Per Duke Comms:
Duke freshman guardJared McCain has been named ACC Men’s Basketball Rookie of the Week for his performance during the Blue Devils’ two victories last week.
McCain averaged 15.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.5 steals in wins over Louisville and Clemson, while shooting 11-of-21 (52.4%) from the field, 5-of-12 (41.7%) from behind the arc and 4-of-4 from the free-throw line.In Saturday’s triumph over Clemson, McCain scored a game-high 21 points on 8-of-12 shooting from the floor, including 3-of-7 from long distance, while adding five boards, three steals and two assists. With 2:03 remaining in the contest and the Tigers holding a four-point advantage, he registered steals on three consecutive possessions to help Duke go on a 5-0 run and take the lead with 15 seconds left.