Evtimov Named ACC Rookie of the Week

2/18/2002 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball

Feb. 18, 2002

NC State's Ilian Evtimov, a 6-7, 226-pound forward from Winston-Salem, N.C., averaged 17 points in two games last week. He had a career-high 18 points to go with six boards off the bench in the 83-54 win over Clemson. Against Duke last Thursday, he scored 16 points as a starter. For the week, Evtimov shot 10-17 (58%) from the field and 4-7 (57%) from behind the three-point arc. He tallied eight assists in the two games and went 10-14 (71%) from the foul line.

"I think [Evtimov] is one of the brightest young people in this league, and I mean bright," Clemson coach Larry Shyatt said following Saturday's game. "As an opponent you don't often enjoy anything, but I enjoy watching him play basketball."

Evtimov has now garnered R-O-W honors twice this season. Teammates Josh Powell (twice) and Julius Hodge (once) have also received the honor.