Stony Brook, Binghamton Extend Win Streaks; Week #3 #AEHoops Honors Unveiled
BOSTON – Stony Brook and Binghamton both extended their win streaks last week with the Seawolves winning their fifth a row and the Bearcats running their streak to three games.
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Here are week #3 men’s basketball awards:
Player of the Week
Sam Sessoms, Binghamton – So., Guard, Philadelphia, Pa.
- Averaged 24.5 points., 7.5 rebounds. & 6.0 assists in a 2-0 week for Binghamton.
- Had a season-high 33 points, including 27 in the second half, and also added 12 rebounds and five assists in a comeback win at NJIT on Wednesday.
- Hit the game-winning layup with 2.2 second left.
- Had 16 points and seven assists in a win over Army on Saturday.
- This is Sessoms’ first #AEHoops Player of the Week honor of his career.
Rookie of the Week
Brenton Mills, Binghamton – Fr., Guard, Allen, Texas
- Averaged 16.0 points per game in a 2-0 week for Binghamton.
- Shot 52 percent from the field (11-of-21).
- Had 17 points in a win over NJIT on Wednesday and added 15 in Saturday’s win over Army.
- This is Mills’ first career #AEHoops Rookie of the Week honor.
Weekly Award Winners
Nov. 11 – Player of the Week: Christian Lutete, UMass Lowell; Rookie of the Week: P.J. Hunter, Hartford
Nov. 18 – Player of the Week: Anthony Lamb, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: George Tinsley, Binghamton
Nov. 25 – Player of the Week: Sam Sessoms, Binghamton; Rookie of the Week: Brenton Mills, Binghamton
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