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McLaughlin & Metu Selected To USBWA All-District Team
March 06, 2018 | Men's Basketball, Features
USC men's basketball players Jordan McLaughlin and Chimezie Metu have been named to the 2017-18 U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) District IX Team, it was announced today (March 6). McLaughlin and Metu were two of 10 players selected to the team from all of the Division I college players in California, Oregon, Washingon, Hawai'i, Arizona and Alaska.
McLaughlin, a three-year team captain, averaged 12.5 points, 3.8 rebounds and 7.5 assists, while starting all 31 games for the Trojans. The senior's 232 assists lead all Pac-12 players and rank third nationally. He also has 58 steals which ranks second among conference players and now has 199 career steals, fifth on USC's all-time list. McLaughlin is one of six pac-12 players all-time to have registered 600 or more assists and scored 1,500 or more points. McLaughlin currently has 689 career assists and 1,575 career points scored. He also had at least three assists in 68 consecutive games, most of any NCAA Division I player.
Metu, who was named All-Pac-12 second team last year, leads USC in scoring at 15.9 points per game and rebounding at 7.4 per game. The junior has eight games where he scored at least 20 points and posted 10 double-doubles in points and rebounds. Metu is tied for fourth in the Pac-12 with 54 blocks and now has 163 career blocks which ranks third on USC's all-time blocks list. Metu has also registered 76 dunks this season, more than to total of all of USC's opponents (76-65).
McLaughlin, a three-year team captain, averaged 12.5 points, 3.8 rebounds and 7.5 assists, while starting all 31 games for the Trojans. The senior's 232 assists lead all Pac-12 players and rank third nationally. He also has 58 steals which ranks second among conference players and now has 199 career steals, fifth on USC's all-time list. McLaughlin is one of six pac-12 players all-time to have registered 600 or more assists and scored 1,500 or more points. McLaughlin currently has 689 career assists and 1,575 career points scored. He also had at least three assists in 68 consecutive games, most of any NCAA Division I player.
Metu, who was named All-Pac-12 second team last year, leads USC in scoring at 15.9 points per game and rebounding at 7.4 per game. The junior has eight games where he scored at least 20 points and posted 10 double-doubles in points and rebounds. Metu is tied for fourth in the Pac-12 with 54 blocks and now has 163 career blocks which ranks third on USC's all-time blocks list. Metu has also registered 76 dunks this season, more than to total of all of USC's opponents (76-65).
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