Ty Abbott becomes fourth Sun Devil freshman to earn Pac-10 Player of the Week

December 17, 2007

Sun Devil freshman <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/abbott_ty00.html">Ty Abbott</a> has earned Pac-10 Player of the Week after his 19-point performance that led ASU to its 77-55 win over No. 17 Xavier on Saturday. Abbott hit 7-of-10 shots from the floor, including five three pointers, and added six boards and two steals in 26 minutes in the 22-point win, the biggest over a ranked team in school history.<separator></separator>He is just the fourth Sun Devil freshman to earn the honor, joining <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/diogu_ike00.html">Ike Diogu</a> (Feb. 16, 2003), Mario Bennett (Feb. 24, 1992) and Chris Sandle (Dec. 10, 1984).<separator></separator>Abbott is averaging 10.4 points per game and 27.3 minutes per game and has started all nine games. He also is shooting 13-of-17 (.765) from the free throw line, as ASU leads the Pac-10 at 77.3 percent from the charity stripe (119-of-154).<separator></separator>Fifteen ASU players have been named Pac-10 Player of the Week on 24 occasions. It marks just the 27th time a freshman has earned the honor since the Pac-10 started the award in 1983-84, as UCLA freshman Kevin Love also earned the honor this year (Nov. 26).<separator></separator>ASU PAC-10 PLAYERS OF THE WEEK<separator></separator><a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/abbott_ty00.html">Ty Abbott</a> (Fr.), Dec. 17, 2007<separator></separator><a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/diogu_ike00.html">Ike Diogu</a> (Jr.), Feb. 7, 2005 <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/diogu_ike00.html">Ike Diogu</a> (Jr.), Jan. 10, 2005 <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/diogu_ike00.html">Ike Diogu</a> (Jr.), Dec. 6, 2004 <separator></separator><a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/smith_tommy00.html">To… Smith</a> (Sr.), Mar. 10, 2003 <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/diogu_ike00.html">Ike Diogu</a> (Fr.), Feb. 16, 2003 <separator></separator><a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/prewitt_chad00.html">C… Prewitt</a> (Sr.), Jan. 7, 2002<separator></separator><a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/storey_awvee00.html">A… Storey</a> (Jr.), Feb. 5, 2001 <separator></separator><a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/house_eddie00.html">Ed… House</a> (Sr.), Feb. 21, 2000 <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/house_eddie00.html">Ed… House</a> (Sr.), Jan. 10, 2000 <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/house_eddie00.html">Ed… House</a> (Sr.), Jan. 3, 2000 <a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/house_eddie00.html">Ed… House</a> (Sr.), Dec. 20, 1999 <separator></separator><a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/house_eddie00.html">Ed… House</a> (Jr.), Dec. 21, 1998 <separator></separator><a href="http://thesundevils.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/veal_jeremy00.html">Je… Veal</a> (Sr.), Feb. 9, 1998 <separator></separator>Mario Bennett (Jr.), Mar. 13, 1995 Mario Bennett (Jr.), Feb. 13, 1995 <separator></separator>Stevin Smith (Jr.), Feb. 1, 1993 Dwayne Fontana (Jr.), Jan. 4, 1993 <separator></separator>Mario Bennett (Fr.), Feb. 24, 1992 Jamal Faulkner (So.), Jan. 20, 1992 <separator></separator>Alex Austin (Sr.), Jan. 9, 1990 <separator></separator>Arthur Thomas (Jr.), Feb. 17, 1986 <separator></separator>Bobby Thompson (Sr.) Jan. 14, 1985 Chris Sandle (Fr.) Dec. 10, 1984