|
Posted: 2:50 PM Feb 8, 2010
Tech freshman Favors named ACC rookie of the week
Georgia Tech’s Derrick Favors has been named Atlantic Coast Conference Rookie of the Week, while Maryland’s Greivis Vasquez has been named ACC Player of the Week by a panel of the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association.
Reporter: Associated Press |
|
Monday Feb. 8, 2010
Greensboro, N.C. – Georgia Tech’s Derrick Favors has been named Atlantic Coast Conference Rookie of the Week, while Maryland’s Greivis Vasquez has been named ACC Player of the Week by a panel of the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association.
In earning the Rookie of the Week award for the third time this season, Favors averaged 12.0 points and 7.5 rebounds as the Jackets split a pair of ACC games. In Wednesday’s 86-67 loss at No. 9 Duke, Favors had eight points, seven rebounds, one blocked shot and a steal. In Saturday’s 73-71 win over NC State, the Atlanta, Ga., freshman had 16 points, eight rebounds and three blocked shots. For the week, Favors made good on 10-of-12 (.833) field goal attempts.
Favors leads all ACC freshmen in scoring, rebounding, blocked shots and field goal percentage.
