Christie Named ACC Rookie Of The Week

Dec. 3, 2001

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK – Chey Christie, Clemson Clemson’s Chey Christie was tabbed as the ACC Rookie of the Week after averaging 15.3 points, 1.3 rebounds and 1.0 assists in the Tigers’ three games last week. The Hartford, CT, freshman scored a career-high 21 points at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Sunday’s 96-80 loss to top-ranked Duke. Earlier in the week, Christie was Clemson’s second-leading scorer with 16 points in the win over Penn State in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. Against Coastal Carolina on Friday evening, Christie tallied nine points with three assists and three steals.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Carlos Boozer, Duke Duke junior center Carlos Boozer was named ACC Player of the Week after averaging 22.5 points and 12.5 rebounds in wins over seventh-ranked Iowa 80-62 and Clemson 96-80. Had 22 points and 14 rebounds against the Hawkeyes and 23 points and 11 rebounds against the Tigers. The Juneau, Alaska, junior has four straight “double-doubles” and is averaging 17.3 points and 9.7 rebounds on the season.