THE FLATS – Georgia Tech freshman guard Tonie Morgan was named the ACC Rookie of the Week after leading the Yellow Jackets this past week averaging a double-double, the Atlantic Coast Conference announced on Monday.
Morgan averaged 15.5 points and 11.5 rebounds per game last week, helping guide the Yellow Jackets to a 1-1 record, picking up a win against Syracuse. The Tallahassee, Fla., native posted her second double-double of the season against the Orange behind 16 points and a career-high 15 rebounds. Morgan’s 15 rebounds marked the most by a Yellow Jacket this season and the first from a freshman Yellow Jacket since 2019.
On Sunday at No. 17 North Carolina, Morgan nearly missed a double-double with 15 points and eight rebounds, extending her streak to three games scoring in double-figures. For the week, Morgan shot 65 percent from the field and 50 percent from three-point range.
Overall, Morgan ranks third on the season in scoring, averaging 9.4 points per game, and ranks second in rebounding at 5.6 rebounds per game. The Jacket leads Tech in assists with 54 on the season.
The weekly award marks the first for Morgan. Virginia Tech’s Elizabeth Kitley earned ACC Player of the Week. The weekly awards are voted on by the league’s Blue Ribbon Panel.
Georgia Tech returns to the hardwood on Thursday, Jan. 26 to welcome Clemson. Tip is slated for 7 p.m. on ACC Network Extra.
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