NC State’s Dennis Parker Jr. Named ACC Rookie of the Week

NC State Rookie Dennis Parker Jr. was named ACC Rookie of the Week for his performances against Vanderbilt and BYU in the Vegas Showdown last week.

Parker averaged 12 points, 5.5 rebounds and two assists in two games at the Las Vegas Showdown. The Richmond, Virginia, native had the best game of his young career in the win over Vanderbilt on Thanksgiving night, falling one rebound short of a double-double with 18 points and nine rebounds. He was 7-of-10 from the field and 2-of-3 from three-point range against the Commodores while also adding two assists and a team-best two blocks. Against BYU on Friday, foul trouble limited Parker to just 19 minutes as he finished with six points, two rebounds, two assists and two steals. (TheACC)