ACC Blog | Kailey Jackson
Sun, 02/10/2019
Player of the Week
Luke Maye, North Carolina
Luke MayeOn Tuesday, North Carolina pounded 114 points on its in-state rival NC State—its most points since 2003. Senior forward Luke Maye scored a season-high 31 points, connecting on 10 of his 15 field goal attempts. He finished perfect from...
Sun, 02/03/2019
Player of the Week
Zion Williamson, Duke
Zion WilliamsonOnce again, the freshman phenom proved why he should be crowned National Player of the Year. In a showdown in South Bend with the Fighting Irish, Williamson scored 26 points on 10 of 12 field goal attempts, tallied nine rebounds, four...
Mon, 01/28/2019
Player of the Week
Coby White, North Carolina
Coby WhiteThe rookie point guard was terrific against the Hokies, leading his team to its most complete performance of the season. Finishing with 27 points on nine made field-goal attempts, White marked the thirteenth time he has scored in double...
Mon, 01/21/2019
Player of the Week
Tyus Battle, Syracuse
Tyus BattleThe 6-foot-6 guard shined in an overtime win against Duke in Cameron Indoor Stadium. Battle recorded a season-high 32 points, along with four assists and four rebounds. Syracuse trailed 12-0 to start the game, but after Duke’s Tre Jones...
Mon, 01/14/2019
Player of the Week
Xavier Johnson, Pittsburgh
Xavier Johnson / PittsburghPanthers.comIn a dog fight in their overtime against Louisville, freshman guard Xavier Johnson helped secure Pittsburgh’s first conference win in 690 days. Snapping the 23-game ACC losing skid, the 6-foot-3 freshman...
Sun, 01/06/2019
Player of the Week
Zion Williamson, Duke
Zion WilliamsonHe scores the loudest points in college basketball. Duke forward Zion Williamson nearly blew the roof off Cameron Indoor Stadium in the second half after picking up a mid-court steal and throwing down a one-handed 360-degree dunk against the...
Tue, 01/01/2019
Player of the Week
Marcquise Reed, Clemson Tigers
Marcquise ReedThe Tigers earned their 10th win of the season against Lipscomb—a pesky team that defeated TCU and nearly knocked off Louisville. Senior guard Marcquise Reed lifted his team to a fourth straight victory to close out non-...
Tue, 12/25/2018
Player of the Week
Markell Johnson, NC State
Markell JohnsonAs the engine for one of the country’s most explosive offenses, NC State’s Markell Johnson delivered a career high 27 points against a top-ten Auburn team. Along with the spectacular offensive performance, which included 5...
Mon, 12/17/2018
Player of the Week
Cameron Johnson, North Carolina
Cameron JohnsonThanks to a huge contribution from senior wing Cameron Johnson, the Tar Heels picked up their first marquee win of the season with a 103-90 victory against no. 4 Gonzaga. The last time the two teams faced off was in the 2017...
Mon, 12/10/2018
Player of the Week
Tyus Battle, Syracuse Orange
Tyus BattleOn Saturday, Battle’s late go-ahead bucket lifted Syracuse to a 72-71 victory against Georgetown. There were five lead changes in the final three minutes between the two former Big East conference rivals. The Syracuse star fueled...
