In almost the most anonymity complet is currently taking place the NCAA Championship. Moreover, a Frenchman is shining in one of the best teams in the United States. His name is Joël Ayayi, and he just made history this Saturday!
In NCAA, Gonzaga is one of the most prestigious universities, but also one of the most regular. The proof, for 26 years, the Bulldogs have won 18 conference titles! On the West Coast, the university located on the Canadian border is clearly the No. 1, and all that’s missing is a March Madness title to confirm this domination.
And this long-awaited title, it is a French who could bring it back, since Joel Ayayi shines in Gonzaga this season. 12 games, 12 starts at the back, 12 wins, and more than correct averages. With 11.8 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 4.3 assists per game, he gets along perfectly with Jalen Suggs, expected in the Top 3 of the next draft!
But this Saturday, the French did not share the limelight with his teammates, since he alone wrote the history of his prestigious university in the victory of his family against neighbors from Portland. With 12 points, 13 rebounds, and 14 assists, he may have had his best game in his career.
First triple-double in SCHOOL HISTORY ???? @joel_ayayi pic.twitter.com/fqtqleZsGy
— Gonzaga Basketball (@ZagMBB) January 10, 2021
The first triple-double in the history of the school!
Beautiful people passed by Gonzaga… Rui Hachimura, the All-Star Domantas Sabonis, and especially the Hall of Famer John Stockton… And yet, the first triple-double in history is owned by a Frenchman! It’s the kind of performance that marks the spirits, and that could offer him a chance in the NBA next year!
The record-breaking assist for @joel_ayayi ???? pic.twitter.com/CZJ3qzFwY7
— Gonzaga Basketball (@ZagMBB) January 10, 2021
Joël Ayayi could become a model for many young people who are still hesitant to go and live the American dream. With talent and hard work, it is possible to shine in one of the best university teams.
