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Boston College guard Donald Hand Jr. reaches 1,000 career points.
Summary
Donald Hand Jr. scored his 1,000th career point during Boston College's 68-67 last-second win over Wake Forest after returning from a brief absence; he played nine minutes and finished with five points, one rebound and one assist.
Content
Donald Hand Jr. returned to the court for Boston College and reached a career scoring milestone in the Eagles' close win over Wake Forest. He entered the game off the bench after a brief absence and moved past 1,000 career points in the first half. The game ended 68-67 in Boston College's favor. Coach and teammates noted the personal significance of the mark and his return to action.
Key details:
- Hand entered Wednesday's game after missing three games for an unspecified injury, and a coach later said he had not played in five games and had practiced only once or twice before the return.
- He had 995 career points before the game, hit a three-pointer early in his stint to get within two points, and made a layup with 5:44 remaining in the first half that put him at 1,000 career points.
- He played nine minutes and was credited with five points, one rebound and one assist.
- Boston College won 68-67 on a last-second play, ending an eight-game losing streak.
- Head coach Earl Grant said he was proud and emphasized that the thousand points were all at Boston College, noting the personal and program significance.
- Teammate Fred Payne described the milestone as "amazing," and the team is scheduled to play at Miami on Saturday at 2 p.m. ET on ACC Network.
Summary:
Donald Hand Jr.'s return included a personal milestone and contributed to a narrow Boston College win, and coaches and teammates highlighted the moment's importance to the program. The team will travel to face Miami on Saturday with the next game scheduled for 2 p.m. ET on ACC Network.
