DJ in the Groove
Player of the Week (NC State) Countering the weather getting colder, Horne’s play has heated up. In a two-game stretch, the guard had an excellent week contributing for his team. En route to a victory against UT Martin, the Wolfpack star notched 22 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists. Despite a loss in the following…
Hey Judah
Player of the Week (Syracuse) Mintz was a highly touted prospect coming out of high school where he played for Oak Hill Academy. The 4-star committed to play for the Orange in March of 2022, and in his freshman year he was a solid contributor for Syracuse and was tasked with the decision of going…
Clemson’s Hall Monitor
Player of the Week (Clemson) Hall has been a machine to start the campaign. The Tigers have got off to a fast start and Hall has been the star of the show so far. The Spartanburg, South Carolina, native has been averaging 21.4 points, 7 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game through seven contests. The…
A Precocious Panther
Player of the Week (Pitt) Carlton “Bub” Carrington has been a man on a mission for the Panthers to start the season. The 4-star and top 100 recruit has all eyes on him and is raising his stock with his play. Through six games, the freshman is averaging 15.2 points, 6.2 assists, and 5.3 rebounds.…
Jarkel Joiner Must See
Player of the Week: , NC State Wolfpack We’ve spent a lot of time tracking due to his NBA potential, but it’s time to give Jarkel Joiner his due. His individual 7-0 run against North Carolina effectively ended the Heels’ post season hopes and became the first of two consecutive 29-point games for the Wolfpack.…
Appleby…Eating Good
Player of the Week: , Wake Forest Demon Deacons Appleby kept his team in the game against Duke, scoring 27 points with four assists and helped them get back on track with 16 points, nine rebounds and seven assists against Notre Dame. He followed that up with a season high 35 points and 11 assists…
Shot Hunters
Players of the Week: and , No. 20 Clemson Tigers There’s just something about the name Hunter in Clemson this season as both of their leading scorers showed up in a major way to keep the Tigers atop the ACC standings in a win over Florida State this weekend. Tyson made six 3-pointers while Chase…
Carr Show
Player of the Week: , PF/C, Wake Forest Demon Deacons Coming off a win over previously unbeaten Clemson, the Demon Deacons are the hottest team in the ACC with the record to prove it. I doubted the relevance of this team with the departures of Alondes Williams and Jake LaRavia, but Steve Forbes is further…
Sending in the Wolf
Player of the Week: , NC State Wolfpack A major opportunity presented itself when the 16th ranked Blue Devils came into Raleigh searching for their first true road win of the season and the Wolfpack took full advantage of it from the opening tip. Smith helped his team mount a 15-0 run to start the…
Storm Surge
Player of the Week: , PG/SG, No. 14 Miami Hurricanes Wong isn’t just the early favorite for ACC Player of the Year, he’s emerging as a sleeper candidate for the Wooden Award as well. His latest display of dominance came in an upset win over No. 6 Virginia, as he poured in 24 points to…
Bringing Home the Bacot
Player of the Week: , PF/C, North Carolina Tar Heels Man, did the Tar Heels need a week like this. It started with a 100-point outburst against The Citadel to earn their students free biscuits and ended with a comeback overtime victory over a ranked opponent in Ohio State. Their star center recorded 10 or…
Story of a Hurricaine
Player of the Week , No. 25 Miami (FL) Hurricanes Wong wasn’t just the best player in the ACC this week, he had an argument for the best player in college basketball. The senior guard headlined a shootout victory over Cornell with 36 points and six assists and followed it up with 22 points and…
Mutts-Watch Player
Player of the Week: , SF/PF, Virginia Tech Hokies Mutts has always been known as the unsung hero and glue guy for the Hokies, making winning plays without getting the worthy recognition. That all changes this week. In a decisive win over former No. 1 North Carolina, the super senior scored 27 points and grabbed…
Joining Forces
Player of the Week: , PG, NC State Wolfpack It was leading the (wolf)pack last week, but Jarkel Joiner (pictured) proved this week that Smith is not alone in the backcourt. The Ole Miss transfer led the team in scoring in the final two matchups of the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament while Smith struggled to…
Leader of the Pack
Player of the Week: , PG/SG, NC State Wolfpack One of the biggest surprises of the 2022 NBA Draft build up was the decision by standout freshman Terquavion Smith to return to NC State for another season. He Was not convinced that he was a lock to be a late-first round pick, so he made…
Money Mo’
Player of the Week: , SG/SF, #7 Duke Blue Devils There are several stars on the Blue Devils roster, but none are playing as well as Wendell Moore over the last two games. The junior guard led the team in scoring as they managed to hold off Wake Forest and added 16 points, 5 rebounds…
Shake and Bacot
Player of the Week: , C, North Carolina Tar Heels The Tar Heels needed a bounce-back week in a big way after Duke humiliated them last Saturday, and they got just that thanks to their stellar big man. The junior center led his team to victories over Clemson and Florida State to remain in the…
Yo Adrian!
Player of the Week: , SF, #7 Duke Blue Devils The incredible emergence of AJ Griffin continued this week with a pair of stellar performances to launch his team to the top of the ACC standings. North Carolina had no answers for the 6’6 freshman who got whatever he wanted on the offensive end. Griffin…