While he made just 10 of the 31 attempts, the formula seems to be working because the Wildcats keep winning. He took a total of 31 shots, up from 30 over two games the week before. Monk was his normal volume shooting self in the two games against Tennessee and Georgia. Kentucky's catalyst keyed the Wildcats to two more wins this week as they extended their win streak to four. He's also solid on the defensive end, in part thanks to his 6-6 frame at point guard. His maturity doesn't just come on offense. Three teammates scored more points than Ball, but that's in part thanks to how well he spreads the ball and runs the offense. Ball messed around with a triple-double while taking just nine points Saturday night, coming up just short with 15 points, eight rebounds and eight assists for the Bruins, who beat USC, 102-70. Most players don't dominate a game while taking the fewest shots among his team's starters. Saturday and nearly led the 9-18 Huskies to a win over the No. He showed off every part of skill set - shooting, getting the rim, finishing, etc. It's a pretty good idea of what he'll be doing for a team that finds itself at the top of the lottery this year. Sure, he had four turnovers, but when you have the ball in your hand as often as he does, it's bound to happen. In the defeat, Fultz still played 38 minutes and scored or assisted on over 55 percent of the Huskies' points. He did make to the charity stripe more often (make 10 of 15 from the free-throw line) and finished with 26 points and six assists. Two days later, he shot, get this, 7 for 16 from the field, 2 of 6 from three, in the loss to Arizona. On Thursday, the impressive freshman shot 7 for 16 from the field, 2 of 6 from three, and had 19 points to go with four assists during an 83-81 loss to Arizona State. Markelle Fultz, guard, Washington (6-4/195)Īfter missing two games last week with a knee injury, Fultz came back fully healthy with a pair of nearly identical performances. Rookie Wilt Chamberlain jersey sells for staggering price at auction It's certainly encouraging after some lackluster showings over the last two weeks. He was able to hit some jumpers but also competed inside, making his way to the free-throw line nine times and making eight from the stripe. He then came through with 26 points and 13 rebounds against Washington in a 76-68 win. in a 78-59 win, his first double-figure rebounding effort since his last game vs. First, he had 19 points and 11 rebounds vs. Still though, he didn't fail to produce in 68 minutes combined over a three-day span. He's now just 4 for 19 from three in his last five games, a slightly worrying stretch that has brought his three-point percentage down to 46.5 percent. and Washington, all while only making 1 of 6 from beyond the arc. Markkanen had a pair of double-doubles in Wildcat wins this week over Washington St. The three-point shooting slump isn't quite done yet for the Finnish freshman, but at least he's found his scoring touch again. Lauri Markkanen, forward, Arizona (7-0/225) He's likely a three at the next level, but Tatum displayed all the tools to be an effective three while dominated at the four, a much-needed boost for the soon-to-be top-10 Blue Devils. He had a 7-0 run by his lonesome that put Duke up for good. He had 28 points on just 13 shots, making 6 of 7 from three while adding eight rebounds, a block and a steal. So what does he do? Score 21 by himself in the second half to lead the Blue Devils past a top-15 team. Tatum's Blue Devils were held to just 21 points (he had seven of those) by Virginia's stingy defense in the first half. His line Saturday against Wake Forest - 19 points on 6 for 11 shooting, 3 of 5 from three, and seven rebounds - was pretty good and he made some clutch free throws to clinch the win.īut can we talk about his Virginia game? Seriously, this may be the gem of his college career. The move to power forward has ignited his game and helped catapult Duke in its seven-game winning streak. ![]() Let's take a look at whose stock rose and whose fell this week among eight top freshmen.Īmerica is finally seeing the Jayson Tatum that was highly touted coming into his one-and-done stint with the Blue Devils. Or in the case of a top prospect, a big performance to show all the scouts. ![]() We're have just a few weeks left in the college basketball regular season, so everyone is looking for a big win.
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