1.   Atwood is the favorite to win rookie of the year honors.

2.   Bland, who went on to win rookie of the year honors last year, remains one of just six qualifiers to win a senior-tour event.

3.   But first there is Sunday, when Ray takes real aim at rookie of the year honors.

4.   Carter, who played in the shadow of Antawn Jamison last season at North Carolina, has emerged as the early front-runner for rookie of the year honors.

5.   Curry is coming off of a junior season in which he earned Virginia player of the year honors in football and basketball.

6.   Do you know how many people received that honor this year?

7.   Fittingly, his group won top honors that year.

8.   He and Camby will continue to be reminded of it as they collect national player of the year and coach of the year honors in the next few weeks.

9.   Harris won coach of the year honors and should bring the movie stars back to The Great Western Forum with an exciting and improving team.

10.   He could have finished with eight sacks or more and maybe earned rookie of the year honors.