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Drake guard is top Valley freshman

February 28, 2001 By admin

Drake guard Luke McDonald has been named the Missouri Valley Conference freshman of the year. The Lubbock, Texas, native leads the Bulldogs in scoring at over 14-and-a-half points per game and he set a Valley single season record for three pointers by a freshman with 83. McDonald says the key for him was adjusting to the speed of the college game.McDonald has averaged just over 21-points in his last six games. He says his confidence grew as the season progressed.Drake coach Kurt Kanaskie says McDonald has looked like anything but a freshman after being thrust into the tough spot of leading the team.Kanaskie says McDonald has handled the success and the attention very well.

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