BOSTON – UMBC took over first place in the league standings after sweeping Stony Brook. The Retrievers stand at 9-3, followed by Vermont at 7-3, Hartford at 7-5 and New Hampshire at 8-6.
In the other series that took place over the weekend, New Hampshire and UMass Lowell split. Full Schedule/Results
The conference announced on Jan. 25 a unique format for its conference tournament that will be played over two weeks. Details
This weekend, UAlbany returns to action and hosts UMass Lowell while NJIT visits Hartford and Stony Brook visits Vermont as the Catamounts return from layoff. Any schedule changes will be announced on Twitter @AEHoopsNews.
The conference also announced on Sunday that UMBC will hosts Vermont on Feb. 18 in a game that will be televised nationally on ESPNU.
Here are the week #11 men’s basketball awards for the 2020-21 season:
Player of the Week
R.J. Eytle-Rock, UMBC – Jr., Guard, London, England
- Averaged 17.0 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists in a perfect 2-0 week for UMBC.
- Had 23 points and six rebounds in UMBC’s win over Stony Brook on Sunday and followed up with 11 points and seven boards in Monday’s win.
- This is Eytle-Rocks’s first career #AEHoops Player of the Week honor.
Rookie of the Week
Nick Johnson, New Hampshire – R-Fr., Guard, Brooklyn, N.Y.
- Averaged 14.0 points and 4.0 rebounds in a 1-1 week for UNH.
- Had 15 points and six rebounds in Sunday’s win over UMass Lowell.
- This is Johnson’s third #AEHoops Rookie of the Week honor of the season (12/28, 1/19, 1/25).
Weekly Award Winners
Nov. 30 – Player of the Week: Obadiah Noel, UMass Lowell; Rookie of the Week: Blondeau Tchoukuiengo, New Hampshire
Dec. 7 – Player of the Week: Austin Williams, Hartford; Rookie of the Week: Thomas Webley, Hartford
Dec. 14 – Player of the Week: Daniel Akin, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Not awarded
Dec. 22 – Player of the Week: Brandon Horvath, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Not awarded
Dec. 28 – Player of the Week: Jayden Martinez, New Hampshire; Rookie of the Week: Nick Johnson, New Hampshire
Jan. 4 – Player of the Week: Traci Carter, Hartford; Rookie of the Week: Anthony Blunt, UMass Lowell
Jan. 11 – Player of the Week: Ryan Davis, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Blondeau Tchoukuiengo, New Hampshire
Jan. 19 - Player of the Week: Obadiah Noel, UMass Lowell; Rookie of the Week: Nick Johnson, New Hampshire
Jan. 25 - Player of the Week: Jaden Sayles, Stony Brook; Rookie of the Week: Nick Johnson, New Hampshire
Feb. 2 - Player of the Week: Zach Cooks, NJIT; Rookie of the Week: Blondeau Tchoukuiengo, New Hampshire
Feb. 9 - Player of the Week: R.J. Eytle-Rock, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Nick Johnson, New Hampshire
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