Paris Horne makes the Big East honor roll 2nd time this season
http://www.bigeast.org/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=19400&ATCLID=3640595PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Marquette guard Jerel McNeal and Georgetown center Greg Monroe have been chosen as the recipients of the BIG EAST's weekly men's basketball honors for the week-ending Jan. 5.
McNeal was chosen as BIG EAST Player of the Week for the second time this season after he averaged 25.0 points, 6.5 assists and 4.5 rebounds to help Marquette to a 2-0 start in BIG EAST play with wins against Villanova and Cincinnati. He was the top scorer in both games and shot a combined 66.7 percent from the field (16-of-24) and 73.3 percent from 3-point range. He scored 24 points with seven assists in the win against Villanova and added 26 points with six assists against Cincinnati.
Monroe was tabbed as BIG EAST Rookie of the Week for the second time after he averaged 15.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game as the Hoyas went 1-1 against a pair of top-3 teams. He scored 16 points with four assists, three rebounds and three steals in a 74-63 win at No. 2/2 Connecticut and had 15 points with eight boards in a 70-54 loss to No. 3/3 Pittsburgh.
BIG EAST Honor Roll
DaJuan Summers, Georgetown, F, Jr.
Averaged 20.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and shot 50.0 percent from the field and 66.7 percent from 3-point range in a 1-1 week.
Luke Harangody, Notre Dame, F, Jr.
Averaged 27.0 points and 15.0 rebounds in a 1-1 week.
DeJuan Blair, Pittsburgh, F, So.
Scored 20 points with 17 rebounds and three assists in a 70-54 win at Georgetown. Averaged 11.0 points and 9.5 rebounds in two games.
Sharaud Curry, Providence, G, Jr.
Averaged 14.5 points, 5.5 assists, 3.5 rebounds in a 2-0 week. Game-high 16 points against St. John’s.
Paris Horne, St. John’s, G, So.
Averaged 15.0 points, 2.5 rebounds and 3.0 steals in a 1-1 week. Scored 14 points in win against No. 7/10 Notre Dame.