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The BIG EAST Conference has named Louisville guard Russ Smith and Connecticut center Andre Drummond the winners of the conference's weekly men's basketball honors for the week-ending Dec. 18. Smith was named ...
The BIG EAST Conference has named Louisville guard Russ Smith and Connecticut center Andre Drummond the winners of the conference's weekly men's basketball honors for the week-ending Dec. 18.
Smith was named BIG EAST Player of the Week after he helped the Cardinals defeat Memphis 95-87 by scoring a career-high 24 points and making seven steals. It was only his third start in his collegiate career. His scoring total was double his previous career high and his steal total tied for the third best in school history. The game against Memphis was Louisville?s only contest of the week.
Drummond was tabbed as BIG EAST Rookie of the Week after he posted game highs of 24 points, eight rebounds and five blocked shots in a 77-40 victory against Holy Cross. It was the Huskies? only game of the week. The Preseason BIG EAST Rookie of the Year, Drummond is averaging 9.4 and 6.2 rebounds this season. He leads the BIG EAST with a 3.0 blocked shot average.
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Yeah but the thing about that is... He?s only a sophomore. And he didn?t play very much last year. And he?s just learning his role. If this is him learning his role, then shiiiiiiiiiiiiiit.
by mclade01 on Dec 20, 2011 12:42 AM EST up reply actions Hope so If Coach P unlocks his potential the good things we?ve seen could turn into great things.
by LORD KAYOSS on Dec 19, 2011 1:02 PM EST up reply actions I approve this picture pretty much sums up my expression while recalling the season thus far. all we?ve been through and we?re still undefeated.
by aaron Peck on Dec 19, 2011 12:34 PM EST reply actions I already feel dislike brewing in my stomach for Todd Mayo He?s O.J. Mayo?
by Centre24 on Dec 19, 2011 12:37 PM EST reply actions I'm calling it right now! Angel Nunez will be the Russ Smith of next year?s team.
God I love this. Look at that joy! Reading this post and seeing this .gif has made a little voice in my mind excitedly and steadily ring out, ?ShotsShotsShotsShotsShots?
by guyngreen on Dec 19, 2011 1:27 PM EST reply actions Captain and Tennille Here?s their version of RussKat Love. They just mispronounce it.
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