not to mention he is one of the top young volleyball players in the world too.

Wasn't nominated!

Stuart

[Czarkazem13]

Wasn't nominated!

Stuart

LOL. Well damn!

Czarkazem13

[flyinturk]

rudy in europe, d.howard in america.

[SK rulez]

Why Bargnani isn't here?
I go with Rudy in Europe, Paul in USA.

[Nikoo]

GOden

[Calvin]

Dwight Howard dominates the paint in the nba. Enough said.

[turkishpower]

Chris Paul/Dwight Howard for US
Biendris/Ilyasova for Europe

Rubio will make it next year.

[CreEkShooT]

sofo is the KING