DURHAM – Duke freshman AJ Griffin has been named ACC Freshman of the Week after averaging 11.5 points and 4.0 rebounds over two home wins.
Griffin shot 8-of-15 (.600) from the field in the Blue Devils' wins over Gardner-Webb on Tuesday and Lafayette on Friday, coming off the bench in both contests. The Ossining, N.Y., native brought down a career-high six rebounds to go with five points and two assists in 16 minutes against Gardner-Webb. He followed up with a career-high 18 points in the Lafayette win on 7-of-10 shooting from the floor, including 4-of-6 from three-point range.