NC State Point Guard Jarkel Joiner was named the ACC Player of the Week for his performance down in the Bahamas last week, where he led the Wolfpack to a 2-1 record in the Battle for Atlantis.
A native of Oxford, Mississippi, Joiner averaged 19.7 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.7 steals in three games at the Battle 4 Atlantis. He hit on 45% of his field-goal attempts and 85.1% of his free throws. He led NC State in scoring in both of their wins. He tallied a season-best 27 points against Dayton, including 20 points in the second half as he led a 17-0 run in final 20 minutes to turn a one-point deficit into a 16-point lead.