ALEXANDRIA, La. – The Louisiana Christian University men's basketball program will honor seniors
Jude Akabueze,
Branthony Brown, and
Gary Smith prior to Saturday afternoon's 4 p.m. game versus (RV) Texas College.
Know Before You Go:
- Time & Date
- Saturday, February 24 (4 p.m.)
- Records
- Louisiana Christian (5-21, 3-17 Red River)
- (RV) Texas College (19-7, 15-5 Red River)
- Series History (Since 2007-08)
- Louisiana Christian Leads 4-1 (80%)
- Winning Streak (Since 2007-08)
- Texas College (W1) | Louisiana Christian's Last Win: February 11, 2023 (73-66)
Senior Spotlight:
#22 Jude Akabueze (C | 6-8 | Anambra State, Nigeria | UAB | Jones College | North Marion HS | General Studies)
- 2023-24 Stats:
- Games Played – 26
- Starts – 22
- Minutes – 528
- Points – 338
- Field Goals – 143
- FG% – 64.4%
- Free Throws Made – 52
- Rebounds – 199
- Assists – 5
- Steals – 11
- Blocks – 24
- Career Stats:
- Games Played – 58
- Starts – 41
- Minutes – 1,109
- Points – 613
- Field Goals – 261
- FG% – 58.5%
- Free Throws Made – 91
- Rebounds – 445
- Assists – 15
- Steals – 33
- Blocks – 86
- Awards / Honors / Miscellaneous:
- 2023-24
- RRAC Player of the Week (December 26)
#23 Branthony Brown (F | 6-5 | Dubberly, Louisiana | Lakeside Senior HS | Criminal Justice)
- 2023-24 Stats:
- Games Played – 24
- Starts – 12
- Minutes – 269
- Points – 62
- Field Goals – 25
- FG% – 54.3%
- Free Throws Made – 12
- Rebounds – 48
- Assists – 20
- Steals – 8
- Blocks – 5
- Career Stats:
- Games Played – 63
- Starts – 14
- Minutes – 467
- Points – 98
- Field Goals – 39
- FG% – 43.8%
- Three-Pointers – 1
- 3Pt% – 50%
- Free Throws Made – 19
- Rebounds – 87
- Assists – 23
- Steals – 20
- Blocks – 8
#35 Gary Smith (G | 6-2 | Prairieville, Louisiana | Xavier (Louisiana) | Dutchtown HS | Psychology with Biology minor)
- 2023-24 Stats:
- Games Played – 24
- Starts – 16
- Minutes – 636
- Points – 308
- Field Goals – 96
- FG% – 34.9%
- Three-Pointers – 51
- 3Pt% – 32.3%
- Free Throws Made – 65
- Rebounds – 54
- Assists – 56
- Steals – 34
- Blocks – 1
- Career Stats:
- Games Played – 49
- Starts – 27
- Minutes – 1,150
- Points – 559
- Field Goals – 186
- FG% – 38.9%
- Three-Pointers – 91
- 3Pt% – 34%
- Free Throws Made – 96
- Rebounds – 103
- Assists – 87
- Steals – 57
- Blocks – 8
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