McCants named Rookie of the Week

North Carolina's Rashad McCants, who averaged 23.5 points and 5.0 rebounds in a pair of Tar Heel victories last week, including a 68-65 win over sixth-ranked Connecticut Saturday, has been tabbed as the ACC Rookie of the Week. McCants, a 6-3, 190-pound freshman from Asheville, N.C., opened the week scoring 20 points and pulling down four rebounds in the Tar Heel's 68-66 win over Clemson. Against the sixth-ranked Huskies, McCants hit on seven of 11 shots from the floor, made nine-of-10 free throws and pulled down six rebounds in the win.