Top one-and-done NBA prospects made big impact in AP Top 25 college basketball poll
The AP marks the 75th anniversary of its men’s basketball poll, and teams with those one-and-done talents often stayed near the top.JANUARY 5
Nae'Qwan Tomlin - Continues to flourishTomlin totaled 17 points (7-12 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-3 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 25 minutes during Thursday's 78-75 victory over Tulsa.
ImpactTomlin has scored double-digit points in three straight contests despite coming off the bench. The senior big man is averaging 13.3 points, 8.3 rebounds, 1.3 blocks and 1.0 assists in 21.0 minutes since joining Memphis.
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Jaykwon Walton - Fives swipes in winWalton closed with 11 points (4-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, two assists and five steals over 31 minutes during Thursday's 78-75 win over Tulsa.
ImpactWalton recorded a season-high five steals during Thursday's win. The senior forward also scored his most points in a game since Nov. 22 against Michigan. On the season, Walton is shooting a poor 36.2 percent from the field and 21.8 percent from three.
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Nicholas Jourdain - Makes defensive impactJourdain supplied six points (2-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal in 24 minutes during Thursday's 78-75 win over Tulsa.
ImpactJourdain tied his season high with two blocks during Thursday's win over Tulsa. Jourdain also recorded just his second game of the season with at least one block and one steal.
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Jahvon Quinerly hits late 3-pointer to lift No. 15 Memphis over Tulsa 78-75Jahvon Quinerly made a 3-pointer with 3.5 seconds left, and No. 15 Memphis survived a late flurry from Tulsa’s Cobe Williams to beat the Gol...
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Jahvon Quinerly's late 3 gives No. 15 Memphis 78-75 win over Tulsa
Jahvon Quinerly made a 3-pointer with 3.5 seconds left, and No. 15 Memphis survived a late flurry from Tulsa’s Cobe Williams to beat the Golden Hurricane 78-75JANUARY 5•ASSOCIATED PRESS
Caleb Mills - Will be out a whileHead coach Penny Hardaway was not optimistic on the outlook of Mills' injury after Thursday's win and expects him to be out a while, John Martin of The Daily Memphian reports.
ImpactHardaway did also mention they think Mills may have torn his patella tendon, but they won't know for sure until they run some tests. What they do know is that they will be missing one of their key contributors for quite some time. More on Mills' injury should come to light in the next few days and he should be considered out indefinitely.
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