By PAUL GOTHAM If B.J. Johnson and Jordan Price are the La Salle Explorers' version of John and Paul, then Pookie Powell plays the part of George Harrison. Averaging more than 30 minutes per game, Powell hands out fewer than one turnover per contest for Dr. John Giannini's Explorers who are of to a 2-1 start in Atlantic 10 conference play. His assist-to-turnover rate of … [Read more...] about La Salle’s Powell keeps it simple
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Shavar Newkirk Named Big 5 Co-Player of the Week
Courtesy of SJUHawks.com Saint Joseph’s junior Shavar Newkirk was named the Philadelphia Big 5 Co-Player of the Week for December 12, sharing the award with Josh Hart of Villanova. Newkirk scored a game-high 27 points and netted the game-winning three-point play to lead Saint Joseph’s to a 72-71 come-from-behind win over local rival Drexel in SJU’s only action of the … [Read more...] about Shavar Newkirk Named Big 5 Co-Player of the Week
Price Named All-Big 5, Stukes Earns Big 5 Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Courtesy of GoExplorers.com PHILADELPHIA – La Salle junior Jordan Price (Decatur, Ga. / SW DeKalb / Auburn) was named to the All-Philadelphia Big 5 Second Team and sophomore Amar Stukes (Philadelphia, Pa. / La Salle College HS) was named the Big 5 Scholar-Athlete of the Year, it was announced today. The pair will be honored at the Big 5 Banquet on Monday, April 11 at 6:30 … [Read more...] about Price Named All-Big 5, Stukes Earns Big 5 Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Bembry named Big 5 Player of the Week
Courtesy of SJUHawks.com Saint Joseph’s junior DeAndre' Bembry has been named the Philadelphia Big 5 Player of the Week for January 18. It marks the third time this season that he has earned the honor and the sixth time in his career. Bembry averaged 21.0 points, 11.0 rebounds, and 6.5 assists in the Hawks’ 2-0 week, while shooting 58.1 percent from the field. He … [Read more...] about Bembry named Big 5 Player of the Week
La Salle’s Jordan Price Named Philadelphia Big 5 Co-Player of the Week
Courtesy of GoExplorers.com PHILADELPHIA – La Salle redshirt junior Jordan Price (Decatur, Ga. / Auburn) has been named the Philadelphia Big 5 Co-Player of the Week, it was announced today. He shares the award with Villanova’s Josh Hart. Price averaged 19.0 points, 8.5 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game in two contests for the Explorers this week. His all-around game … [Read more...] about La Salle’s Jordan Price Named Philadelphia Big 5 Co-Player of the Week