As the NBA season nears the halfway mark, Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook stands on the brink of one of the most unprecedented seasons in league history. With the heart-wrenching departure of Golden State Warrior forward Kevin Durant, Westbrook has taken control of the team and flourished in his newfound leadership role.
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■ Midfielder Haliana Burhans ’18 scored the only goal for the Judges in their Final Four match against Washington University.
■ Goalie Ben Woodhouse ’17 impressed on the field, only allowing one goal in the tough loss.
■ Guard Paris Hodges ’17 dropped 22 points and grabbed six rebounds in a win over Johnson and Wales.
■ Guard Carlin Haymon ’18 led the Judges with 22 points en route to a blowout victory against Salem State.
■ Foilist Len Grazian ’17 capped of the day with a silver performance in the home foil event.
Contrary to popular belief, as the last pencils drop and the final classrooms empty out, the Brandeis campus transforms into a vibrant, active community.
■ The women are ready to make the push for a .500 regular season record and a playoff berth.
■ Judges look to turn the tables in their 2016 season after a rough 2015 regular season campaign.
■ Forward Samantha Schwartz ’18 scored two of the five weekend goals to propel the Judges to a Final Four appearance.
■ Forward Mike Lynch ’17 boosted the Judges to an enormous 4-2 win over Rutgers with two goals.
■ Forward Maria Jackson ’17 poured in 21 points in a thrashing of Wentworth on Friday and a second straight win for the Judges.
■ Forward Jordan Cooper ’18 scored a game-high 21 points to give the Judges their first win of the season.
■ Ryan Stender ’18 finished sixth among New England competitors in the eight-kilometer race.
■ Defender Hannah Maatallah ’19 scored twice to advance the Judges to the next round of the NCAA playoff tournament.
■ Goalie Ben Woodhouse ’18 did not allow a single goal, leading the Judges to the next round of playoffs.
■ Point guard DeMar DeRozan has an incredible 34.0 points per game to start this year’s season.
■ Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has proven early on in his career that he has what it takes to be a franchise player.
To nobody’s disappointment, the 2016 to 2017 National Basketball Association season has gotten off to a fast-paced and exciting start, thanks to its players’ endless talent pool. As usual, players like Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James, Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry and Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook have dominated so far, but other players like Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid, Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan and Atlanta Hawks center Dwight Howard are surpassing every critic’s expectations. To start the list, DeRozan, who has begun his eighth season on fire, is averaging more points than anyone in the league at an impressive 34.1 per game.
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