April 12, 2011

CollegeInsider.com Freshman Mid-Major All-American
Lions' All-Access: Ireland Highlights

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - In 2010-11, freshman Anthony Ireland was the only men's basketball player on the LMU squad to play all 32 games. He finished his first year of college basketball averaging 31 minutes a game and capped his season with 24 points in the conference tournament.

His performance in his first season has turned some heads, earning 2011 Mid-Major Freshman All-American by CollegeInsider.com. He was also named West Coast Conference All-Freshman and finishes the year all over the freshman record book at LMU.

Ireland finishes his debut season at LMU averaging 10. 6 points, 2.97 assists, 3.7 rebounds, and 1.0 steals per game. He also led the Lions with 39 three-pointers, shooting 34.5 percent.

His 340 points on the year ties Chris Haney (1984-85) for seventh all-time for points by a freshman. Ireland's 10.6 average also ranks sixth. His 24-point effort against Santa Clara in the WCC Championships is tied for 10th with five others for points in a game by a freshman. He finished that game hitting 10-for-19 from the field, hitting on 2-for-5 from three-point distance.

He also ranks second all-time for freshman with 95 assists, fourth with 2.97 assists per game, and 10th with 21 steals.

In addition to the game against Santa Clara, some of his other big games include:

• His first double-double with 10 points, 10 rebounds and two assists against Gonzaga (Jan. 15, 2011).
• 21 points, seven rebounds and six assists in win over South Dakota (Dec. 11, 2010)
• 14 points, three rebounds and six assists in win over Pepperdine (Feb. 16, 2011)
• 15 points, three rebounds and six assists in win over UC Irvine (Dec. 30, 2010)
• 21 points in playing over 45 minutes in double overtime game at Santa Clara (Feb. 24, 2011)