Judah Mintz was named the ACC Rookie of the Week, picking up the first conference award for a Syracuse player this season.
After setting a career-high 20 points against St. John’s on Nov. 22, Mintz recorded a combined 25 points in three straight games — Jim Boeheim said all freshmen slip at some point. He got back into his stride against Oakland and said postgame that he understood his role as a facilitator with the likes of Jesse Edwards and Joe Girard III on the team, who both notched 18 points. Mintz finished with 10 points and five assists against the Grizzlies.