Keve Aluma was recognized as the ACC Player of the Week, Oscar Robertson Player of the Week and the Naismith Player of the week.
𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸: Keve AlumaLast week @AlumaKeve averaged 21.5 pts + 11 reb per game 🔥He helped @HokiesMBB improve to 7-2 in league play, the best ACC start in program history 🦃 pic.twitter.com/J5cu0S7FMp— ACC Men's Basketball (@accmbb) February 1, 2021
By being named ACC Player of the Week for the second time this season, this nominated Aluma for the Oscar Robertson, which takes each conference Player of the Week and votes among them.
With a pair of double-doubles, Keve Aluma is the first player from @HokiesMBB to earn our National Player of the Week honor, as selected by the @USBWA. https://t.co/Y84dKf6vBZ pic.twitter.com/k50DEjRU34— Oscar Robertson Trophy (@TheBigOTrophy) February 2, 2021
The Oscar Robertson award was named in honor of the University of Cincinnati Hall of Famer and two-time USBWA Player of the Year Oscar Robertson. It is the nation's oldest annual award and the only one named after a former player. Aluma is the first Hokie ever recognized with the weekly award since its debut in 2009.
After his dominating performance in the @HokiesMBB victory over interstate rival Virginia, our @jerseymikes POW is Keve Aluma! 🔥👏🥳@AlumaKeve averaged 21.5 PTS, 11 REB, 2 AST, 2 BLK in the Hokies' last 2 wins! 🦃🦃 pic.twitter.com/sdVgXIXx8Y— The Naismith Trophy (@NaismithTrophy) February 1, 2021
Naismith Award is a basketball award named after Dr. James Naismith, and recognizes the top player in college basketball each season and recognizes the top performer each week. Later this month the 30 semifinalists will be announced. It will be interesting to see if Aluma makes that list.
In the battle of Virginia, it's No. 20 @HokiesMBB coming out with an emphatic victory over No. 8 Virginia. A big factor in the Hokies' victory was a fabulous game by @AlumaKeve with a season-high 29 PTS and a double-double. 🔥🦃 https://t.co/ablvTVzJRO— The Naismith Trophy (@NaismithTrophy) January 31, 2021
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Congrats, Keve! Now we've got to worry about him jumping to the next level early...gonna enjoy this while we can
I'm not worried about it. Really good College player but as a NBA Prospect? Not really. probably a decent European player tho
I bet he'll be our first Heisman recipient too, just don't ask me how
Well-deserved, Mr. Aluma
He's gonna find Reggie Bush's missing Heisman trophy
Proud of this young man. Got to see him play several times in high school. And my wife used to work with his father. Very deserved accolades for the hard work he has put in over the years.