Jan. 22, 2001
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Clemson’s Chrissy Floyd and Maryland’s Kiki Wimbush garner this week’s Atlantic Coast Conference Women’s Basketball ACC Player and Rookie of the Week honors.
Floyd, a sophomore guard for the Tigers, earns ACC Player of the Week recognition after leading Clemson to three league victories over Virginia, Georgia Tech and Florida State. For the week, the Laurens, S.C., native, averaged 18.3 points and 5.3 rebounds while connecting on 23 of 50 (.460) shots from the floor.
Against the Cavaliers, Floyd scored 20 points and tallied 11 rebounds for her first career double-double. She was also 9 of 18 from the floor and 1 of 3 from behind the arc while recording three assists in 36 minutes of play.
Rookie of the Week honors are claimed by Terrapin freshman Kiki Wimbush who led Maryland to victories over Wake Forest and Georgia Tech this past week. Against the Demon Deacons, the Suitland, Md., native, netted a career-high 17 points and dished out seven assists while connecting on 10 of 10 from the free throw stripe. Against the Yellow Jackets, Wimbush hit a jumper with 3:19 remaining to put the Terps up for the first time against Tech. She finished the game with nine points and nine assists.
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