It would be fair to say that Monte Morris has been underrated by people outside of the Iowa State community his first three years on campus. He won’t have that luxury this year. When Morris announced he was returning for his senior season, he instantly solidified Iowa State as a top tier Big 12 team and became a favorite to win Big 12 Player of the Year.
It is easy to say that the best returning player in the league is the favorite to earn the top individual honor in the conference, but that doesn’t really explain why.