Burke honored as ACC women's basketball rookie of week

Dec. 27, 2010

5:24 p.m.

N.C. State forward Kody Burke has been named the ACC women’s basketball rookie of the week, while Georgia Tech’s Alex Montgomery was chosen as player of the week by the ACC’s "Blue Ribbon Panel."

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N.C. State forward Kody Burke

Burke, a native of Northridge, Calif., had her first career double-double with 11 points and 13 rebounds in an 86-60 win over Florida A&M in the Wolfpack’s first game of the Beach Classic.

She then had 10 points and eight rebounds in a 92-72 win over host Long Beach State in the final that improved NCSU to 7-6 on the season.

Burke and teammate Bonae Holston were named to the event's all-tournament team.