Freshman Tyler Ennis played all 80 minutes in the Orange's two victories last week
Ennis Nabs Third ACC Weekly Award
1/20/2014 3:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball
GREENSBORO, N.C. - For the third time this season, freshman Tyler Ennis was honored as the Atlantic Coast Conference's Rookie of the Week, the conference announced on Monday, Jan. 20.
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Ennis last earned the award on Dec. 2 and Dec. 30, and is the only ACC player to be recognized as the ACC Rookie of the Week multiple times in the past eight weeks.
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In wins at Boston College (69-59) and against nationally-ranked No. 22 Pittsburgh (59-54) Ennis averaged a team-best 14.0 points, 4.0 assists and 3.5 steals while turning the ball over just twice in a total of 80 minutes.
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The freshman guard was at his best against Pittsburgh on Saturday, pouring in a team-high 16 points, including 14 after intermission, and six in the final 1:48 to help the Orange rally past the Panthers.
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On the season, Ennis ranks fourth in the nation with a 4.13 assist-to-turnover ratio and sixth with 48 steals. His 5.5 assists per contest also ranks in the ACC.
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Syracuse (18-0, 5-0 ACC) resumes conference play in Miami on Saturday, Jan. 25 at 1 p.m.
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Ennis last earned the award on Dec. 2 and Dec. 30, and is the only ACC player to be recognized as the ACC Rookie of the Week multiple times in the past eight weeks.
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In wins at Boston College (69-59) and against nationally-ranked No. 22 Pittsburgh (59-54) Ennis averaged a team-best 14.0 points, 4.0 assists and 3.5 steals while turning the ball over just twice in a total of 80 minutes.
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The freshman guard was at his best against Pittsburgh on Saturday, pouring in a team-high 16 points, including 14 after intermission, and six in the final 1:48 to help the Orange rally past the Panthers.
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On the season, Ennis ranks fourth in the nation with a 4.13 assist-to-turnover ratio and sixth with 48 steals. His 5.5 assists per contest also ranks in the ACC.
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Syracuse (18-0, 5-0 ACC) resumes conference play in Miami on Saturday, Jan. 25 at 1 p.m.
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