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*averages from the week of 1/1-1/7 Point Guards 1. Stephen Curry GSW 25.5 points 9 assist 7 rebounds 2.5 steals 2. John Wall WAS 15.5 points 10 assist  2.8 rebounds 3. Damian Lillard POR 27.5 points 6 assist 7 rebounds 4. Chris Paul   LAC  19.3 points 11 assist 5.3 rebounds   5. Kyle Lowry TOR 20.5 points 7.5 assist 4 rebounds 2 steals Shooting Guards 1. James Harden HOU 20 points 4 rebounds 4.3 assist 2. Jimmy Butler CHI 21.3 points 8 rebounds 4 assist 2.3 steals 3. Dwayne Wade MIA 20 points 5 rebounds 5 assist 4. Kobe Bryant LAL 17.5 points 7.5 rebounds 7 assist 5. Klay Thompson   GSW  26.3 points 3 rebounds Small Forwards 1. Rudy Gay SAC 20.3 points 6.7 rebounds 3 assist 2 steals 2. Kevin Durant   OKC  24 points 9 rebounds 3. Gordon Hayward UTA 17.3 points 3.8 rebounds  3.8 assist 4. Joe Johnson BNK 17 points 4.3 rebounds 3.8 assist 5. Tobias Harris ORL 14 points 6.7 rebo

Yesterday the NCAA announced that it will be covering travel expenses for student-athletes participating in championship events. The NCAA will pay up to $3,000 in travel, meals and hotel accommodations for student-athletes participating in the men and women Final Four and $4,000 to players participating in the championship game. The College Football Playoffs will also provide $3,000 in travel expenses for each student-athlete's family that will be attend the game in Arlington,TX. In the NCAA's press release, President Mark Emmert said "Championship experiences like the Final Four create memories of a lifetime for a student-athlete, and we want to make sure their families are there to support and celebrate with them." 1   In previous years, the NCAA has provided free tickets for family members traveling to championship contest. NCAA President Mark Emmert (courtsey of lostlettermen.com ) In the past we have been very judgmental of the NCAA policies and procedur