BOSTON - America East men's basketball teams started the 2016-17 season by going 7-4 over the weekend, including Albany winning at Penn State. It was the Great Danes' first-ever win over Big Ten opponent and the first for any America East team since 2010. Here are the season's first weekly award winners:
Player of the Week
Joe Cremo, Albany - So., Guard, Scotia, N.Y.
- Recorded his first career double-double in leading Albany to a win at Penn State Friday.
- Totaled 22 points, a career-high 10 rebounds and five assists.
- The win was Albany's first-ever over a Big Ten program and the first for an America East team since Maine beat Penn State on Dec. 21, 2010.
Rookie of the Week
Anthony Lamb, Vermont - Fr., Forward, Rochester, N.Y.
- Nearly recorded a double-double in his first game as a collegian in leading Vermont to a season-opening win at Quinnipiac Saturday.
- Scored a game-high 23 points and pulled down nine rebounds.
- Shot 8-of-12 of the field and 6-of-8 from the free throw line.
Weekly Award Winners
Nov. 14 - Player of the Week: Joe Cremo, Albany; Rookie of the Week: Anthony Lamb, Vermont