Williamson Grabs Third ACC Freshman of the Week Honor

DURHAM, N.C. – Duke forward Zion Williamson has been named the ACC Freshman of the Week, earning the award for the third time this season.

Williamson averaged a team-best 31.0 points over a pair of ACC games and set the Duke single-game freshman scoring record with 35 points on Monday versus Syracuse. The Spartanburg, S.C., native followed that with 27 in Saturday's win over No. 4 Virginia.

The freshman recorded his eighth double-double versus Syracuse with 10 rebounds and four blocks to go with his 35 points in a career-best 44 minutes. Saturday, Williamson's 35 points broke the Duke freshman record of 34 previously held by J.J. Redick and Marvin Bagley III.

For the week, Williamson was 22-for-36 (.611) from the field with 19 rebounds, five blocks and three steals. Williamson's two career 30-point efforts this season have each come in ACC play.

Williamson is second in the ACC in scoring at 21.5 points per game and leads the league in field goal percentage (.659).

No. 2 Duke (15-2, 4-1) battles Pitt on Tuesday night in Pittsburgh. The game tips at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN.

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Williamson Grabs Third ACC Freshman of the Week Honor

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