College basketball's Conference Player of the Year awards provide us with the most holistic snapshot of a season in a sport that consists of more than 350 teams spread across 49 states.

All it takes is one quick look through names like Doug McDermott, Shabazz Napier, Nick Johnson, Scottie Wilbekin, T.J. Warren and Fred VanVleet on the list of 32 players who received awards this past season, and we instantly remember some of the most intriguing stories that transpired.

And yet, conference POY awards don't get nearly the amount of attention that they deserve.

We spend months debating the best players in the major conferences only to have POY honors hastily announced between the end of the regular seas...

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