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Duke's Zion Williamson Named 2019 ACC Player and Freshman of the Year

Bleacher Report | March 11, 2019

Related Topics: Freshman, Virginia, De'Andre Hunter, Zion Williamson, Tony Bennett, Duke University, Atlantic Coast Conference

Zion Williamson rules the ACC.

The Duke freshman was named both the ACC Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year on Monday while joining his teammate RJ Barrett on the All-ACC first team.

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As for the conference's other awards, Virginia's Tony Bennett was named the ACC Coach of the Year for the second straight season—and fourth time overall—while Virginia's DeAndre Hunter was named ACC Defensive Player of the Year.

Florida State's Mfiondu Kabengele rounded out the awards as the conference's Sixth Man of the Year.

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