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And the Winner is: Derrick Puni Wins Fan's Choice

Francis Howell Central's Derrick Puni wins the fan's vote for GAC player of the year.

Francis Howell Central fans know how to back their athletes.Β 

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 isΒ .

With a total of 1,078 out of the 1,131 votesβ€”yes that's 95 percent of all votes castβ€”Puni claimed first place

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Here's how the voting broke down:Β 

George Caterβ€”: 2 (0 percent)

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Chaz Glottaβ€”: 39Β (3Β percent)

Josh Rossβ€”: 1Β (0Β percent)

Trevor Tuneβ€”:Β 3 (0Β percent)

Luke Schroepferβ€”Washington:Β 1 (0Β percent)

Ben Chaneyβ€”Troy Buchanan: 1Β (0Β percent)

Derek Detersβ€”Troy Buchanan:Β 3 (0Β percent)

Kyle Lemonsβ€”:Β 1 (0Β percent)

Nic Perkinsβ€”Francis Howell:Β 2 (0Β percent)

Derrick Puniβ€”Francis Howell Central: 1,078 (95 percent)Β 

Total votes:Β 1,131

PuniΒ averaged a double-doubleΒ with 17.8 points per game andΒ 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.Β 

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