By: Isabel Smith ~Staff Writer~ It’s difficult to dispute that Buddy Hield deserves the top spot in the list of Player of the Year candidates. Following the close victory over a team with the best freshman player in the country, LSU, Hield’s average points per game increased to 26 for the 2015-16 season. The Oklahoma senior guard had a rock star performance with 32 points and seven rebounds. Hield helped carry his team back from a double-digit deficit to a win, and he did it in a way that exuded comfort and confidence. In the second half of the LSU … Continue reading Buddy Ball: Hield likely to be POY