SPARTANBURG, S.C. - For his dominant debut in Friday's win at Tulsa, Appalachian State University men's basketball's Omar Carter was named the Southern Conference Player of the Week, the league office announced on Tuesday. Carter tallied 35 points on 10-of-18 shooting with five three pointers to pace the Mountaineers (1-0).

The junior guard is the first honoree of the season, and joins senior Donald Sims (Gaffney, S.C./Fork Union) as the only ASU players to win the weekly award since the 2007-08 season. Sims was honored three times in 2009-10 and once as a freshman two years prior.

Carter's 35 points are the second-most by any player in the nation so far this season and his 35.0 scoring average is the highest in NCAA Division I. The transfer from Charleston Southern sank 5-of-7 treys and all 10 free-throw attempts in ASU's 89-86 road win against the Golden Hurricane (1-1). It was ASU's first win in a road opener since the 1993-94 season.

In addition to his impressive scoring display, Carter hauled in four rebounds, dished out an assist, blocked a shot and swiped one steal in 35 minutes on the floor.

Carter and the Apps open their home slate Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. against Montreat, before embarking on a six-game road trip.