McGuire, Greyhounds Ranked in NCAA DIII Statistics
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. --- Moravian College senior forward Brandon McGuire ranks among the top 35 nationally in six statistical categories in the NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball statistics in games through January 8.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. --- Moravian College senior forward Brandon McGuire ranks among the top 35 nationally in six statistical categories in the NCAA Division III Men's Basketball statistics in games through January 8.
McGuire is sixth in the nation in defensive rebounds per game at 9.0, and he is 13th in field goal percentage at 64.8 percent (105-of-162), 15th in total field goals made with 105, 21st in total rebounds with 139, tied for 21st in double-doubles with seven and 28th in rebounds per game at 10.7.
Moravian, which is 8-5 this winter, is 15th in three-point field goals attempted with 378, 19th in three-point field goals made with 135, 21st in three-point field goals per game with 10.4, 30th in steals with 120 and 35th in turnovers forced per game at 18.31.
"Whenever we can have an individual or the team recognized nationally, it is a great for the program, and it is also the culmination of the hard work put in by everyone on the team during practice and on game days," said Head Coach Justin Potts.
The NCAA releases statistics for Division III each weekday, this year beginning on November 22, with no statistical updates from December 23 until January 2. This is the second season that the NCAA has released updated stats on the weekday basis. From 2011-12 through 2014-15, the NCAA announced its statistical leaders on Mondays and Fridays, and prior to that, the updated statistics were only released on Mondays.
The Greyhounds are slated to return to action on Wednesday, January 11 in a Landmark Conference game versus Drew University tipping off at 7:00 p.m. in Johnston Hall.
