Warren Named ACC Rookie of the Week

12/17/2012 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball

Dec. 17, 2012

GREENSBORO, N.C. – NC State’s T.J. Warren has been selected the conference’s Rookie of the Week the conference office announced on Monday.

In being named ACC Rookie of the Week for the second time this season, Warren came off the bench to score a game-high 21 points, leading NC State to a 84-62 win over Norfolk State Saturday. The Durham, N.C., forward was 9-for-11 from the floor (.818), including hitting 2-for-2 from 3-point range for his best shooting performance of the season. In addition to leading the Wolfpack in scoring for the fourth time this season, he also pulled down five rebounds and had two steals in 28 minutes of action.

On the year, Warren leads all ACC freshmen in scoring (14.6) and is shooting .691 from the field, which leads the ACC and ranks third nationally.