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Norwich's Robert Thurman and Lasell's Jose Guitian Named to D3Hoops.com Team of the Week
GNAC Co-Players of the Week Robert Thurman and Jose Guitian were
named to the D3Hoops.com Team of the Week, which recognizes the top
performances nationally at each of the five positions from the
previous week. Thurman averaged 26.0 points and 9.5 rebounds per
game in two games for the Cadets last week. Guitian averaged 23.6
points, 15.6 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 2.67 assists per game over the
course of the 3-0 week for the Lasers.
Thurman, who was selected as the GNAC "Player of the Week" for the
first time on Tuesday, scored a career-high 34 points and grabbed
nine rebounds in Norwich's 82-77 loss to Suffolk on Saturday.
Earlier in the week, Thurman netted 18 points and grabbed 10
rebounds to help NU upset Emerson, 76-70.
After posting 22 points and 13 rebounds last night (Jan 27) at
Rivier, Thurman now leads the team lead in scoring (11.9 ppg.) and
ranks second on the squad in rebounding (7.0 rpg.). He also tops
the Cadets with 24 blocked shots.
Guitian was named the GNAC Player of the Week for the second week
in a row, and for the second time this season, Guitian was selected
as ECAC Player of the Week for the New England DIII Region for his
efforts.
In an 86-70 win over rival Mount Ida, Guitian scored 25 points and
grabbed 15 rebounds. Later in the week Guitian ripped down 18
rebounds in a non conference win against Keene State to go along
with 26 points. Guitian then helped the Lasers defeat the number
two team in the conference, the Emerson College Lions. In only 24
minutes Guitian scored 20 points, took down 14 boards, and went 6
for 6 from the line.
Last week, Guitian also become the 3rd person to score over 1,500
points in Lasell men’s basketball history during the Keene
State contest, and is 45 points away from breaking the all time
scoring record.Guitian is ranked 1st in the GNAC in rebounds per
game and has jumped up from 9th last week, to an impressive 2nd
overall in the nation, averaging 12.3 boards a game. He is also
scoring an average of 22.1 points per game, good for 2nd in GNAC
and 15th in the nation, and is 1st in the GNAC and 25th nationally
in blocks per game, averaging 2.0 per game.
The D3hoops.com "Team of the Week" is in its 12th season, and
recognizes the top performance at each of the five positions from
the previous week. It is selected by D3hoops.com staff from
nominations by sports information directors and coaches.
To view the entire D3hoops.com "Team of the Week", click HERE.
Courtesy: Lasell Athletic Communications and Norwich Athletics Communications
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