Photo: Getty Images Christian Wood has been named Herd Copy 's 2018-19 Wisconsin Herd Player of the Year. The versatile big man dominated the NBA G League, averaging 29.3 points and 14.0 rebounds per game in 28 games on assignment from the Milwaukee Bucks. Wood wreaked havoc on both ends of the court for the Herd, recording 25 double-doubles while topping 40 points twice and 20 rebounds three times (including a franchise-record 23 boards against the Capital City Go-Go on January 19). Playing with high energy and athleticism, the 6-11 forward was simply unstoppable at times, shooting 55.8% from the floor, 75.3% from the free-throw line, and adding 2.1 blocks and 1.0 steals per game. Christian Wood - Herd Stats (28 games) PPG FG% FT% REB AST STL BLK 29.3 55.8 75.3 14.0 2.4 1.0 2.1 Here are some highlights from Wood's monster season: Named to All-Winter Showcase 2018 ...
Xavier Munford has been named Herd Copy 's 2017-18 Wisconsin Herd Player of the Year. Munford was a playmaker extraordinaire for the Herd this season and stuffed the stat sheet on a nightly basis. He ranked 3rd in the NBA G League in scoring (24.4 PPG) and 4th in 3-point percentage (44.4%) while adding 5.2 assists, 5.0 rebounds and 1.7 steals per game. The 6'3" point guard was consistent all year, shooting over 50% from the field. Munford scored 20+ points in 22 of the 34 games he played, and closed the season with a flourish, topping 40 points twice in the final fortnight, including a career-high and franchise record 46 points in the Herd's penultimate game. Xavier Munford - Herd Stats (34 games) PPG FG% 3P% FT% REB AST STL 24.4 50.8 44.4 74.7 5.0 5.2 1.7 Here are some highlights from Munford's spectacular season: Munford hits game-winner at the buzzer in ...