Wells Named CAA ROW: Part III

For the third time this year, freshman Julius Wells has been named CAA Rookie of the Week.

Wells averaged 13.0 points and 9.0 rebounds in James Madison’s two games last week. The freshman forward posted a double-double with team-highs of 20 points and 11 rebounds in the Dukes’ overtime loss at first-place VCU and contributed six points and a team-best seven rebounds in a 76-67 victory over William & Mary. Wells has scored double figures in 18 of JMU’s 27 games this season.

It is also the fifth ROW honor garnered by JMU's freshman class that is now officially the highest scoring freshman class in JMU's Division I history. Julius (303 pts), Devon (264 pts) and Andrey (214) have scored 781 points with at least 5 games left. It is also the first time that JMU has had three freshmen with more than 200 points in a season. The Dukes (17-10, 9-6), have won four of their last five and has clinched its first winning season since 1999-2000 and its most CAA victories in nine years. Julius posted his third double-double of the season at VCU with team-highs of 20 points and 11 rebounds. Wells has scored double figures 18 times and his 57 treys are the second-most ever by a JMU freshman. Junior Dazz Thornton has taken huge strides in his offensive effort and tallied double figures in three straight games and is averaging 12.7 ppg during that stretch. Sophomore Ben Louis tied a season-high with 11 points off the bench at VCU. Senior Juwann James returned to action against W&M and had 14 points in 21 minutes. JMU has 10 wins (7 road, 3 neutral) away from home, which is its most since 1991-92. The 17 victories for Matt Brady are the most-ever for a first-year JMU coach. We love Matt Brady.