Markus Howard has a new nickname: 50.
“We call him 50 because it’s a possibility any night,” sophomore center Theo John said. “If he’s not giving you 50, then he’s giving you something else.”
The junior guard leads the BIG EAST with 25.8 points per game, picked up BIG EAST Player of the Week honors and is on the midseason watch list for the Wooden Award, which recognizes the best college basketball player in the country.
“It’s a great honor, but all that I’m worried about is helping my team get wins,” Howard said. “At the end of the day, that’s all that matters to me.