DePaul University Athletics
Mac Koshwal Named to BIG EAST Honor Roll
2/22/2010 12:00:00 AM | MEN'S BASKETBALL
CHICAGO - DePaul's Mac Koshwal was named to the Weekly Honor Roll by the BIG EAST Conference today after averaging 25.0 points, 11.0 rebounds and 4.5 steals in two games last week. The junior forward/center picks up the recognition for the first time this season.
Koshwal tallied two double-doubles in games against Rutgers and Louisville last week while shooting .594 (19-32) from the field and .706 (.12-17) from the free throw line in 37.5 minutes per game. He totaled 24 points, 12 rebounds and a career-high eight steals against the Scarlet Knights before a 26-point, 10-rebound double-double against the Cardinals.
Koshwal's 26 points against Louisville matched his career high set on Dec. 31, 2008 against Notre Dame. The junior has tallied three straight double-doubles and has totaled eight double-doubles in 14 games this season. He finished the week tied for 16th on DePaul's all-time rebounding list with current assistant coach David Booth. Koshwal has grabbed 698 rebounds in 76 games.
He joins Will Walker as the only DePaul players to pick up weekly recognition from the BIG EAST this season. Walker was named to the Weekly Honor Roll on Nov. 30 and Jan. 25.
Connecticut's Kemba Walker was named the BIG EAST Player of the Week while Dane Miller of Rutgers earned Rookie of the Week honors. Joining Koshwal on the Honor Roll is Louisville's Samardo Samuels, Hamady Ndiaye of Rutgers, Andy Rautins from Syracuse and West Virginia's Devin Ebanks.
DePaul plays a pair of road games this week starting Wednesday night at Cincinnati. The Blue Demons and Bearcats tip off at 7 p.m. ET on the BIG EAST Network (ThisTV in Chicago) before DePaul travels to Rutgers on Saturday for a 4 p.m. ET game on ESPNU.
