UConn's Shabazz Napier named NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player
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Connecticut Huskies guard Shabazz Napier has been named the NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player.
Napier paced all scorers in the title game with 22 points on 8-of-16 shooting, knocking down 4-of-9 shots from beyond the arc. He also chipped in six rebounds, three assists, and three steals.
He finishes the tournament averaging 21.2 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 2.5 steals.
Shabazz Napier joins Kemba Walker, Derrick Rose & Larry Bird as the only players with 125 Pts, 25 Reb, 25 Ast in a single NCAA Tournament.
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