BOSTON – Bryant and UMass Lowell continued their strong starts to the seasons with perfect weeks. Week #3 was highlighted by Bryant’s 73-72 win at Syracuse on Saturday. The win propelled the Bulldogs to a 5-1 start. UMass Lowell beat Brown and Stonehill to move to 6-1, its best start in the program’s Division I era.
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202-23 Weekly Award Winners (Nov. 28)
Co-Player of the Week
Antwan Walker, Bryant – Sr., Forward, Washington, D.C.
- Averaged 15.5 points and 10.5 rebounds in a 2-0 week for Bryant, which including a win at Syracuse.
- Had a double-double of 18 points and 11 boards to lead the Bulldogs to a 73-72 win at over the Orange on Saturday.
- Went for 13 points and 10 rebounds against Detroit Mercy on Monday.
- This is Tynes' first career #AEHoops Player of the Week honor.
Co-Player of the Week
Abdoul Karim Coulibaly, UMass Lowell – Sr., Forward, Bamako, Mali
- Averaged 16.5 points and 10.5 rebounds in a 2-0 week for UMass Lowell.
- Shot 79 percent from the floor (15-for-19).
- Had 14 points and 14 boards in Sunday’s win over Stonehill.
- Scored 18 points on 8-of-9 shooting to go with seven rebounds in the victory over Bryant on Wednesday.
- This is Couliably’s first career #AEHoops Player of the Week honor
Rookie of the Week
Jonathan Beagle, UAlbany – Fr., Forward, Hudson Falls, N.Y.
- Contributed 10.0 points and 6.7 rebounds per game across three contests last week.
- His best game came against FAU on Saturday as he registered a double-double of 12 points and 10 rebounds.
- This is Beagle’s second #AEHoops Rookie of the Week honor of the season (11/14).
Weekly Award Winners
Nov. 14 – Player of the Week: Sherif Gross-Bullock, Bryant; Rookie of the Week: Jonathan Beagle, UAlbany
Nov. 21 – Player of the Week: Kellen Tynes, Maine; Rookie of the Week: Jaden Clayton, Maine
Nov. 28 – Co-Player of the Week: Antwan Walker, Bryant & Abdoul Karim Coulibaly, UMass Lowell; Rookie of the Week: Jonathan Beagle, UAlbany
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