NBA Prospect Watch: Marquette's Lewis making a rapid rise
Marquette’s surprise rise in the Big East coincides with the ascent of Justin LewisFEBRUARY 9, 2022•ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Adama Sanogo - Delivers monster double-doubleSanogo produced 24 points (9-18 FG, 6-8 FT), 15 rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals across 35 minutes during Tuesday's 80-72 victory over Marquette.
ImpactSanogo led the Huskies in rebounding and points in his fifth double-double of the season, marking his first in five games. The sophomore has currently made 52.9 percent of his field-goal attempts this season, punishing opposing teams with incredible efficiency. The 6-foot-9 center has averaged 15.4 points, 8.4 rebounds and 2.1 blocks during 28 minutes over 18 appearances this season.
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Tyrese Martin - Double-double in winMartin finished Tuesday's 80-72 victory over Marquette with 18 points (7-12 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 15 rebounds and three assists over 33 minutes.
ImpactMartin opened the scoring for UCONN and collected a season-high 15 rebounds in his third double-double performance of the season. The Huskies attempted 14 three-pointers as a team, their lowest total since the season opener against Central Connecticut. Martin thrived in the gritty offense that didn't settle for easy shots. The senior has averaged 12.6 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.3 assists during 32.1 minutes over the last nine games.
FEBRUARY 9, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Darryl Morsell - Collects six stealsMorsell posted nine points (3-12 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-4 FT), three rebounds, three assists and six steals over 29 minutes during Tuesday's 80-72 loss to UConn.
ImpactMorsell has averaged 12.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.9 steals during 29.6 minutes over the last 10 games. This was his second performance with six steals in the last three games. The senior has been a consistent nuisance on defense and aggressive on offense all season, he will continue providing veteran leadership Saturday against Butler.
FEBRUARY 9, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Kur Kuath - Two blocks in lossKuath finished with three points (1-1 FG, 1-2 FT), one rebound, one assist and two blocks over 17 minutes during Tuesday's 80-72 loss to UConn.
ImpactKuath has averaged 5.4 points, four rebounds, three blocks and one assist during 21.2 minutes alongside a 75 percent field goal rate over his last 10 games. The center has begun dabbling in the passing game, after logging just four assists through the first 10 games over the season. The senior has played less than 20 minutes in the last two games and will seek to earn more floor time against Butler on Saturday.
FEBRUARY 9, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Greg Elliott - Breaks out with 17 pointsElliott closed Tuesday's 80-72 loss to UConn with 17 points (5-11 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds and one assist in 24 minutes.
ImpactElliot recorded a six-game high for points and attempts as he found his stride in his fourth performance of the season where he eclipsed 15 points. He logged seven points in the final three minutes of the first half as Marquette's only source of scoring. The junior opened the second half with a three-pointer but was mostly bottled up in the final period of the loss. The Michigan native has averaged seven points and two rebounds during 19.4 minutes over his last seven games.
FEBRUARY 9, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Olivier-Maxence Prosper - Efficient night from the floorProsper notched 18 points (7-8 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds and one steal across 30 minutes during Tuesday's 80-72 loss to UConn.
ImpactProsper recorded a seven-game high for points and a nine-game high for rebounds. The freshman led the Golden Eagles in scoring and drilled the first bucket of the game. It was an exceptional performance for the Quebecois forward who hadn't made a three-pointer in either of his last two games. Prosper will look to build upon his great performance and bring the Marquette back into the win column against a struggling Butler team on Saturday.
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