Irving Earns First America East Player of the Week Award
December 5, 2011 | Men's Basketball
Dec. 5, 2011
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - After nearly averaging a triple-double in two victories last week with the Boston University men's basketball team, sophomore point guard D.J. Irving has earned his first-ever America East Player of the Week award, the league office announced Monday.
The Chester, Pa., native dominated in all phases of the game, averaging 12.5 points, 9.0 assists, 6.0 rebounds and 1.5 steals in the two contests. He also shot 56 percent from the field (9-of-16), including 71 percent from three-point range (5-of-7), and had a 4-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio, committing just four miscues in 68 minutes of action.
Irving, an America East All-Rookie selection last year, scored eight points, grabbed seven boards and dished out a career-high 11 assists against Delaware Wednesday, recording the most by a Terrier since 2000. He followed that performance by scoring 17 points to go with seven assists, six rebounds, two steals and a block in the win over BC Saturday.
For the season, Irving ranks ninth among the league's scoring leaders (13.9 ppg), second in assists (5.3 apg) and fourth in steals (1.8 spg). He is averaging 15.3 points, 7.3 assists and 5.0 rebounds per game during the Terriers' current four-game win streak.
His award marks the second consecutive honor for the Terriers after Darryl Partin was tabbed on Nov. 28. Irving is the first BU sophomore to be recognized since John Holland ('11) was selected toward the end of the 2008-09 season.
