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Varnado Garners Sun Belt Player of the Week Honors
11/17/2015 3:03:00 PM | Basketball (M)
TROY, Alabama – Troy freshman Jordon Varnado took home the Sun Belt Student-Athlete of the Week award, the league announced on Tuesday afternoon. Varnado is the first freshman to receive the award to open a season since 1999.
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Varnado tallied 47 points and 21 rebounds in his first two games as a Trojan on his way to two straight double-double performances in two Troy victories.
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In Troy's win at South Florida, Varnado shot 9-of-17 from the floor on his way to a game-high 21 points. He also reeled in 11 boards, marking the first time a Troy player debuted with a double-double since 2006.
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In Troy's home opener against Reinhardt, Varnado secured his second-straight double-double with eight minutes to play in the first half. He finished the game with 26 points and a game-high 10 rebounds.
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The Brownsville, Tenn., native is the first Troy freshman with a double-double in his debut since Rob Lewin had 15 points and 12 rebounds in 2000. Lewin finished his career with 1,058 points which ranks 19th in Troy's record books.
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In the NCAA, Varnado is currently one of three freshmen with two double-doubles.
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Varnado first freshman to win the opener Sun Belt player of the week honors since Jabahri Brown (FIU) won the first award of the 1999-2000 season on November 29th.
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Troy returns to the court as it faces in-state foe, UAB, on Thursday at Trojan Arena. Tip between the Trojans and Blazers is set for 7 p.m.
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Varnado tallied 47 points and 21 rebounds in his first two games as a Trojan on his way to two straight double-double performances in two Troy victories.
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In Troy's win at South Florida, Varnado shot 9-of-17 from the floor on his way to a game-high 21 points. He also reeled in 11 boards, marking the first time a Troy player debuted with a double-double since 2006.
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In Troy's home opener against Reinhardt, Varnado secured his second-straight double-double with eight minutes to play in the first half. He finished the game with 26 points and a game-high 10 rebounds.
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The Brownsville, Tenn., native is the first Troy freshman with a double-double in his debut since Rob Lewin had 15 points and 12 rebounds in 2000. Lewin finished his career with 1,058 points which ranks 19th in Troy's record books.
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In the NCAA, Varnado is currently one of three freshmen with two double-doubles.
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Varnado first freshman to win the opener Sun Belt player of the week honors since Jabahri Brown (FIU) won the first award of the 1999-2000 season on November 29th.
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Troy returns to the court as it faces in-state foe, UAB, on Thursday at Trojan Arena. Tip between the Trojans and Blazers is set for 7 p.m.
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