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Duke’s Canon, Clemson’s Sharman Named ACC Baseball Players of the Week

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – Duke junior catcher and outfielder Cider Canon has been named the Atlantic Coast Conference Baseball Player of the Week, while Clemson redshirt-senior left-handed pitcher Michael Sharman earned ACC Pitcher of the Week honors for games played February 23-March 1.
 
ACC Baseball Player of the Week
Cider Canon, C/RF, Jr. (San Marino, Calif.)
  • Helped lead the Blue Devils to a four-win week, posting a .643 batting average.
  • The junior hit four home runs, including two in Duke’s 6-2 win on Friday versus Princeton.
  • Throughout the week, he posted a 1.571 slugging percentage and a 2.285 on-base plus slugging percentage.
  • Swiped three bases offensively, while contributing a perfect fielding percentage, splitting time between catcher and right field.
 
ACC Baseball Pitcher of the Week
Michael Sherman, LHP, R-Sr. (Woodstock, Ga.)
  • Spun a complete game in Clemson’s 4-1 win over rival South Carolina on Saturday.
  • Over 9.0 innings, he allowed just four hits, one run and no walks, while fanning four Gamecock hitters.
  • Needed just 78 pitches in his complete-game effort, throwing strikes on 86 percent of his pitches.
  • Improved to 3-0 on the season with a 0.90 ERA and a .104 batting average against.
 
2026 ACC Baseball Player of the Week
Feb. 16 – Derek Williams, 5th-Yr., OF, Miami
Feb. 23 – Dylan Dubovik, Fr., OF, Miami
March 2 – Cider Canon, Jr. C/OF, Duke
 
2026 ACC Baseball Pitcher of the Week
Feb. 16 – Wyatt Danilowicz, Sr., LHP, Louisville
Feb 23 – Jack Radel, Jr., RHP, Notre Dame
March 2 – Michael Sharman, R-Sr., LHP, Clemson