Grinnell guard crushes assist record

I always love when records get broken. So when I read that Grinnell College’s David Arseneault eclipsed the single-game assist mark on Saturday, I was definitely thrilled. Arseneault finished the game (a 151-112 win over North Central University) with 34 assists, easily passing the old record of 26 (set in 1989 by Kean University’s Robert James).

Basketball is the ultimate team sport, but it has been argued that the game has become more of a showcase for individual talent. This is more true in the NBA than in college, but the argument is valid on all levels of basketball. So to read the following about Grinnell’s offensive philosophy is refreshing, to say the very least:

“Grinnell, in central Iowa, is known for a unique style of play that includes rotating five players in and out as often as possible, pressing the entire game and shooting more than 50 3-pointers.”

Congratulations to Arseneault on breaking the record and a tip of the hat to Grinell coach David Arseneault (young David’s father) for keeping basketball fun and team-oriented.

Posted December 9, 2007 at 10:41 pm by Andrew | Share on Facebook
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