Emerging Female Players To Look At In The ACC Tournament
Delicia Washington, Teisha Hyman, Rita Igbokwe, and others earn the sports on the most emerging players you must look at.
As the longest-running women’s basketball conference championship, the ACC tournament is in its 48th week. As the league continues, many players emerge and help their team to earn a spot in the first round. This article pens down some players to watch at the 2022 ACC Women’s Basketball tournament. Remember the names, and don’t miss their upcoming games.
Emerging players of Round 1
Delicia Washington, Clemson
Delicia Washington is one of the emerging players of this season. She is the third top scorer of the league with 16.6 ppg. She led her Tigers team in the Round 1 category for the second year in a row. Delicia has excellent stats as a scorer, scoring 40 points against Georgia Tech. She is a vital asset for Clemson as she expels in reboundings, with an average of 6.4 boards per game. The coach of Clemson praises Delicia for her extraordinary performance and consistency. He also added that she is a rare talent, and she plays consistently brilliant for such long minutes.
Teisha Hyman, Syracuse
This season, Teisha Hyman is one of three players who will return to the Orange Rosters. Hyman has a huge contribution in leading Syracuse into the first round scoring 15.9 points per game. She is a superb defender with an average of 6.1 rebounds and 3.8 assists. She is also holding the top position of ACC average steals at an average of 2.5 per game. She has impressive career stats, including her career highest of 31 points against Pitt, and grabbed 11 steals in a single game against Central Connecticut State.
Rita Igbokwe, Pitt
We don’t need to introduce Rita Igbokwe. With 6 feet 4, Rita is the solid-shot blocker and plays in the center. Though Pitt is seen lower in the league’s table, Rita played her best and ranks third in ACC with an average of 2.3 per game and has 7.4 rebounds on average.
Emerging Players of Round 2
Elizabeth Kitley, Virginia Tech
Elizabeth was crowned ACC Player of the year recently. She has an average of 17.6 points, 10.1 rebounds, and 2.6 blocks this season. Moreover, she also leads the league in shooting with 53.8%. In addition, she has 14 double-doubles and 12- 20-point performances in her resume. She makes her place on the list of the All ACC defensive team. From Northwest Guilford High, she was a two-time NCHSAA state champion.
Cameron Swartz, Boston College
Cameron has many titles in her bucket, including Most Improved Player and All ACC first-teamer. She is now focused on making her team Boston College enter the NCAA tournament. She has already crossed her milestone of 1000 points in a regular season. Moreover, she ranked fourth in the ACC with an average of 16.1 ppg.
Conclusion
The list comprises some of the most emerging and best players of the 2022 ACC Women’s Basketball tournament. These players have been performing exceptionally well in the league and helping their respective teams to win the tournaments. Moreover, you can place your bets on your favorite teams or players on any online sports betting site and earn money while enjoying the tournament.
