Morehead State again won the Ohio Valley conference tournament, earning a 13 seed in the 2011 NCAA tournament. ![]() The mark, which had stood since 1997, fell to Faried's 12 rebounds in the Eagles' 71–65 victory over Indiana State on February 19, 2011. However, he elected to return as a senior, and went on to break Tim Duncan's modern-era (post-1973) Division I career rebounding record of 1,570 rebounds. He also passed 1000 rebounds for his career.Īfter his junior season, Faried declared himself eligible for the 2010 NBA draft. At the end of the season, Faried was named OVC Player and Defensive Player of the Year and an AP honorable mention All-American. In his junior year Faried again led the Eagles to the post-season, as they advanced to the second round of the College Basketball Invitational. He led the way in the conference championship, his 15 points and 17 rebounds in its final against Austin Peay earning him the tournament's MVP. ![]() ![]() įaried also led the Eagles to team success, as Morehead claimed a berth in the 2009 NCAA tournament by winning the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament. Faried also chipped in double-digit scoring in each of his three varsity seasons. He led the Ohio Valley Conference in rebounding as both a sophomore and a junior (13.0 rebounds per game in each season) – ranking him third in the NCAA in 2008–09 and second in 2009–10. Faried (hands up) with Morehead State in February 2011Ī 6'8 (2.03 m) post player, Faried arrived at Morehead State in 2007.
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