The gifted Frank Agunanne had a problem in his Freshman year: Fouls!
He averaged
9.43 fouls per 40 minutes in MVC games, which meant if he started he would foul out early in the 2nd half.
This season as a Sophomore, in spite of his injuries & illness keeping him out for 9 games, he greatly improved, dropping his fouling to an
average of
4.95 fouls per 40 minutes in MVC games.
Yet he was still as active on the boards in MVC play, pulling down an averaged of 9.9 rebounds per 40 minutes after averaging 9.5 boards as a Freshman.
This year he also cut down on his turnovers in MVC play
from 4.53 to
2.29 turnovers per 40 minutes.
His
66.7% Field Goal shooting, in MVC play, is not only higher than last year ‘s 61.5%, but it is also higher than any of next season’s returning qualifying (5 FG/game) players in the NCAA. (
https://www.ncaa.com/stats/basketball-m ... vidual/141).
His learning curve & natural ability are great & he has done very well under Coach Moser & practicing with King Krutwig, one of the best centers in the country. I am looking forward to his continued improvement & minutes in the next 2 years.
In preparation for games against the big guys in the tournament, I am hoping to see Frank & Krutwig, or Welch, in a double post giving one of our 2 forwards some rest.
Go Ramblers!