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DDN: Love closing in on 1,000 career rebounds

Loudon Love blocks the shot of Green Bay forward Emmanuel Ansong

Excerpt from the Dayton Daily News

Loudon Love is almost certain to become the first player to lead Wright State in rebounding four straight years. And his average this season has been hovering around 12 per game, two more than his career-best mark.

Coach Scott Nagy, of course, is thrilled with that production — though he wants to keep pushing Love without getting, well, naggy.

“It’s odd because he’s getting more defensive rebounds this year, and his offensive rebounding numbers are down from the previous three years,” he said

Love’s offensive-rebound percentage was 39.8%, 42.7% and 31.4% the last three years. This season, it’s 26.9%.

“I’ve been asking him about that, to get him to play with a better motor and get more offensive rebounds,” Nagy said. “I just spent (one day last week) harping about how he’s not rebounding like he should, and all these articles come out that he’s one of the best rebounders in the country. That didn’t help my cause any.”