Josh Okogie named ACC rookie of the week again

Georgia Tech guard Josh Okogie was named ACC rookie of the week on Monday for his performance in the Yellow Jackets’ upset of then-No. 9 North Carolina. It was the freshman’s second such honor this season, making him the first Tech player to earn the honor twice since Marcus Georges-Hunt in the 2012-13 season.

Okogie, from Shiloh High, scored 26 points to lead the Jackets to a 75-63 defeat of the Tar Heels on Saturday at McCamish Pavilion. Okogie shared the award with Boston College’s Ky Bowman.

Tech broke a seven-game losing streak to the Tar Heels and also ended a 10-game losing streak in ACC openers. Okogie was 6-for-6 from the free-throw line in the final 1:05 to seal the win for Tech. He was 7-for-14 from the field and 11-for-13 from the free-throw line, along with five rebounds, three assists and two steals.

Okogie was named ACC rookie of the week Nov. 28 after setting a school record for freshmen with 38 points against Tulane. He is Tech’s second-leading scorer at 14.8 points per game.

Tech plays No. 8 Duke Wednesday night in Durham, N.C.

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