BOSTON – UMass Lowell continued its strong start to the seasons with two more wins. The River Hawks are off to their best program start in 20 seasons with their 8-1 record. Winniers of six in a row, UMass Lowell has the highest NET ranking of any America East team at #53.
UMBC added two wins last week thanks for its high-flying offense. The Retreivers scored 109 points and set new program and America East marks with 21 three-pointers in a win over Coppin State on Wednesday. They then poured in 88 points in a win over Lehigh on Saturday.
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202-23 Weekly Award Winners (Dec. 5)
Player of the Week
Jacob Boonyasith, UMBC - Sr., Guard, Grand Rapids, Mich.
- Averaged 20.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 4.5 assists in a 2-0 week for UMBC.
- Scored a career-high 24 points and added eight assists to lead the Retrievers to a win over Coppin State on Wednesday.
- Added 17 points in a win over Lehigh on Saturday.
- Shot 54 percent from the floor (13-for-24) overall and 69 percent from three-point land (9-for-13)..
- This is Boonyasith's first career #AEHoops Player of the Week honor
Rookie of the Week
TJ Hurley, Vermont - Fr., Guard, Pelham, Ont.
- Averaged 15.0 points per game in a 2-0 week for Vermont.
- Shot 59 percent (10-for-17) from the field.
- Scored 15 points and canned four three-pointers in a win over Merrimack on sunday.
- This is Hurley's first career #AEHoops Rookie of the Week honor.
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
Dec. 4 – Player of the Week: Jacob Boonyasith, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: TJ Hurley, Vermont
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