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Valparaiso loses a key scorer
January 16, 2002
Valparaiso still may be the team to beat in the Mid-Continent Conference men's basketball race, but the "favorite" label isn't quite as big.
Junior college transfer Antonio Falu has left the team "for personal reasons," the school announced.
Falu was third in scoring on a balanced team, averaging 12.4 points per game. The 6-6 guard played in 15 of 18 games, starting 10, and averaged 26 minutes per game.
Falu, a top-50 national recruit out of high school, originally signed with Houston but ended up at San Jacinto (Texas) Junior College. The Puerto Rico native was one of the top Juco shooting guards.
Valpo, with five NCAA tournament appearances in the past six years, was the overwhelming favorite to win the league this season.
The Crusaders (12-6, 2-1 Mid-Con) play for a share of first place Thursday with a home game against Oral Roberts (9-9, 3-0).
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All you Houstonians should remember this kid from Waltrip High School who helped his team to a state championship a few years back. I understand Valpo's head coach gave him an ultimatum that it was either going to be basketball at Valpo or his irate girlfriend that always interrupted practice (as you can see which option he took). This 6'5" guard was supposed to go to Cougarland (UH) but grades deterred him to San Jac. He'd make a great addition to the Tigers next year.
January 16, 2002
Valparaiso still may be the team to beat in the Mid-Continent Conference men's basketball race, but the "favorite" label isn't quite as big.
Junior college transfer Antonio Falu has left the team "for personal reasons," the school announced.
Falu was third in scoring on a balanced team, averaging 12.4 points per game. The 6-6 guard played in 15 of 18 games, starting 10, and averaged 26 minutes per game.
Falu, a top-50 national recruit out of high school, originally signed with Houston but ended up at San Jacinto (Texas) Junior College. The Puerto Rico native was one of the top Juco shooting guards.
Valpo, with five NCAA tournament appearances in the past six years, was the overwhelming favorite to win the league this season.
The Crusaders (12-6, 2-1 Mid-Con) play for a share of first place Thursday with a home game against Oral Roberts (9-9, 3-0).
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All you Houstonians should remember this kid from Waltrip High School who helped his team to a state championship a few years back. I understand Valpo's head coach gave him an ultimatum that it was either going to be basketball at Valpo or his irate girlfriend that always interrupted practice (as you can see which option he took). This 6'5" guard was supposed to go to Cougarland (UH) but grades deterred him to San Jac. He'd make a great addition to the Tigers next year.