Duke Freshman R.J. Barrett has been recognized as the Atlantic Coast Conference Freshman of the Week accolades. Barrett was named the Freshman of the Week for the fourth time this season. ACC weekly honors are determined by a vote of a 15-member media panel and are announced on Mondays throughout the regular season.
Barrett averaged 31.5 points, 9.0 rebounds and 5.5 assists this week, surpassing 30 points in both games as No. 1 Duke improved to 24-3, and remained in a first-place tie in the ACC at 12-2. The freshman scored 33 points with 13 rebounds in Wednesday’s game versus North Carolina and added 30 points on 14-of-20 shooting with seven assists and five boards in Saturday’s win at Syracuse.