GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – Syracuse senior guard Buddy Boeheim has been named the Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Week, while Duke forward Paolo Banchero is Freshman of the Week in the ACC’s weekly men’s basketball honors for Jan. 31.
Banchero was named Freshman of the Week for the third week in a row and the sixth 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.
Boeheim averaged 27.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.0 steals in 38.5 minutes per game against Pitt and Wake Forest last week. He started the week by scoring 25 points in 40 minutes of action on Tuesday at Pitt. In the Orange’s 94-72 win over Wake Forest Saturday, the native of Fayetteville, New York, scored 30 points on 12-for-21 shooting, including 6-for-11 from behind the arc. He dished out a career-high seven assists, pulled down five rebounds and totaled three steals in 37 minutes. He moved into a tie for 19th on SU career scoring list with 1,560 career points and is averaging 19.4 points per game this season (second in the league).
Banchero averaged a double-double with 15.0 points, 11.0 rebounds and 3.5 assists in wins over Clemson (71-69) and Louisville (74-65) last week. The Seattle native took over late against Clemson, hitting back-to-back buckets for Duke in the game’s final 90 seconds to seal the victory. Banchero scored a game-high 19 points versus the Tigers, including 14 points in the second half, to go with seven rebounds and four assists. He scored 11 points and grabbed a career-high 15 rebounds, including six offensive boards, and added three assists in the Saturday win at Louisville. With the game tied 60-60 with 8:28 remaining, Banchero grabbed five rebounds, had an assist, blocked a shot at the rim and hit a key bucket over the closing stretch as Duke outscored Louisville 14-5. He leads all freshmen nationally in scoring at 17.6 points per game and his 18.9 points per game in ACC games leads the conference.
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
Dec. 6 – Dereon Seabron, So., G, NC State
Dec. 13 – Alondes Williams, Gr., F, Wake Forest
Dec. 20 – Alondes Williams, Gr., F, Wake Forest
Dec. 27 – Dane Goodwin, Sr., G, Notre Dame; Femi Odukale, So., G, Pitt
Jan. 3 – Kameron McGusty, Gr., G, Miami
Jan. 10 – Armando Bacot, Jr., F/C, North Carolina
Jan. 17 – Armando Bacot, Jr., F/C, North Carolina
Jan. 24 – Jake LaRavia, Jr., F, Wake Forest
Jan. 31 – Buddy Boeheim, Sr., G, Syracuse
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
Dec. 6 – Terquavion Smith, G, NC State
Dec. 13 – Terquavion Smith, G, NC State; Blake Wesley, G, Notre Dame
Dec. 20 – Trevor Keels, G, Duke
Dec. 27 – Paolo Banchero, F, Duke
Jan. 3 – Matthew Cleveland, F, Florida State
Jan. 10 – Blake Wesley, G, Notre Dame
Jan. 17 – Paolo Banchero, F, Duke
Jan. 24 – Paolo Banchero, F, Duke; Blake Wesley, G, Notre Dame
Jan. 31 – Paolo Banchero, F, Duke