Indiana State center Robbie Avila might be the nation’s most popular college basketball player right now, having put up a career-high 35 points against Evansville on Wednesday night.
The inspired performance and the eye goggles earned the player a hilarious new nickname as he’s now going by “Cream Abdul-Jabbar.”
Avila had eight rebounds and five assists to go with his 35 points on Wednesday night and dominated the paint, also pulling off some crafty assists. He shot a remarkable 58 percent from the field.
You can check out his highlights from last night’s game right below:
“The greatest nickname in college basketball,” one fan commented.
“This looks like one of those videos where at the end of the game, the guy takes off his wig, make up and prop nose and reveals to everyone it was actually arvydas sabonis,” another wrote.
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You can see some more reactions here:
Avila has the markings of a skilled big man as he possesses a soft touch and impressive passing ability.
Fans are definitely going to be looking out for him now.
