Barnes, Anderson earn weekly ACC honors
February, 20, 2012
Feb 20
5:17
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By
Robbi Pickeral | ESPN.com
North Carolina forward Harrison Barnes, who averaged 23.5 points in UNC's wins at Miami and against Clemson last week, was named the ACC's Player of the Week on Monday.
Boston College forward Ryan Anderson, who averaged 21.5 points in the Eagles' two games, was named Rookie of the Week.
Barnes, a 6-foot-8 sophomore, scored 14 of his 23 points at Miami on Wednesday after halftime as the Tar Heels rallied to win. He added 24 points, seven rebounds, two assists and two steals in UNC’s 74-52 victory against Clemson on Saturday. Barnes currently ranks second in the league in scoring, at 18 ppg.
Anderson, who leads all ACC freshmen in rebounding (7.0) and scoring (10.8), is the third Boston College player to be named Rookie of the Week this season.
Boston College forward Ryan Anderson, who averaged 21.5 points in the Eagles' two games, was named Rookie of the Week.
Barnes, a 6-foot-8 sophomore, scored 14 of his 23 points at Miami on Wednesday after halftime as the Tar Heels rallied to win. He added 24 points, seven rebounds, two assists and two steals in UNC’s 74-52 victory against Clemson on Saturday. Barnes currently ranks second in the league in scoring, at 18 ppg.
Anderson, who leads all ACC freshmen in rebounding (7.0) and scoring (10.8), is the third Boston College player to be named Rookie of the Week this season.
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Robbi Pickeral joined ESPN.com in 2011 after spending eight years covering North Carolina and the ACC for The (Raleigh) News & Observer. She previously wrote about preps in Florida and the NBA in Minnesota, and now lives near Tobacco Road.
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