Penn basketball forward Mike Auger named Ivy League Rookie of the Week

 

After a strong week for Penn basketball, freshman Mike Auger is getting the attention he deserves.

The freshman forward was named Ivy League Rookie of the Week in the Ancient Eight's weekly press release after playing well in his second and third collegiate games.

Auger couldn't find the back of the net in Penn's season opener against Delaware State but he was able to score in bunches this past week. Against Rider, Auger notched 10 points while adding eight rebounds as well. Coach Jerome Allen said that the coaching staff highlighted his effort in locker room after the game.

But Auger would continue to highlight his own performance in a big way against Lafayette, adding a team-high 18 points and nine rebounds to the Quakers' efforts. Auger had five offensive boards, showing his tenacity on the offensive glass.

“I thought he was phenomenal,” Allen said of Auger's Saturday performance. “He went after every offensive rebound ... Some of the mistakes he made I can live with because his effort and energy are always present.

“He brought us a lot in the second half, just with his relentlessness, whether it was at the top of the press or whether it was going after every live ball.”

Now Auger and the Red and Blue will look to pick up their first win this week, facing Temple and Wagner on the road.

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