BOSTON – With under two weeks left until the start of #AEHoops conference play, teams are putting the finishing touches on the non-league portions of their schedule. Conference play begins on Jan. 2.
#AEHoops Notes
- Three teams have a .600 win percentage or better in UMass Lowell (.667), Stony Brook (.636) and Vermont (.636).
- UMass Lowell has won four of its last six games and is 4-1 at home this season.
- Max Brooks double-double (15 points, 10 rebounds) led UML to a 70-62 win over Sacred Heart on Sunday.
- Stony Brook won twice again last week (vs. CCSU and St. Peter’s) and has won four straight games and six of its last seven.
- UAlbany knocked off ACC foe, 61-57, on Monday.
- The win was the second for an #AEHoops team over an ACC squad this year. UMBC beat Pittsburgh on Nov. 27.
- Vermont, winners of four of its last six, cracked the top 100 of the NET this week (93).
- Seven games are currently scheduled for this week before teams break for Christmas.
League Links
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The men’s #AEHoops preseason poll was announced on Oct. 21.
2021-22 Weekly Award Winners (Dec. 20)
Player of the Week
Jahlil Jenkins, Stony Brook – Grad, Guard, Ranson, W. Va.
- Averaged 18.0 points, 3.5 assists and 2.0 steals in leading Stony Brook to 2-0 week.
- Scored a game-high 21 points and added five assists to lead the Seawolves to a win over Central Conn. State
- This is Jenkins’ second-straight Player of the Week honor.
Rookie of the Week
Novak Perovic, Maine – Fr., Guard, Belgrade, Serbia
- Had the best game of his young career Saturday contributing 10 points, five rebounds and three steals in Maine’s win over University of New England.
- This is Perovic’s first career #AEHoops Rookie of the Week honor.
Weekly Award Winners
Nov. 15 – Player of the Week: Ben Shungu, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Byron Ireland, Maine
Nov. 22 – Player of the Week: Ryan Davis, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Justin Neely, UAlbany
Nov. 29 – Player of the Week: Jayden Martinez, New Hampshire; Rookie of the Week: Justin Neely, UAlbany
Dec. 6 – Player of the Week: Dylan O’Hearn, NJIT; Rookie of the Week: Sam Ihekwoaba, Maine
Dec. 13 – Player of the Week: Jahlil Jenkins, Stony Brook; Rookie of the Week: Justin Neely, UAlbany
Dec. 20 – Player of the Week: Jahlil Jenkins, Stony Brook; Rookie of the Week: Novak Perovic, Maine
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