DURHAM – Duke freshman Paolo Banchero has been named the ACC Freshman of the Week for the third straight week after leading the No. 9 Blue Devils to a pair of conference wins.
Banchero averaged a double-double with 15.0 points and 11.0 rebounds in wins against Clemson on Tuesday and at Louisville on Saturday. He netted a game-high 19 points versus the Tigers, including 14 in the second half, to go with seven boards and four assists. The Seattle, Wash., native took over late, hitting back-to-back buckets in the game's final 90 seconds to seal the 71-69 victory.