Marquette University Athletics
Kolek, Joplin Earn BIG EAST Weekly Honors
1/30/2023 11:05:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Golden Eagle duo honored for first time
Marquette guard Tyler Kolek has been tabbed BIG EAST Player of the Week and St. John's AJ Storr has been named BIG EAST Freshman of the Week. Kolek just missed a triple-double while leading the Golden Eagles to a road win against DePaul. Storr nailed a game-winning 3-pointer in the final seconds to beat Georgetown.
Kolek's honor marked the second-straight for the Golden Eagles. Guard Kam Jones claimed the accolade for the second time this season on Jan. 23. Joplin's recognition was the first of his carer.
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BIG EAST Player of the Week
Tyler Kolek, Marquette, G, So. – Kolek directed Marquette to an 89-69 victory at DePaul by posting 24 points, 10 assists, nine rebounds and three steals, just missing a triple-double. The point guard shot 9-of-14 from the floor and 4-of-6 from 3-point range. He leads the BIG EAST and ranks third nationally in assists with an 8.0 mark.
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BIG EAST Freshman of the Week
AJ Storr, St. John's, G, Fr. – Storr averaged 17.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists in a 1-1 week. He hit the winning basket in a 75-73 win over Georgetown on a 3-pointer with 4.3 seconds remaining. Storr, who takes Freshman honors for the second time in the last three weeks, scored a career-high 23 points in a 104-76 defeat at Creighton.
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BIG EAST Honor Roll
Ryan Nembhard, Creighton, G, So. – Averaged 13.5 points, 7.0 assists and 5.5 rebounds in a 2-0 week. Had 11 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists in a win against Xavier (84-67).
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Primo Spears, Georgetown, G, So. – In a 1-1 week, averaged 23.0 points and 4.0 rebounds. Had 21 points and six assists in a victory against DePaul (81-76).
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David Joplin, Marquette, F, So. -- Scored a career-high 28 points in 24 minutes off the bench in a win at DePaul (89-69). Made 8-of-11 from beyond the arc.
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Jared Bynum, Providence, G, Gr. – In a 2-0 week, averaged 11.5 points and 4.0 assists. In a win at Villanova (70-65) he scored 17 points in the final 10:42 on 6-of-6 shooting.
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Colby Jones, Xavier, G, Jr. – Averaged 16.5 points, 4.0 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 2.0 steals in a win at UConn (82-79) and a loss at Creighton (84-67).
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Kolek's honor marked the second-straight for the Golden Eagles. Guard Kam Jones claimed the accolade for the second time this season on Jan. 23. Joplin's recognition was the first of his carer.
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BIG EAST Player of the Week
Tyler Kolek, Marquette, G, So. – Kolek directed Marquette to an 89-69 victory at DePaul by posting 24 points, 10 assists, nine rebounds and three steals, just missing a triple-double. The point guard shot 9-of-14 from the floor and 4-of-6 from 3-point range. He leads the BIG EAST and ranks third nationally in assists with an 8.0 mark.
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BIG EAST Freshman of the Week
AJ Storr, St. John's, G, Fr. – Storr averaged 17.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists in a 1-1 week. He hit the winning basket in a 75-73 win over Georgetown on a 3-pointer with 4.3 seconds remaining. Storr, who takes Freshman honors for the second time in the last three weeks, scored a career-high 23 points in a 104-76 defeat at Creighton.
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BIG EAST Honor Roll
Ryan Nembhard, Creighton, G, So. – Averaged 13.5 points, 7.0 assists and 5.5 rebounds in a 2-0 week. Had 11 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists in a win against Xavier (84-67).
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Primo Spears, Georgetown, G, So. – In a 1-1 week, averaged 23.0 points and 4.0 rebounds. Had 21 points and six assists in a victory against DePaul (81-76).
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David Joplin, Marquette, F, So. -- Scored a career-high 28 points in 24 minutes off the bench in a win at DePaul (89-69). Made 8-of-11 from beyond the arc.
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Jared Bynum, Providence, G, Gr. – In a 2-0 week, averaged 11.5 points and 4.0 assists. In a win at Villanova (70-65) he scored 17 points in the final 10:42 on 6-of-6 shooting.
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Colby Jones, Xavier, G, Jr. – Averaged 16.5 points, 4.0 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 2.0 steals in a win at UConn (82-79) and a loss at Creighton (84-67).
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