University of Delaware Athletics
Ryan Daly Named CAA Men's Basketball Rookie of the Week
1/2/2017 1:30:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Daly (Ardmore, Pa./Archbishop Carroll) averaged 19.0 points and 13.5 rebounds while posting his first two career double-doubles during the Blue Hens' home games against Iona and Hofstra. He went 14 of 33 from the field and hit five three-pointers while playing all but four minutes during the week.
Daly led all players with 18 points and 12 rebounds while making his first career start during Wednesday's 63-54 victory over Iona. He then tied his career-high with 20 points and grabbed a career-best 15 rebounds in 40 minutes of action during the narrow 58-56 loss to Hofstra on Saturday. Daly became just the second freshman in Delaware history to record consecutive double-doubles, along with Greg Smith during the 1993-94 season.
Daly has taken over the team lead by averaging 12.6 points and 7.2 rebounds per game. He currently ranks sixth in the CAA in rebounding and is 19th in scoring, and is the third leading freshman scorer in the league.
The conference award is the second of the season for Daly, who was also named CAA Rookie of the Week on Dec. 12.
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