Justin Rutty Named Choice Hotels NEC Co-Player of the Week
11/23/2009 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
The Preseason All-NEC selection returned to 2008-09 form in averaging 21.0 points and 11.0 rebounds in the Bobcats' 1-1 week. He began the week with 19 points on 9-for-12 shooting to go along with eight rebounds, Wednesday at Lehigh. He was then downright dominating at Yale, compiling his first double-double of the year with 23 points and 14 rebounds, including 10 on the offensive glass, on Saturday night.
The nation's top returning offensive rebounder (4.6 offensive rebounds per game) is now averaging 5.0 offensive boards per game. Only current San Antonio Spurs forward DeJuan Blair (5.6 offensive rebounds per game at Pittsburgh in 2008-09) eclipsed Rutty's offensive rebounding average last season.
