January Awards
I'd go on and on about something regarding awards and accomplishments and all that crap, but instead let's just get to it.
Step-up Player of the Month
This one goes to Joe Chapman, the senior from Chicago Heights. He stepped up big time this month filling in for injured starter Wes Matthews. He hit many key shots, and put up a key 11 points on January 17 at DePaul. But his big night came in the month's first game, in the 94-79 upset of then #2 UCONN. He put up 12 points, many in the first half to keep Marquette in the game until Steve Novak took it over in the second.
The "I Really Deserve More Minutes" Award
This has to go to Junior center Mike Kinsella. He showed that he can hit the turnaround jumper in a 67-65 home win over ND. He may have only picked up 2 points, but they came on a nice jumper in which the defender let him take it, assuming that he couldn't drop it down. He did, and even though he has continued to play limited minutes, he has shown that he can hit the jumper whenever he's in the game.
The "I Really Need a Little More Confidence" Award
Dan Fitzgerald. When he shoots, he frequently knocks it down. However, until the January 20 game against DePaul, he rarely did. In that game, he came out and put up a career high 18 points on 6-7 3point shooting. He followed it up by shooting 2-3 from behind the arc against Pittsburgh, giving him an 80% 3point over the two games. If he shoots more, that just gives the Golden Eagles one more weapon on the perimeter.
And finally...
The Player of the Month Award
Tommie Brice! Just kidding. Steve Novak. Who the hell else would it be? He averaged 19.3 ppg(23.5 if you discount the last two games of the month in which he was battling a sprained ankle) and 8.1 rpg this month. So many moments were crucial, including his clutch game winner against ND. But his big moment of course came against #2 UCONN when he picked up 41 points and 16 boards, both of which were career highs.
January was a good month for Marquette. It was a month that saw the Golden Eagles go 6-3, all of which came against conference opponents. It was a month that saw the team not only upset, but embarrass the #2 team in the country, as well as come an injured shoulder away from upsetting the #10 team on the road. It was a good month, let's hope February can be even better.
Step-up Player of the Month
This one goes to Joe Chapman, the senior from Chicago Heights. He stepped up big time this month filling in for injured starter Wes Matthews. He hit many key shots, and put up a key 11 points on January 17 at DePaul. But his big night came in the month's first game, in the 94-79 upset of then #2 UCONN. He put up 12 points, many in the first half to keep Marquette in the game until Steve Novak took it over in the second.
The "I Really Deserve More Minutes" Award
This has to go to Junior center Mike Kinsella. He showed that he can hit the turnaround jumper in a 67-65 home win over ND. He may have only picked up 2 points, but they came on a nice jumper in which the defender let him take it, assuming that he couldn't drop it down. He did, and even though he has continued to play limited minutes, he has shown that he can hit the jumper whenever he's in the game.
The "I Really Need a Little More Confidence" Award
Dan Fitzgerald. When he shoots, he frequently knocks it down. However, until the January 20 game against DePaul, he rarely did. In that game, he came out and put up a career high 18 points on 6-7 3point shooting. He followed it up by shooting 2-3 from behind the arc against Pittsburgh, giving him an 80% 3point over the two games. If he shoots more, that just gives the Golden Eagles one more weapon on the perimeter.
And finally...
The Player of the Month Award
Tommie Brice! Just kidding. Steve Novak. Who the hell else would it be? He averaged 19.3 ppg(23.5 if you discount the last two games of the month in which he was battling a sprained ankle) and 8.1 rpg this month. So many moments were crucial, including his clutch game winner against ND. But his big moment of course came against #2 UCONN when he picked up 41 points and 16 boards, both of which were career highs.
January was a good month for Marquette. It was a month that saw the Golden Eagles go 6-3, all of which came against conference opponents. It was a month that saw the team not only upset, but embarrass the #2 team in the country, as well as come an injured shoulder away from upsetting the #10 team on the road. It was a good month, let's hope February can be even better.
posted by Rob Stack @ 12:26 PM
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