Judah Mintz Named ACC Rookie of the Week For Fourth Time

Syracuse basketball's freshman guard picked up conference honors once again.

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Mike McAllister
Publish date:
Feb 13, 2023 3:25 PM EST

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Syracuse basketball freshman guard Judah Mintz was named ACC Rookie of the Week by the conference on Monday, an honor he shared with Boston College's Chas Kelley. It was the first time this season the weekly award was shared among two players. It was the fourth time this season Mintz picked up the honor and first time since January 2nd when he capped off being the ACC's Rookie of the Week three times in four weeks.

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Kelley averaged 12.0 points, 2.5 assists and 1.5 steals against Virginia Tech and NC State. The native of Houston, Texas, recorded a career-high 17 points and tied his season high with four assists while committing no turnovers in the 82-76 win at Virginia Tech on Wednesday. He played a career-best 31 minutes against the Hokies, subbing in for the injured Jaeden Zackery. Kelley connected on 5-of-8 shots from the floor, including 4-of-7 from 3-point range. Entering the Virginia Tech game, he had scored 12 total points with two made 3-pointers in his 10 ACC contests. Kelley added seven points and three steals in 21 minutes off the bench at home Saturday against NC State.

Mintz scored 16 points and dished out six assists in Syracuse’s Wednesday win at Florida State. The Fort Washington, Maryland, native scored 14 of his points in the second half. With Syracuse trailing, 54-49 in the second half, the Orange went on a 15-2 run, with Mintz scoring 10 of the 15 points in the stretch. He finished 6-of-12 from the field and 4-of-5 at the charity stripe.

2022-23 ACC Men’s Basketball Rookie of the Week Honors
Nov. 14 – Kyle Filipowski, C, Duke
Nov. 21 – Kyle Filipowski, C, Duke
Nov. 28 – Kyle Filipowski, C, Duke
Dec. 5 – Kyle Filipowski, C, Duke
Dec. 12 – Judah Mintz, G, Syracuse
Dec. 19 – Judah Mintz, G, Syracuse
Dec. 27 – Cam Corhen, F, Florida State
Jan. 2 – Judah Mintz, G, Syracuse
Jan. 9 – Mike James, G/F, Louisville
Jan. 16 – Kyle Filipowski, C, Duke
Jan. 23 – Kyle Filipowski, C, Duke
Jan. 30 – Kyle Filipowski, C, Duke
Feb. 6 – Dereck Lively II, C, Duke
Feb. 13 – Chas Kelley III, G, Boston College; Judah Mintz, G, Syracuse