Senior forward Anatoly Bose leads the Southland Conference in scoring, averaging 22.9 points per game, which also ties him for eighth in the nation.Bose established himself as one of the most consistent scorers in the country last year and has continued to do the same this season.
Bose’s accomplishments haven’t gone unnoticed as he was noted by ESPN.
“It’s been unbelievable,” Bose said. “I’m just proud of myself, proud of my team and proud of my coaches for giving me the opportunity to showcase my skills.”
With Bose leading the way, the Colonels upset LSU and nearly knocked off the 10th-ranked Texas A&M this season.
Bose has shown continued improvement each year of his career at Nicholls. He averaged 10.7 points per game as a freshman and averaged 15 points per game as a sophomore. Bose also led the Colonels in scoring last season with his best season yet, averaging 21.1 points per game.
“Coming in as a freshman, I didn’t think I was that good, and the transition I’ve made from my freshman year to my junior year is pretty remarkable,” Bose said. “Coaches have been working hard with me, and I think it’s all paid off in the end.”
Bose finished second in conference in scoring last season and finished 17th in the nation. Bose scored a career-high 46 points on Jan. 23 in a double overtime contest at Northwestern State, falling just two points shy of Larry Wilson’s school record single game point total of 48 set against Jacksonville State in 1979.
Bose’s success also caught the eye of the NBA.
“To consider the NBA has been a dream that I’ve always shot for, but I didn’t know how realistic it would be,” Bose said.
Before Bose tries to make a career in the NBA, he has unfinished business to take care of from last season.
The Colonels were knocked out of the NCAA tournament last year when they were knocked out of Southland Tournament.
A win in the tournament would solidify a spot in the NCAA tournament and the Colonels would have a chance to compete for a national championship.
Bose said in order to win the tournament, it’s going to come down to “toughness.
