BOSTON - Vermont, Stony Brook and UMBC, the top three teams in the America East men's basketball standings, each went 2-0 last week. The Catamounts extended their win streak to 12 games, the fifth-longest streak in the nation and are one of six teams in the country still unbeaten in league play at 10-0. Stony Brook (8-2) and UMBC (7-3) sit just behind the Catamounts in the standings. Here are the week #13 award winners:
Co-Player of the Week
Will Darley, UMBC - Sr., Forward, Timonium, Md.
- Averaged a league-best 26.5 points and 3.0 rebounds over a pair of road wins last week.
- Shot 53 percent overall (19-for-36) and from three-point land (10-for-19) percent from the field.
- Scored a season-best 31 points and made six treys in a win at Maine Saturday.
- Had 22 points and four boards to lead UMBC to a win at Binghamton Wednesday.
- This is Darley's first Player of the Week award of the season and second of his career (12/12/15).
Co-Player of the Week
Lucas Woodhouse, Stony Brook - Sr., Guard, Greenlawn, N.Y.
- Contributed 22.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 6.0 assists in wins over New Hampshire and Albany last week
- Shot 55 percent overall (17-for-31).
- Nearly had a triple-double (21 points, 9 rebounds, 9 assists) and hit game-winning shot vs. UNH Wednesday.
- Scored 23 points to lead Stony Brook to a road win at Albany Saturday.
- This is Woodhouse's first career Player of the Week honor.
Rookie of the Week
Anthony Lamb, Vermont - Fr., Forward, Rochester, N.Y.
- Averaged 19.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.0 blocks in two wins last week.
- Shot 62.5 percent from the floor (15-for-24).
- Scored 24 points on 8-of-12 shooting and blocked four shots in a win at Hartford Saturday.
- Contributed 15 points and seven boards in a victory vs. Maine Wednesday.
- This is his league-best fifth Rookie of the Week honor this season (11/14, 11/28, 12/19, 1/23).
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
Jan. 16 - Player of the Week: Jahad Thomas, UMass Lowell; Rookie of the Week: Akwasi Yeboah, Stony Brook
Jan. 23 - Player of the Week: David Nichols, Albany; Rookie of the Week: Anthony Lamb, Vermont
Jan. 30 - Player of the Week: Tanner Leissner, New Hampshire; Rookie of the Week: Rinardo Perry, UMass Lowell
Feb. 6 - Player of the Week: Will Darley, UMBC & Lucas Woodhouse, Stony Brook; Rookie of the Week: Anthony Lamb, Vermont