GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – Duke junior guard Wendell Moore Jr. has been chosen the Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Week, while his teammate, forward Paolo Banchero, was tabbed as Freshman of the Week for the second time this season in the ACC’s weekly men’s basketball 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.
 
Moore Jr. averaged 21.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 7.5 assists in two games as Duke stretched its season-opening win streak to 7-0. For the week, he was 14-of-24 from the field (.583), 11-of-15 at the free throw line (.733) and turned the ball over just three times to his 15 assists.
 
The Charlotte, North Carolina, native nearly recorded his second triple-double with 22 points, eight rebounds and nine assists in the Blue Devils’ 107-81 Monday win over The Citadel. Moore Jr. followed that with another impressive all-around game as Duke beat No. 1 Gonzaga, 84-81, with 20 points, six rebounds, six assists and a career-high six steals. He was named the MVP of the Duke-Gonzaga game as 16 of his 20 points came in the second half, including 5-of-6 at the free throw line in the game’s final 90 seconds.
 
A native of Seattle, Washington, Banchero averaged 24.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 4.0 assists last week. He recorded a career-high 28 points in the win over The Citadel and scored 21 as Duke defeated No. 1 Gonzaga. For the week, he recorded 13 rebounds, eight assists, one turnover and three steals. He was 18-of-36 from the field for the week and 8-of-9 at the free throw line (.889).
 
In the Gonzaga game, Banchero scored 20 of his 21 before halftime as the freshman dealt with cramping issues in the second half. His six assists in the win over The Citadel were a career high.
 
2021-22 ACC Men’s Basketball Player of the Week Honors
Nov. 15 – Dereon Seabron, So., G, NC State
Nov. 22 – Michael Devoe, Sr., G, Georgia Tech
Nov. 29 – Wendell Moore Jr., Jr., G, Duke
 
2021-22 ACC Men’s Basketball Freshman of the Week Honors
Nov. 15 – Paolo Banchero, F, Duke
Nov. 22 – AJ Griffin, F, Duke
Nov. 29 – Paolo Banchero, F, Duke