SYRACUSE, N.Y. (SU ATHLETICS) Freshman guard Judah Mintz earned Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Co-Rookie of the Week honors for the fourth time this season, announced by the conference office on Monday afternoon.
In the midweek battle at Florida State, Syracuse took a 76-67 victory. Mintz (16 points) scored in double figures in 16 of the last 17 contests and dished out a squad-best six assists. The freshman guard continues to lead the league in steals per contest (2.0). and is the best assister across ACC freshman with a 4.5 assists average. Mintz is ranked first among ACC freshmen in scoring average (15.4 ppg.).
The accolade marked the first time that a Syracuse freshman has earned the honor four or more times in a single season since the 2013-14 campaign (Tyler Ennis, five times.).
ACC men’s basketball weekly honors are determined by a vote of a 15-member media panel and announced on Mondays throughout the regular season.
2022-23 ACC Men’s Basketball Player of the Week Honors
Nov. 14 – Nate Laszewski, Gr., F, Notre Dame
Nov. 21 – Reece Beekman, Jr., G, Virginia
Nov. 28 – Jarkel Joiner, Gr., G, NC State
Dec. 5 – Justyn Mutts, Gr., F, Virginia Tech
Dec. 12 – Isaiah Wong, Jr., G, Miami
Dec. 19 – Armando Bacot, Sr., C/F, North Carolina
Dec. 27 – Isaiah Wong, Jr., G, Miami; Blake Hinson, Jr., F, Pitt
Jan. 2 – Hunter Tyson, Gr., F, Clemson; Jamarius Burton, Gr., G, Pitt
Jan. 9 – Armando Bacot, Sr., C/F, North Carolina
Jan. 16 – Andrew Carr, Jr., F, Wake Forest
Jan. 23 – Armando Bacot, Sr., C/F, North Carolina
Jan. 30 – Grant Basile, Gr., F, Virginia Tech
Feb. 6 – Jeremy Roach, Jr., G, Duke; Nijel Pack, Jr., G, Miami
Feb. 13 – Tyree Appleby, Gr., G, Wake Forest
2022-23 ACC Men’s Basketball Rookie of the Week Honors
Nov. 14 – Kyle Filipowski, C, Duke
Nov. 21 – Kyle Filipowski, C, Duke
Nov. 28 – Kyle Filipowski, C, Duke
Dec. 5 – Kyle Filipowski, C, Duke
Dec. 12 – Judah Mintz, G, Syracuse
Dec. 19 – Judah Mintz, G, Syracuse
Dec. 27 – Cam Corhen, F, Florida State
Jan. 2 – Judah Mintz, G, Syracuse
Jan. 9 – Mike James, G/F, Louisville
Jan. 16 – Kyle Filipowski, C, Duke
Jan. 23 – Kyle Filipowski, C, Duke
Jan. 30 – Kyle Filipowski, C, Duke
Feb. 6 – Dereck Lively II, C, Duke
Feb. 13 – Chas Kelley III, G, Boston College; Judah Mintz, G, Syracuse
The Orange return to the JMA Wireless Dome on Tuesday, Feb. 14 for a clash with #23 NC State. Tip-off against the Wolfpack is slated for 7:00 p.m. and the pairing will air live on the ACC Network.
