If you are looking for silver linings after yesterday afternoon’s 74-73 loss to the Long Island U Blackbirds, Shamorie Ponds has been named the Big East’s Freshman of the Week.
From St. John’s:
The rookie from Brooklyn averaged 23.0 points, 5.3 rebounds and 5.3 assists per outing last week for the Johnnies, while shooting 53.2 percent (25-of-47) from the floor and 53.8 percent (14-of-26) from three-point range.
In the absence of Marcus LoVett, who is recovering from an ankle injury, Ponds has been an excellent combo guard, combining pace and poise with the ability to penetrate, pass - and of course, score.