North Carolina State University Athletics
Marcus Melvin Named ACC Player of the Week
2/16/2004 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Feb. 16, 2004
ACC MEN'S BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK...MARCUS MELVIN:
NC State's Marcus Melvin was selected as the ACC Player of the Week after posting back-to-back, double-doubles in Wolfpack wins over Florida State and top-ranked Duke this past week.
Against the Blue Devils, Melvin shot 78 percent from the floor on 7 of 9 shooting including a 3 for 4 performance from three-point range to tie a team, game-high with 18 points. The senior forward/center pulled down 11 boards and collected an assist in 35 minutes of action as NC State downed Duke 78-74.
On Tuesday versus Florida State, the Fayetteville, N.C. native posted 11 points and 10 rebounds in the Wolfpack's 75-59 victory over the Seminoles. Melvin posted five assists and four blocked shots to go along with his third double-double in the last four contests.
For the week, Melvin averaged 14.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.0 blocked shots while shooting 65 percent from the field and 63 percent from behind the arc.
"He's a senior and he understands this is his last go-round," NC State head coach Herb Sendek said following Sunday's game against Duke. "He's playing with great concentration and determination. He realizes now that everytime he does something it's for the last time; this is the last time he gets to play Duke at home. He only now has three home games left in his career. He understands that he has to make the most of this."
NC State will the hit the hardwood on Wednesday, February 18 for a road game at Clemson (7 pm) before returning home for a non-conference game against Washington on Sunday.
