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Jason Kapono
• Men's Basketball • Junior • Lakewood, CA • Artesia HS | |
Junior forward Jason Kapono (Lakewood, CA/Artesia HS) of the UCLA Men's Basketball Team was selected as the UCLABruins.com Student-Athlete of the Week for the week of Dec. 10-16.
Kapono scored a team-high 25 points on 7-11 shooting (including 5-6 from the three-point line) in UCLA's 75-74 win over UC Irvine in Pauley Pavilion on Dec. 15. He scored 21 of his 25 points in the second half, including 13 straight over the final 6:31.
Kapono continues to lead the Bruins in minutes (35.1), points (22.0), three-point field goals (58.1%, 25-43) and free throw percentage (93.9%, 31-33). He is also averaging 5.1 rebounds (tied for No. 2 on team) and 2.0 assists (No. 2) and shooting 53.8% from the field.
This is Kapono's second consecutive UCLABruins.com Student-Athlete of the Week honor this season and the fourth of his career.
Also nominated: Whitney Jones (women's basketball).