WASHINGTON – Georgetown men's basketball's
Aminu Mohammed was named the BIG EAST Freshman of the Week on Monday as announced by the league. The honor comes after a 1-1 week that saw the Hoyas outlast Longwood 91-83 at home on Tuesday and a comeback bid fall short at South Carolina on Sunday.
BIG EAST FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK AMINU MOHAMMED (December 6, 2021)
- Mohammed nearly averaged a double-double with 16.0 ppg and 9.5 rpg in a 1-1 week for the Blue & Gray.
- The freshman shot 52.4 percent (11-21) from the floor and 50.0 percent (2-4) from deep.
- He managed five steals in the pair of games.
- For the season, Mohammed leads a quartet of Hoyas (3-4) in double figures, averaging 14.3 ppg through the first seven games as well as a squad-best 7.9 rebounds per game.
- In all but one game, the freshman has led the Blue & Gray in either points (11/13 Dartmouth; 11/16 American; 11/25 vs. San Diego State) or rebounds (11/19 Siena; 11/30 Longwood; 12/05 at South Carolina).
- He has turned in a double-digit scoring performance in all but one game and his career-high 20 vs. San Diego State was the first 20-point game of his career.
- He has recorded a pair of double-doubles, which ranks fifth in the BIG EAST behind a quartet of players, who have each recorded three. He is the lone freshman in the league with multiple double-doubles.
- His all-around game has his name listed throughout the BIG EAST's best as he is 15th in scoring (14.3), fourth in rebound average (7.9), 12th in steals per game (1.6) and tied for second in offensive rebounds per game (3.0)
UP NEXT
Georgetown will return home to the friendly confines of Capital One Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 8 as the Hoyas host the UMBC Retrievers. Tipoff for the matchup will be at 8:30 p.m. and the game will be broadcast live on FS1 with Kevin Fitzgerald calling the play-by-play and Donny Marshall providing analysis. The game can be heard locally on 99.1 with Rich Chvotkin in his 48th season on the call.
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