WASHINGTON – Georgetown University men's basketball freshman
Thomas Sorber was named the BIG EAST Freshman of the Week and sophomore
Malik Mack earned a spot on the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll as announced by the league office in New York on Monday. The awards come after a span where the Hoyas went 2-0 defeating Coppin State (Dec. 28, 85-53) and Xavier (Jan. 3, 69-63). This is the fourth time this season Sorber has garnered BIG EAST Freshman of the Week honors.
THOMAS SORBER (FRESHMAN / FORWARD/CENTER / 6-10 / 255 / TRENTON, N.J.)
- In a pair of Hoya wins, Sorber averaged 17.0 ppg on 58.3% (14-24) shooting to go along with 8.5 rpg and 3.0 bpg.
- The freshman turned in a double-double with 22 points and 12 rebounds against Coppin State.
- The Trenton, New Jersey native managed an impressive 9-for-12 performance from the floor to go along with a quartet of blocks and a trio of assists against the Eagles.
- In league action against Xavier, Sorber chipped in 12 points, five rebounds and a pair each of blocks and assists en route to Georgetown's third-consecutive conference win.
MALIK MACK (SOPHOMORE / GUARD / 6-2 / 175 / OXON HILL, MD)
- In the time the Hoyas have gone 2-0 with wins over Coppin State (83-53) and Xavier (69-63), Mack has averaged 20.5 ppg on 48.1% (13-27) shooting, including a 42.9% (6-14) performance from beyond the arc.
- The sophomore chipped in 7.0 apg and 2.5 rpg over the two-game stretch.
- Mack tallied his first collegiate double-double with 15 points and 11 assists against Coppin State to close out nonconference action in his first game back after missing the opening two games of BIG EAST play.
- In his first league appearance, Mack poured in a season-best 26 points on 8-for-16 shooting from the floor and a 7-for-9 performance from the charity stripe to help the Hoyas remain undefeated in conference action.
- It is the first BIG EAST honor of his career and the fourth nod to the honor roll for the Hoyas this season (Jayden Epps - 11/25, 12/23; Micah Peavy - 12/2).
UP NEXT
Georgetown will return to action on Tuesday, January 7 as the Hoyas head to the Midwest and face the No. 8/8 Marquette University Golden Eagles at Fiserv Forum. Tipoff in Milwaukee is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET and the game will be broadcast on CBS Sports Network with John Sadak calling the play-by-play and Steve Lappas providing analysis. The game can be heard locally on 106.7 The Fan with Rich Chvotkin, in his 51st season as the Voice of the Hoyas, calling the action.
