NC State Point Guard Jarkel Joiner Named ACC Player of the Week

NC State Point Guard Jarkel Joiner was named the ACC Player of the Week for his performance down in the Bahamas last week, where he led the Wolfpack to a 2-1 record in the Battle 4 Atlantis.

A native of Oxford, Mississippi, Joiner averaged 19.7 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.7 steals in three games at the Battle 4 Atlantis. He hit on 45% of his field-goal attempts and 85.1% of his free throws. He led NC State in scoring in both of their wins. He tallied a season-best 27 points against Dayton, including 20 points in the second half as he led a 17-0 run in final 20 minutes to turn a one-point deficit into a 16-point lead. He also scored 15 against Butler and recorded 17 points and seven rebounds in an 80-74 loss to No. 3 Kansas. He continuously broke down the defense in all three games and frequently got to the foul line, attempting 27 free throws in three games, making 23. (TheACC)