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TUES, 11 MAR 2003
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For the first time since Leonard Perry took over as head coach of the University of Idaho men’s basketball team, his squad failed to overpower the opposition with intensity.
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UCSB’s Fullove named Player of the Year UC Santa Barbara junior Branduinn Fullove garnered Big West Player of the Year honors and headlined the 2002-03 men’s basketball All-Conference Team, announced Big West Commissioner Dennis Farrell. The postseason awards, as selected by the 10 head coaches, also include UC Riverside’s Nate Carter and UC Santa Barbara’s Bob Williams as the Big West Freshman and Coach of the Year, respectively. Fullove, a 6-4 guard, joined former Gauchos Brian Shaw (1988) and Lucius Davis (1992) as recipients of the conference’s top individual honor. He averaged 15.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game during the regular season. Fullove ranked among the conference leaders in five statistical categories, including sixth in scoring, fifth in field goal percentage (.482) and fourth in three-point field goal percentage (.421). The native of Simi Valley, Calif., led the Gauchos in scoring 16 times in 27 games and moved to 14th on the UCSB career scoring list with 1,140 points. Carter was a unanimous pick for Freshman of the Year honors and also grabbed All-Big West Second Team acclaim. A 6-7 forward, Carter led the Highlanders with 16.4 points per game and led the team in scoring 16 times. He ranked third in the Big West in scoring and registered eight games with at least 20 points. In addition, Carter was among the league’s most accurate shooters, ranking third in field goal percentage (.491). The native of San Diego, Calif., pulled down 5.4 rebounds per game to place 12th in the conference. |
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