After three games, UA freshmenย Lauri Markkanen,ย Kobi Simmonsย andย Rawle Alkinsย are the clubโs leading scorers, with a combined 47 points per game. Thatโs 60ย percent of the teamโs average. The only time in the last 50 years three freshmen have finished 1-2-3 in UA scoring was 1972-73, whenย Coniel Normanย averaged 24 points per game,ย Eric Moneyย 18.9 andย Al Flemingย 12.8, or 66ย percent of the teamโs production.ย
UA freshman trio primed for historic season
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Arizona forward Lauri Markkanen (10) finishes off a coast-to-coast run with a dunk over Cal State Bakersfield forward Matt Smith (0) in the first half of their game at McKale Center, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016, Tucson, Ariz. Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star
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