March 9, 2008
WACO, Texas - Baylor freshman guard LaceDarius Dunn has been named the Phillips 66 Big 12 Rookie of the Week the league office announced on Sunday.
The selection is the second for Dunn this season and the sixth conference honor awarded to a Baylor player, the school's highest number of awards in 12 seasons of Big 12 play.
Dunn posted 21.5 points and 6.0 rebounds per game in the Bears' 1-1 week. The freshman guard had his top performance in a 86-73 road win at Texas Tech, posting a career-high 38 points. The total set a new freshman scoring record at BU and was the sixth-highest mark in school history, the most since 1988.
Dunn shot 52.4 percent (11-of-21) from the field in two games, including a 7-for-12 (.583) effort from 3-point range. He also made 14-of-15 (.933) shots from the free throw line. Dunn is one of three Baylor players to win weekly honors this season.
The freshman from Monroe, La. has helped Baylor to a 21-9 overall record this season, and a 9-7 mark in Big 12 action, its best record in conference history. The Bears claimed a share of fourth place in the league, and enter the conference tournament as the fifth-seeded team.
Dunn averages 13.3 points per game this season (13th in the Big 12). He leads the league in free throw shooting at 84.2%, and ranks second in the conference in 3-point field goal percentage (42.9%) and 3-point baskets made per game (2.41).
Dunn was honored earlier this year after averaging 17.0 points per game and shooting 50.0% (5of-10) on 3-pointers to help Baylor to wins over Winthrop and Centenary.
Also honored this week along with Dunn were co-players of the week Sherron Collins of Kansas and Michael Beasley of Kansas State.
Dunn and the Bears return to action on Thursday as Baylor faces Colorado in the first round of the 2008 Phillips 66 Big 12 Tournament.
BAYLOR PLAYERS HONORED BY BIG 12 - 2007-08
PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Date Player (Opponents)
Nov. 19 Curtis Jerrells, G (Wichita St., N.D.)
Dec. 24 Kevin Rogers, F (South Carolina, SU)
Jan. 28 Curtis Jerrells, G (Texas A&M, Okla.)
March 3 Kevin Rogers, F (Colorado, Missouri)
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Date Player (Opponents)
Nov. 26 LaceDarius Dunn, G (Winthrop, Cent.)
March 9 LaceDarius Dunn, G (Texas A&M, Texas Tech)
