ROD MELVIN was NOT the freshman of the YEAR.
It was Prairie View's MICHAEL GRIFFIN.

That vote was highway robbery, and flat out bias.

Griffin's numbers were better, and he didn't have 3 first team ALL-SWAC players on the court with him.

Griffin avg. 9.6 pts Melvin 4.8pts
Melvin 2.7 rebs Griffin 2.4 rebs
Melvin 3.4 ast Griffin 2.3 ast.
Griffin had more steals
HEAD TO HEAD
GM 1 GRIFFIN 13pts 5ast MELVIN 3pts 2ast PV Won.
GM 2 GRIFFIN 8pts 4ast 4rebs MELVIN 0pts 4ast 4reb
GM 3 GRIFFIN 7pts 4ast 3rebs MELVIN 6pts 2ast 4reb
CASE CLOSED!!!!!!!!