On the night when Hollywood bestowed it's highest honor on the film industry, the Washington Huskies (Wo)Men's basketball team turned in it's version of The Razzies.
Playing their cross-state rival Washington State Cougars, or college basketball's answer to Cousin Eddie from the National Lampoon Vacation films, the Huskies turned in arguably their worst performance since the advent of the shot clock. The Dawgs shot 33 percent from the field, a measly 29 percent from three, and a paltry 62 percent from the charity stripe. Save for a brief comeback during the last 8 minutes of the game, the Huskies played like they were tripping on crystal meth.
So without further adieu, the envelope please....
Worst Actor - Matthew Bryan Amanning
Paying homage to his fellow countryman Russell Brand and his performance in "Get Him to the Greek", MBA finished the game with 14 points and 10 rebounds, very close to his season averages of 16 and 8. But the Brit had all of two points at halftime and he shot 3-11 from the floor. Like the rest of the team, his energy was on par with a corpse.
Worst Supporting Actor - Aziz N'Diaye
The big man from Senegal channeled his inner Pauly Shore to look even more lost on the court than usual. Other than being a big body on the floor, N'Diaye's game has consistently regressed since Pac-10 play started. He has the hands of Edward Scissorhands and Shaq's free throw skills.
Worst Actress - Venoy Overton
Everyone's favorite sexual deviant has become the Huskies Katherine Heigl. You just want him to disappear. The excessive expressions, the excessive turnovers, and the excessive fouls have become stale. When Heigl became a problem on Grey's Anatomy, they killed off her character. Luckily, Turnoverton is a senior.
Worst Supporting Actress - Terrence Ross
The freshman is a newcomer to UW/Wazzu rivalry. Pulling out something from Jessica Alba's filmography, Ross crapped out zero points on Sunday night. Enough said.
Worst Director - Lorenzo Romar
LoRo could have been mistaken for M. Night Shyamalan on Sunday. I love Romar as much as anyone, but the Huskies were simply unprepared for this game. That lies solely on Romar. This was a must-win game for a team that not too long ago, looked poised to make a serious run in March. Simply unacceptable in every way.
