ITHACA, N.Y. -- Cornell freshman forward
Shonn Miller has been named the Ivy League Rookie of the Week for the fourth time this season after helping the Big Red to a road split in conference action. Cornell rookies have earned five weekly honors so far during the 2011-12 campaign.
Miller averaged 12.0 points, 9.0 rebounds, 1.5 blocks and 1.5 steals in two contests while shooting 56 percent from the field. The 6-8 freshman was instrumental in the Big Red's first road victory of the season, a 68-59 triumph at Dartmouth, with his third career double-double. Millerposted 15 points and 10 rebounds to go along with a block and a steal. The school's freshman record holder in blocked shots added to his totals with two swats to go along with nine points, eight rebounds and two steals in a 71-60 loss at No. 23 Harvard on Friday evening. He now has a Big Red rookie record 36 blocks so far this season.
Miller and the Big Red return to action on Friday, Feb. 10 when it meets Yale at 7 p.m. at Newman Arena.