May 2011 Basketball Wiretap

Thomas Robinson Wins First Career Big 12 Player Of The Week

Nov 29, 2011 2:47 PM

Thomas Robinson has been named Big 12 Player of the Week for games between Nov. 21 and Nov. 27.

It is the first career weekly honor for Robinson.

Robinson averaged 17.0 points and 12.3 rebounds, notching a double-double in each contest for the Jayhawks.

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Tags: Thomas Robinson, Kansas Jayhawks, NCAA, NCAA Award

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Drummond Named Big East Rookie Of The Week

Nov 29, 2011 2:45 PM

Andre Drummond has been named Big East Rookie of the Week.

Drummond averaged 11.3 points, 8.0 rebounds and 4.0 blocks in three games for Connecticut this past week.

Drummond had his best performance of the season in UConn's 78-76 overtime victory over No. 20 Florida State.

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Tags: Andre Drummond, UConn Huskies, NCAA, NCAA Award

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Maine's Justin Edwards Named America East Rookie Of The Week

Nov 29, 2011 12:57 PM

Justin Edwards has been named America East Rookie of the Week for the second consecutive week.

Edwards, a guard from Whitby, Ontario, scored 22 points, grabbed seven rebounds and had six steals in Maine's 72-60 win over Holy Cross on Sunday. He has scored at least 20 points in his first three collegiate contests and ranks 10th in Division I with 22.0 points per game and leads with 4.3 steals per contest.

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Tags: Justin Edwards, Maine Black Bears, NCAA, NCAA Award

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Kris Joseph Named Big East Player Of The Week

Nov 29, 2011 11:33 AM

Kris Joseph has been named Player of the Week in the Big East.

Joseph averaged 19.0 points, 9.5 rebounds and 3.5 steals in wins against Virginia Tech and Stanford, while shooting 48.4 percent from the floor (15-of-31). Joseph was named the NIT Most Outstanding Player.

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Tags: Kris Joseph, Syracuse Orange, American Athletic Conference, NIT Season Tip-Off, NCAA, NCAA Award

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Billy Donovan Picks Up 400th Career Victory

Nov 28, 2011 11:17 PM

With a 96-70 win over Stetson, Florida's Billy Donovan picked up his 400th career victory.

Bradley Beal led the Gators with 22 points and 10 rebounds, while Erving Walker scored 21.

The victory coincidentally came at the Amway Center, home of the Orlando Magic. Donovan accepted the head coaching position of the Magic in May of 2007, but was released from his contract a few days later after reconsidering his decision.

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Tags: Florida Gators, NCAA, NCAA Award

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Ware Named Mid-Major Player Of The Week

Nov 21, 2011 5:45 PM

Casper Ware of Long Beach State has been named the College Sports Madness Mid-Major Player of the Week after leading Long Beach State to an upset of No. 9 Pittsburgh last Wednesday.

Ware averaged 27 points, six assists and three rebounds per game in the 49ers’ two games last week.

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Tags: Casper Ware, Long Beach State Beach, NCAA, NCAA Award

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Krzyzewski Passes Knight With 903rd Career Win

Nov 15, 2011 9:48 PM

With Duke's 74-69 victory over Michigan State, Mike Krzyzewski won his 903rd game to pass Bobby Knight on the all-time Division 1 coaching wins list.

Krzyzewski played basketball for Knight at West Point and later became his assistant at Indiana.

Krzyzewski coached Army for five seasons before coming to Duke in 1980. Krzyzewski has won four NCAA Tournament Championships and has won 12 ACC Regular Season Championships.

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Tags: Duke Blue Devils, NCAA, NCAA Award

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Henson, Rivers Awarded ACC Player Of The Week Honors

Nov 14, 2011 5:41 PM

John Henson was chosen as the ACC Player of the Week, while Austin Rivers was awarded Rookie of the Week.

Henson averaged 16 points, 9.5 rebounds and 5.5 blocks this past week.

Rivers averaged 15.5 points and 2.5 steals in Duke's two victories.

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Tags: John Henson, Austin Rivers, North Carolina Tar Heels, Duke Blue Devils, NCAA, NCAA Award

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