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Freshman Luguentz Dort Named Pac-12 Player of the Week

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Freshman Luguentz Dort Named Pac-12 Player of the WeekFreshman Luguentz Dort Named Pac-12 Player of the Week

Luguentz Dort already has three 20-point games in his first five contests.

If you're not watching @SunDevilHoops, you're missing out on freshman Luguentz Dort. @SethDavisHoops helps you get on the bandwagon. https://t.co/iF2cesufHf

— The Athletic CBB (@TheAthleticCBB) November 26, 2018
Freshman Luguentz Dort has been named the Pac-12 Player of the Week after his MVP performance at the MGM Resorts Main Event. He averaged 25.0 points (16-32 FG, 5-8 3FG, 13-18 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and two steals as the Sun Devils secured their second multi-team event title in as many seasons.
 


He becomes the first Sun Devil freshman to earn the honor since James Harden on Jan. 7, 2008. Seniors Shannon Evans II (Dec. 11, 2017) and Tra Holder (Nov. 20 and 27) were the last Sun Devils to win the award last season.

Luguentz Dort put on a show in Vegas for @SunDevilHoops.

The freshman is @TheAndyKatz' Player of the Week! pic.twitter.com/gVUY6eVtbk

— NCAA March Madness (@marchmadness) November 26, 2018

Dort enters the week third as the nation's third-best freshman scorer at  23.0 points per game as the Montreal native was also named NCAA National Player of the Week following his MVP performance at the MGM Resorts Main Event in Las Vegas. He opened the Main Event with 17 points and nine rebounds to help ASU to a 72-67 win of then No. 15 Mississippi State - the Sun Devils' third top-15 non-conference victory in the past two seasons.
 

Meet @SunDevilHoops guard and record breaking freshman @luguentz ????

He scored 28 points in the season opener against Cal State Fullerton last night! ???? pic.twitter.com/zBOGDLi14E

— Sun Devil Rewards (@SunDevilRewards) November 8, 2018

He claimed his MVP performance with 33 points on 10-of-15 shooting from the floor and 11-of-14 from the foul line along with seven boards and four assists in an 87-82 title-game triumph against Utah State.

Arizona State (5-0) has now won its last 18 regular season non-conference games, a streak it will resume on Wednesday at 7 p.m. PT against Nebraska Omaha on Pac-12 Network and 620 AM.
 
SUN DEVIL FRESHMAN TO WIN PAC-12 PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Luguentz Dort/Nov. 26. 2018
James Harden/Jan. 7, 2008
Ty Abbott/Dec. 17, 2007
Ike Diogu /Feb. 16, 2003
Mario Bennett (Fr.)/Feb. 24, 1992
Chris Sandle (Fr.)/Dec. 10, 1984

MOST POINTS BY A SUN DEVIL FRESHMAN
35, Mario Bennett vs. #5 Arizona, Feb. 20, 1992
34, Jahii Carson vs. Stanford @Pac-12 Tournament, Mar. 13, 2013
33, Luguentz Dort vs. Utah State @Las Vegas, Nov. 21, 2018
32, Jahii Carson at Washington, Feb. 2, 2013
31, Byron Scott vs. #18 Arizona, Feb. 23, 1980
30, Jahii Carson vs. #14 Creighton @Las Vegas, Nov. 24, 2012
30, Ty Abbott vs. California, Feb. 16, 2008