January 30, 2006

Virginia Tech forward A.D. Vassallo has been named the Atlantic Coast Conference Freshman of the Week, as selected by a panel from the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association.

Vassallo, a freshman from Toa Baja, Puerto Rico, recorded career-highs with 29 points, 10 rebounds and four steals in registering his first career double-double in the win at Wake Forest on Saturday afternoon.

The 29 points scored by Vassallo is the most by a Virginia Tech freshman since Dale Solomon scored 33 points and Old Dominion on Dec. 16, 1978. It is the most points scored by a freshman in an ACC game since Chris Paul of Wake Forest scored 30 points against Maryland in the 2004 ACC Tournament.

The Hokies, now 11-9 overall and 1-6 in league play, return to action Tuesday night at 7 p.m. in Cassell Coliseum against Georgia Tech.