GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – Georgia Tech sophomore guard Michael Devoe and Duke freshman center Vernon Carey Jr. have been named the ACC Co-Players of the Week, while Carey also earned ACC Freshman of the Week honors. ACC men’s basketball weekly honors are determined by a vote of a 15-member media panel and announced on Mondays throughout the regular season.
 
Devoe scored a career-best 34 points in an 82-78 loss at Georgia last Wednesday. The Orlando, Florida, native went 12-of-21 from the floor and went 5-for-7 from three-point range, all career high numbers. His nine rebounds also were a personal best.
 
Devoe has matched or exceeded his career high in scoring in every game this season, scoring 22 each against NC State and Elon before his performance at Georgia. He leads the ACC and is tied for third nationally in scoring at 26.0 ppg and also tops the conference in three-point shooting at 11-of-15 (73.3 pct.).
 
Carey posted double-doubles in wins over Cal and Georgetown in the 2K Empire Classic at Madison Square Garden, extending his streak of double-doubles to four straight games. For his efforts, the Southwest Ranches, Florida, native was named the MVP of the 2K Empire Classic. In the 87-52 win over Cal in the semifinals Thursday, Carey put up 31 points, 12 rebounds and four blocks in 22 minutes, marking the fewest minutes played in a 30-point game in Duke history – surpassing Shane Battier’s 31 points in 24 minutes against Davidson on Dec. 21, 1999. It was just the sixth 30-10-4 game in Duke history and third by a freshman, joining Marvin Bagley III and Zion Williamson.
 
In the championship game Friday, Carey scored 20 points with 10 rebounds as the Blue Devils held off Georgetown, 81-73. Carey was 19-of-32 from the field (.594), including 1-of-1 from three-point range, for the week.
 
2019-20 ACC Men’s Basketball Players of the Week
Nov. 11 – Cole Anthony, Fr., G, North Carolina
Nov. 18 – John Mooney, Sr., F, Notre Dame
Nov. 25 – Michael Devoe, So., G, Georgia Tech; Vernon Carey Jr., Fr., C, Duke
 
2019-20 ACC Men’s Basketball Freshmen of the Week
Nov. 11 – Cole Anthony, G, North Carolina
Nov. 18 – Landers Nolley II, G/F, Virginia Tech
Nov. 25 – Vernon Carey Jr., C, Duke