Kamari McGee would start on most college basketball teams; he is one of the country’s best players and is a spark off the bench for head coach Greg Gard and the Wisconsin Badgers. McGee has only started once this season in place of injured guard Max Klesmit and will slide back to the sixth-man spot as soon as Klesmit returns. He should be a frontrunner for the Sixth Man of the Year award, and here is why:
Kamari Mcgee absolutely should be the front runner for 6th man of the year right now
— Badger Enthusiast (@Badger_szn) January 11, 2025
McGee has Sixth Man of the Year type stats so far this season.
McGee is having a great year and his stats are showing him to be one of the most important players on the Badgers team and in the Big 10 conference. His statistics are backing up that he has a sixth-man award-winning year. If we simply look at all the sixth-man award winners from the major conferences from last season, we will see a similarity to McGee.
You’ll notice quickly that Kamari is right there in all categories and maybe slightly lower in points than everyone but Gillis. However, the reality of the Sixth Man of the Year award is it’s weighed on a lot more than just points. It’s also value to the team. And that’s what leads us into the next category.
McGee is listed in almost all the best lineups for Wisconsin.
CBB Analytics came out with a spreadsheet of the best lineups in Big 10 basketball based on optimal performance when they are on the court together at the same time. It is the best case for McGee so far, as he is featured on the list three times. He’s the only non-starter even close to that number. You can see the list below:…