DALLAS – Florida Atlantic University guard Nick Boyd has been named Conference USA Freshman of the Week. Boyd hauls in his first career conference honor after a pair of strong performances for the Owls, who are off to their best start in school history at 7-1 and are ranked No. 23 in the first NCAA Net Rankings of the season.
BOYD’S BIG WEEK
Boyd continued to shine in two more wins for the 7-1 Owls. The native of Garnerville, N.Y. averaged 14 points and 8.5 rebounds per game on 56.2% shooting (9-of-16) from the field and shot 37.5% (3-of-8) from 3-point range.
In the Owls’ 84-59 win over South Alabama, Boyd recorded his first career double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds. He followed that up with 17 points on 6-of-10 shooting and seven rebounds in the 101-74 win over Eastern Michigan.
Boyd has played a key role in FAU’s school-record 7-1 start, as he is averaging 8.9 points on an even 50% shooting from the floor with 4.7 rebounds per game in seven starts.
QUOTES FROM COACH MAY
“We are extremely happy for Nick,” FAU head coach Dusty May said. “He works extremely hard and impacts winning.”
NEXT UP
Boyd and the Owls will return home to face Florida Gulf Coast on Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m.
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