BOSTON - Conference play kicked off for all nine America East men's basketball programs last week and UMBC, UMass Lowell, Stony Brook and Vermont are all off to 2-0 starts. Here are the week #9 award winners:
Player of the Week
Jahad Thomas, UMass Lowell - Jr., Forward, Williamsport, Pa.
- Averaged 20.5 points, 10.0 rebounds and 6.5 assists in leading UMass Lowell to a 2-0 start in league play with wins over Albany and Binghamton.
- Shot 71 percent from the field (17-of-24).
- Contributed 13 points, five rebounds and eight assists in a win over Albany Thursday.
- Set new career highs in points (28) and rebounds (15) and added five assists in a victory at Binghamton Sunday.
- This is his second-consecutive Player of the Week award and second of his career.
Rookie of the Week
Fard Muhammad, Binghamton - Fr., Guard, Windemere, Fla.
- Averaged an America East-rookie best 13.0 points per game in two contests last week.
- Pulled down 4.0 rebounds per contest.
- Scored 16 points and added four boards at UMBC Wednesday.
- This is his first career Rookie of the Week honor.
Weekly Award Winners
Nov. 14 - Player of the Week: Joe Cremo, Albany; Rookie of the Week: Anthony Lamb, Vermont
Nov. 21 - Player of the Week: Jairus Lyles, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Arkel Lamar, UMBC
Nov. 28 - Co-Players of the Week: David Nichols, Albany & Tanner Leissner, New Hampshire; Rookie of the Week: Anthony Lamb, Vermont
Dec. 5 - Player of the Week: Bobby Ahearn, Binghamton; Rookie of the Week: Andrew Fleming, Maine
Dec. 12 - Co-Player of the Week: Joe Cremo, Albany & Jaleen Smith, New Hampshire; Rookie of the Week: Akwasi Yeboah, Stony Brook
Dec. 19 - Player of the Week: Jalen Ross, Hartford; Rookie of the Week: Anthony Lamb, Vermont
Dec. 26 - Player of the Week: Jairus Lyles, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Andrew Fleming, Maine
Jan. 2 - Player of the Week: Jahad Thomas, UMass Lowell; Rookie of the Week: Andrew Fleming, Maine
Jan. 9 - Player of the Week: Jahad Thomas, UMass Lowell; Rookie of the Week: Fard Muhammad, Binghamton