BP is POY because, if you take him off the team, Arkansas isn't a top 25 team and probably not a NCAAT team. You take any UK player off the team and they don't miss a beat. The award is player of the year, not team of the year. COY is more best team of the year.
The SEC is a horrible basketball conference. Being the best player in the SEC makes you second team maybe in the ACC or Big 10. It doesnt help him that his coach has half court offense knowledgeineptitude to epic proportions. This style of ball was good 2 decades ago...doesnt work anymore. Must have skilled players that can play the game...not street ball.