Costner Named ACC Rookie of the Week

2/6/2007 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball

GREENSBORO, N.C. - NC State’s Brandon Costner was selected as the ACC Rookie of the Week in after helping the Pack to wins over No. 16 Virginia Tech and No. 3 North Carolina last week. The Pack defeated the first place team in the ACC twice in a span of four days. Costner leads the Pack in both scoring (16.2) and rebounding (8.1) this season, and he ranks first in both categories among ACC freshmen this season as well.

Costner averaged 12.0 points and 11.0 rebounds as the Wolfpack posted a pair of league wins over ranked opponents. The Monclair, N.J., freshman posted his sixth double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds in Saturday’s 83-79 win over No. 3 North Carolina. Earlier in the week, Costner had nine points and 11 rebounds in State’s 70-59 win at No. 16 Virginia Tech. On the year, Costner has scored 10 or more points in all but one game and leads all ACC freshmen in scoring (16.2) and rebounds (8.1).