For the third time this season, UNC guard Stephanie Watts has been named ACC Rookie of the Week.

No other player has been named to the award more times this season.

Watts averaged 18.5 points and 8.5 rebounds for North Carolina in two games last week.

She led her team in scoring in both games with 18 points and eight rebounds in a 71-67 victory over Virginia Tech and had 19 points and nine rebounds in a loss at No. 10 Florida State.

Watts ranks second in the league in scoring  (13.8), rebounding (6.9) and blocked shots (1.2), fifth in assists (2.6) and sixth in steals (1.3) per game among ACC freshmen.

The Tar Heels will suit up again Thursday at 7 p.m. against Pittsburgh.

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