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Jan 7, 2008

Wheaton First Year Anthony Coppola Named NEWMAC Men's Basketball Player of the Week

NEWMAC Men's Basketball Player of the Week:

Anthony Coppola, Wheaton, G, FY (Watertown, Mass.)

Coppola led the Lyons to a 3-0 record since the first semester ended, averaging 26.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.3 steals while shooting 59.1 percent (13-22) on three-point tries and 56.3 (27-48) from the field. The freshman guard was named all-tournament at the Cactus Jam Hoop Classic in Phoenix after totaling 25 points and 10 rebounds against Kean on December 28, going 9-of-15, including 4-of-8 from three. Coppola netted 34 points the next day versus Pacific Lutheran, canning a program freshman-record seven threes on eight tries and collecting three steals. At Fitchburg State on Saturday, he shot 6-of-13 while recording 20 points, four rebounds and four assists. Coppola has led the team in scoring eight times, averages 19.9 points and is shooting 50.7 percent (35-69) from beyond the arc.