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Gudmundsson Named A10 Player of the Week

by | Feb 26, 2019 | Sports

Davidson’s Jon Axel Gudmundsson

 

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Highlighted by Davidson’s first triple-double in 46 years, Jon Axel Gudmundsson has been selected Atlantic 10 Player of the Week, as announced by the league office Monday morning.

For the week, Gudmundsson averaged 23.0 points, 9.0 rebounds and 7.5 assists, while shooting 40 percent from 3-point range.

Despite a last-second setback to Dayton, Gudmundsson scored a game-high 26 points to go along with 8 rebounds and 5 assists.

He capped his week with the Wildcats’ first triple-double since John Falconi (vs. Loyola – 12/28/73) recording 20 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in Davidson’s win at Rhode Island.

In addition, Gudmundsson hit the 500-rebound and 400-assist milestones during the week, making him the first player in school history with 1,000 career points, 500 rebounds and 400 assists.

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Davidson (20-7, 11-3 A-10) will conclude its stretch of six out of nine on the road with a 7 p.m. tip at La Salle on Wednesday.

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