Georgia Tech women’s basketball freshman led Jackets in pair of wins
THE FLATS – Georgia Tech women’s basketball freshman Dani Carnegie was named the ACC Rookie of the Week on Monday after helping the Yellow Jackets pick up a pair of victories last week. The honor marks the second for the freshman this season.
Carnegie averaged 18.0 points and 8.5 rebounds in Tech’s two wins against Louisiana Monroe, 97-39, and No. 14 North Carolina, 82-76. She hit a team-high six three-pointers in the two games, while going a perfect 4-for-4 at the free throw line.
The freshman opened the week chipping in 14 points against ULM, hitting four three-pointers, and securing eight rebounds. She followed that performance dropping 22 points at North Carolina in Tech’s ACC opener. It was the second 20-plus point outing this season and set a new personal-best in scoring. Carnegie is one of just two freshmen in the ACC to own multiple 20-plus point games.
Carnegie has now scored in double-figures in 10 games this season, including the last five-straight. The freshman leads Georgia Tech overall in scoring on the season, averaging 14.6 points per game. Additionally, Carnegie continues to lead all freshmen in the ACC in scoring and ranks 16th overall. Carnegie has connected on 30 three-pointers this season, leading Tech in triples made, while ranking third in the ACC.
With Georgia Tech’s win at No. 14 North Carolina on Sunday, the Yellow Jackets moved to 11-0 on the season. Tech jumped to No. 17 in the Associated Press Top 25 poll released on Monday, making the largest move of the week, climbing eight spots.
The Yellow Jackets return to Atlanta to open a five-game homestand on Wednesday, Dec. 18, welcoming Rice to McCamish Pavilion. Tip is slated for 2 p.m. on ACC Network Extra.
ACC PICK 3 TICKET PACKAGE FOR WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Pick three premier ACC women’s basketball home games in the ACC Pick 3 ticket plan for just $24. Packages are available for purchase only until Dec. 29. Single-game tickets for the season remain on sale. Single game tickets begin at just $10 for general admission seating and are $12 for reserved seating. Youth pricing begins at $8 per game and are available day of game, while group ticket packages are on sale for 10 or more tickets at $5 per ticket. Please contact the Georgia Tech Athletic Association ticket office for more information on group tickets at tickets@athletics.gatech.edu. Fans can purchase tickets by visiting RamblinWreck.com or by calling the Georgia Tech ticket office at 1-888-TECH-TIX.
GEORGIA TECH WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CELEBRATES 50 YEARS
Georgia Tech is celebrating the 50th anniversary of women’s basketball on The Flats this season. Under the direction of coach Jim Culpepper, Georgia Tech competed its first year in the Georgia Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (GAIAW) in 1974-75 before joining the ACC in 1979-80. Tech has seen many highlights over 50 years, including playing in the NCAA Tournament 11 times, with two Sweet 16 appearances (2012, 2021), and producing nine WNBA draft picks, featuring first round draft picks Alex Montgomery and Sasha Goodlett. In its first postseason berth in school history, Georgia Tech captured the 1992 National Women’s Invitational Tournament. Currently in its sixth season under head coach Nell Fortner, the Yellow Jackets have reach postseason play three times in the last five years.
Full Steam Ahead
