Editor: This is a press release from slubillikens.com.
ST. LOUIS – Saint Louis freshman forward Jalen Johnson (Baton Rouge, La.) has been named the Atlantic 10 Conference men’s basketball Rookie of the Week, the league office announced today.
Johnson tied his career scoring high twice last week, registering 17 points against VCU and Saint Joseph’s. He added 10 rebounds in the win against Saint Joseph’s for his second double-double of the season.
For the week, Johnson shot 63.6 percent from the field (12-of-19), 55.6 percent from 3-point range (5-of-12) and 100 percent (5-of-5) from the charity stripe. He posted two blocks and a steal in both games.
Johnson averages 7.6 ppg and 4.3 rpg for the Billikens. In A-10 play, Johnson is fourth on the team with 9.1 ppg and is second with 5.6 rpg.
The Billikens (10-19, 5-11 A-10) host La Salle (14-13, 8-8 A-10) Wednesday at Chaifetz Arena. Tip time is scheduled for 7 p.m., and the game will be televised on Fox Sports Midwest.
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Flooding, lightning strikes, etc. have cost @RacersHoops two home games. Had to play 'neutral site' tonight instead of at home and Wednesday's goes from home to away. Tough break for the Racers, and the whole area has been hit with difficulties. #FatherHarry
Murray State's scheduled home game Wednesday vs. Southern Illinois being moved to Banterra Center in Carbondale. #ValleyHoops
Gigantic game for @BradleyUMBB today in Des Moines. If they have a chance to catch @DrakeBulldogsMB, they have to win today. The Bulldogs can basically win the title today. @BustingBrackets breaks it all down. #FatherHarry https://bit.ly/3EGiVgi
Not rooting for any particular @ValleyHoops, but chaos is always fun. If things break certain ways, after today there could be a six-way tie for fifth place.
Fun to listen to @MLBLarry on the @SIU_Basketball/@BelmontMBB game tonight. Good job brother. #FatherHarry
