Stony Brook, Vermont Keep Winning; Week #4 Awards Announced

Stony Brook, Vermont Keep Winning; Week #4 Awards Announced

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BOSTON – Stony Brook and Vermont, the top two teams in the America East men’s basketball standings, each went 2-0 last week and are a combined 12-4 on the season. The Seawolves, winners of four in a row, improved to 7-1, their best-ever start at the Division I level and best overall since the 1990-91 season. Vermont posted road wins at George Washington, the league’s third over an Atlantic 10 team this year, and Towson last week to improve to 5-3.
 
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Here are the week #4 men’s basketball award winners:

Co-Player of the Week
Jason Dunne, Hartford – Sr., Guard, Matawan, N.J.
  • Averaged 22.0 points and hit 11 three pointers in two games last week.
  • Had 19 points and canned six treys in a win over Bowling Green Saturday.
  • Scored 25 points vs. Sacred Heart Tuesday.
  • This is Dunne’s first #AEHoops Player of the Week honor of the season and second of his career.
Co-Player of the Week
Akwasi Yeboah, Stony Brook – Jr., Forward, Chigwell, England
  • Averaged 17.5 points and 7.5 rebounds to help Stony Brook go 2-0 last week.  
  • Had 16 points and seven boards in only 23 minutes vs. Norfolk State Tuesday.
  • Contributed 19 points and eight rebounds in a win over Quinnipiac Saturday.
  • This is Yeboah’s third #AEHoops Player of the Week honor of the season and third of his career.
Rookie of the Week
Cameron Healy, UAlbany – R-Fr. Guard, Sydney, Australia
  • Averaged 23.0 points and 2.5 assists in two games last week.
  • Had 22 points vs. Dartmouth Thursday and 24 points against LIU Brooklyn Friday.
  • This is Healy’s first career #AEHoops Rookie of the Week honor.
Weekly Award Winners
Nov. 12 – Player of the Week: Akwasi Yeboah, Stony Brook; Rookie of the Week: Sam Sessoms, Binghamton
Nov. 19 – Co-Players of the Week: Akwasi Yeboah, Stony Brook & Anthony Lamb, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Alex Rivera, UMass Lowell
Nov. 26 – Player of the Week: Andrew Garcia, Stony Brook; Rookie of the Week: Sam Sessoms, Binghamton
Dec. 2 – Co-Players of the Week: Jason Dunne, Hartford & Akwasi Yeboah, Stony Brook; Rookie of the Week: Alex Rivera, UMass Lowell
 
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