PCTI IV All Tournament and MVP

It is that time of year again, to announce PCTI All-Tournament Team and MVP. Just to recap, in the past we have had an MVP, defensive MVP, and 3 AT Team members. This year we got rid of the defensive MVP. In the most evenly matched and competitive PCTI ever (IMHO), we had many people get votes. We had 11 people get at least one AT vote and 4 people get at least one MVP. I’m not positive but I believe both are records (especially with there being one less spot to vote for).  In fact there was a 3 way tie for the last AT team spot, which caused more delays. So congrats to these 4 ballerz which are the top 25% of the most average group of basketball players.

First to the people that received votes: Cockstick (1), Eskittles (1), Run BMC (2), Bruise (4), Benji (4). The 3 way tie was for Sabin (1 MVP, 4 AT), Dr. J (5 AT) and our first member of the PCTI IV AT Team:

Brent Carney  (5 AT) – he beat out Sabes and JT after the three people that did not vote for one of these 3 cast a vote and he received all 3 votes. This is BC’s second award in the 4 year history of PCTI, the first was Defensive MVP year 1, which awarded him the captain position for year two. BC averaged 6.7 PPG and 7.6 RPG in IV. He had the 2^nd highest Efficiency rating (83) and the highest rating (63) in the most important measurable, Sabin’s Productivity. Led the league in blocks with 7. BC had one of the most memorable highlights of the year when he hummed a basketball at our 13 year old referee, earning him a T from said teenie bop.

Josh Pitto (2 MVP, 6 AT) – Another AT team member adds his second piece of hardware to his trophy case. This shifty headcase of a point guard is one of the toughest matchups in PCTI. His quickness and ball handling coupled with his ability to finish and deep range makes it hard for him to be kept in check all weekend. Putting up some very good numbers for the weekend averaging 12.4 points a game, including a 21 point game 1. Pitto shot the ball at a high clip making 47.5% of his FGA and making 42.9% of his 3 point shots, both of which led all PCTI members.

Michael Beasley, QP (4 MVP, 9 AT) – The Nature Boy burst on to the scene of PCTI last year in Game 4, but did not get any accolades due to the lack of overall competition in PCTI III. This year he showed a fiery competitive side by going all out on both ends. The numbers from his weekend do not pop out at you, but his leadership, defensive and offensive play, and crashing the offensive glass made his overall play stand out. Beasley did a great job keeping Joe Thompson in check all weekend and also sealed game 7 by hitting some clutch free throws.

MVP:

ABE, QP (9 MVP, 7 AT) – The only person to have some sort of vote from all 16 people, adds another MVP, his second overall, along with his 2 previous AT Team selections. That makes him the only person to take home an award all 4 years of PCTI (no one else has hit 3 yet). Joshua led PCTI in scoring at 12.6 PPG and his team in rebounding at 6.6 boards a game. His Sabin Productivity (43) suffered probably due to having to carry much of the offensive load for his team. JJ was also called to defend a multitude of the opposing teams better offensive players and help control the glass. Having 7 games in 3 days (and a round of golf) and going out each night makes this MVP that much more impressive. This also sealed Abraham as the only player not to lose a PCTI series in 4 years. Congrats!