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Derrick Puni Wins Fan's Choice for GAC Basketball Player of the Year

Francis Howell Central student wins poll.

Francis Howell Central fans know how to back their athletes. 

For the second week in a row our fan's choice poll for the GAC basketball player of the year goes to a Spartan. as the most popular basketball player in the GAC is .

With a total of 1,078 out of the 1,131 votes—yes that's 95 percent of all votes cast—Puni claimed first place. 

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Here's how the voting broke down: 

George Cater—: 2 (0 percent)

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Chaz Glotta—: 39 (3 percent)

Josh Ross—: 1 (0 percent)

Trevor Tune—3 (0 percent)

Luke Schroepfer—Washington: 1 (0 percent)

Ben Chaney—Troy Buchanan: 1 (0 percent)

Derek Deters—Troy Buchanan: 3 (0 percent)

Kyle Lemons—1 (0 percent)

Nic Perkins—Francis Howell: 2 (0 percent)

Derrick Puni—Francis Howell Central: 1,078 (95 percent) 

Total votes: 1,131

Puni averaged a double-double with 17.8 points per game and 11.6 rebounds per game for the Spartans. Both his totals were team-leading totals from the junior. His point total came despite not attempting a single 3-pointer this season. 


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