Fairmont grad named ACC Rookie of the Week

Westbeld ranks 10th in nation among freshmen in scoring
Fairmont senior Maddy Westbeld (with ball last season) verbally committed to the University of Notre Dame on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019. MARC PENDLETON / STAFF

Fairmont senior Maddy Westbeld (with ball last season) verbally committed to the University of Notre Dame on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019. MARC PENDLETON / STAFF

Fairmont High School graduate Maddy Westbeld won the Atlantic Coast Conference Rookie of the Week Award for the second time Monday.

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Westbeld, a 6-foot-3 freshman forward at Notre Dame, averaged 13.0 points and 6.0 rebounds in victories against Miami and Georgia Tech.

Westbeld, the 2020 Gatorade Ohio Girls Basketball Player of the Year, has started all nine games and leads the Irish (5-4) with 16.2 points and 7.2 rebounds per game. She ranks 10th in the nation among Division I freshmen in scoring.

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