NBA names Foye rookie of the month

Randy Foye, the former Wildcat taken seventh in last year's NBA draft, was named the Western Conference rookie of the month of December by the league.

According to the Minnesota Timberwolves,

December highlights for the Villanova product include a 15-point and seven rebound effort at San Antonio on Dec. 13, a career-best 25 points in a 100-98 win over the Bulls on Dec. 26 and 18 points, four assists and two steals at New Jersey on Dec. 30. In his last four games of the month, Foye averaged 15.9 ppg and 50.0% shooting.

Jorge Garbajosa of the Toronto Raptors was the Eastern Conference rookie of the month.