GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – Georgia Tech junior forward Moses Wright has been named the Atlantic Coast Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week, while Virginia Tech guard/forward Landers Nolley II claimed ACC Freshman of the Week honors for the fourth time this season.
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.
Wright made the all-tournament team at the Diamond Head Classic with three strong games, averaging 17.7 points and 7.3 rebounds as Georgia Tech captured third place in the tournament, defeating Boise State (74-60) in the opening round and host Hawai’i (70-53) in the third-place game sandwiched around a 70-59 loss to Houston in the semifinal game. Wright scored 18 points with nine rebounds in the opening win over Boise State, hitting all seven of his shots from the floor. He posted his third double-double of the season in the semifinal loss to Houston (19 points, 7-15 FG, 10 rebounds) and finished with 16 points (7-11 FG) in the win over Hawai’i.
Nolley II recorded the first double-double of his career with 18 points and a career-high 10 rebounds Sunday in Virginia Tech’s 92-37 win over Maryland-Eastern Shore. He hit three 3-pointers, three free throws and pulled down three offensive rebounds in 23 minutes of action. Nolley led Tech to its biggest margin of victory since 2011 and extended the Hokies’ home non-conference win streak to 32 games.
2019-20 ACC Player of the Week Honors
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
Dec. 2 - Olivier Sarr, Jr., C, Wake Forest
Dec. 9 - Jordan Nwora, Jr., F, Louisville; Tre Jones, So., G, Duke
Dec. 16 - Chaundee Brown, Jr., G, Wake Forest
Dec. 23 - Markell Johnson, Sr., G, NC State; Kameron McGusty, Jr., G, Miami
Dec. 30 - Moses Wright, Jr., F, Georgia Tech
2019-20 ACC Freshman of the Week Honors
Nov. 11 - Cole Anthony, G, North Carolina
Nov. 18 - Landers Nolley II, G/F, Virginia Tech
Nov. 25 - Vernon Carey Jr., C, Duke
Dec. 2 - Landers Nolley II, G/F, Virginia Tech
Dec. 9 - Vernon Carey Jr., C, Duke
Dec. 16 - Landers Nolley II, G/F, Virginia Tech
Dec. 23 - Vernon Carey Jr., C, Duke
Dec. 30 - Landers Nolley II, G/F, Virginia Tech