McLean County Times

Illinois State University's Jack Daugherty has been recognized as the Missouri Valley Conference Freshman of the Week. This is his first time receiving this honor in the current season.

Daugherty's performance was instrumental in leading Illinois State to victories over Northern Illinois and Cornell. Over these games, he averaged 14 points and four rebounds per game. He successfully made nine out of 15 field goal attempts, resulting in a shooting percentage of 60 percent. Additionally, he was 8-of-14 from beyond the arc, achieving a three-point shooting percentage of 57.1%.

This season, Daugherty has recorded five games with four or more successful three-pointers, placing him among the top 20 players nationally in this category. His performance for the week ranked him 14th among all NCAA Division I freshmen for three-point field goal percentage, and his eight successful three-pointers were tied for fourth-most among first-year college athletes.

The Redbirds currently hold an 8-4 record and are third in the NCAA for three-point field goal percentage. This marks a significant improvement from last year, with an increase of .126 percentage points.

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