NEW YORK – (Staff Report from Official News Release) – Providence forward-guard Bryce Hopkins and Villanova forward Cam Whitmore have won weekly basketball honors. Hopkins was selected BIG EAST Player of the Week and Whitmore was named BIG EAST Freshman of the Week.
BIG EAST Player of the Week
Bryce Hopkins, Providence, F-G, So. – Hopkins amassed 29 points, 23 rebounds and three steals in a 103-98 double OT win against 24th-ranked Marquette in the Friars’ only game of the week. His “20-20” game was the first in a BIG EAST contest since Seton Hall’s Angel Delgado had 21 points and 20 rebounds on Jan. 22, 2017. Hopkins leads PC in scoring (16.7) and rebounding (9.7).
BIG EAST Freshman of the Week
Cam Whitmore, Villanova, F, Fr. – Whitmore contributed to Villanova’s 78-63 win against St. John’s by scoring eight points and grabbing a team-high 10 rebounds in only 20 minutes of playing time. It was the Wildcats’ only game of the week. Whitmore is averaging 12.4 points and a team-high 6.2 rebounds while playing only 21.8 minutes per game.
BIG EAST Honor Roll
Joey Calcaterra, Connecticut, G, Gr. – Came off the bench to spark a 15-2 run in the second half of a win over Georgetown (84-73). Scored 14 points in 17 minutes.
Trey Alexander, Creighton, G, So. – Scored a career-high 32 points in a win over DePaul (80-65) and averaged 20.0 points and 5.0 rebounds in a 2-0 week. Shot 56.5 percent from the field and was 9-of-15 from 3-point range.
Tyler Kolek, Marquette, G, Jr. – Scored a career-high 29 points on 11-15 shooting to go with five rebounds and five steals in a double OT loss at Providence (103-98).
Eric Dixon, Villanova, C, Sr. – Scored a team-high 18 points and pulled down six rebounds in a victory against St. John’s (78-63).
Zach Freemantle, Xavier, F, Sr. – Had a season-high 23 points on 10-of-16 shooting, nine rebounds and three assists in a win against Seton Hall (73-70).