This is getting ridiculous. For the sixth time in 10 weeks, the MVC Newcomer of the Week is a Bluejay. How about that recruiting class? Stinnett joins Kenny Lawson, Chad Millard and Cavel Witter as winners of the award, although Stinnett is the only one to win it more than once. From the official presser:
It is the second consecutive honor for Stinnett, and third honor this season for the Las Vegas, Nev., native. Stinnett averaged 14.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.5 steals per game as the Bluejays defeated Evansville (77-59) and Wichita State (68-65) last week.
The comparisons to Rodney Buford continue, as well. Stinnett is the first Bluejay freshman to lead the team in scoring three consecutive games since Rodney, all the way back in January of 1996.
Although I've got to be honest with you: I saw just about all of Buford's games, and I don't ever recall him taking a charge. Much less one in a tie game, on the road, with a minute left. Just sayin'.
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Incidentally, how hilarious was Dana Altman's response to a reporter questioning him on Stinnett kicking a ball into the crowd Saturday night?
Reporter: "What did you think of P'Allen's reaction to a call mid-way through the first half, kicking the ball into the crowd?"
DA: "Oh, I don't know. I didn't see it. Was it good?"
Reporter: (Speechless, confused)
DA: "The field goal. Was it a good kick?"
It's seemed to me that DA is somehow more glib this year, from his tone in the pre and postgame interviews with T.Scott on the radio to his interviews with Perrault on The Big Show to his postgame comments to reporters. I thought it was just me so I didn't mention it to anyone. But this response just might convince me otherwise.
You bet.
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