BOSTON – Three teams -Vermont, Binghamton and UMBC- posted perfect weeks in #AEHoops last week. Those three teams currently sit atop the men’s standings as the league schedule crossed the midway point last week.
#AEHoops Notes
- Vermont is off to a 10-0 start in #AEHoops play and has won 12 straight games overall. That win streak is the third-longest in the country behind only Auburn and Wagner.
- The Catamounts rank 68th in the country in NET ranking behind only Iona among regional peers.
- UVM is ranked 11th in the latest Mid Major Top 25.
- Binghamton is winners of four of its last six games.
- The Bearcats' seven league wins are their most since the 2009-10 season.
- After a 1-4 start, UMBC has won five-straight #AEHoops games.
- America East teams beat two ACC squads in non-league play. UMBC trounced Pittsburgh, 87-77, on Nov. 27 while UAlbany beat Boston College, 61-57, on Dec. 13.
League Links
Fans will once again be able to watch every #AEHoops game this season regardless of where they live! The majority games will air on The AE on ESPN, either ESPN+ or ESPN3, in the United States. Games will also be available internationally on AmericaEast.TV. Those games will be available on computers, OTT devices and the brand new America East app, which is available on all IOS and Android devices and can be found by searching ‘America East Conference’ in app stores.
The men’s #AEHoops preseason poll was announced on Oct. 21.
2021-22 Weekly Award Winners (Feb. 7)
Player of the Week
Jacob Falko, Binghamton – Jr., Guard, North East, Md.
- Averaged 23.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.0 steals in a 2-0 week.
- Scored a career-high 29 points in a win over Stony Brook on Wednesday.
- This is Falko’s first career #AEHoops Player of the Week honor.
Rookie of the Week
Keeshawn Mason, NJIT – Fr., Forward
- Averaged 11.5 points and 3.5 rebounds in a 1-1 week.
- Scored a career-high 16 points in the win over Stony Brook on Saturday.
- This Mason’s Rookie of the Week award this season.
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
Dec. 27 – Player of the Week: Hunter Marks, Hartford; Rookie of the Week: Justin Neely, UAlbany
Jan. 3 - Player of the Week: Miles Coleman, NJIT; Rookie of the Week: Sam Ihekwoaba, Maine
Jan. 10 – Co-Player of the Week: Miles Coleman, NJIT; Co-Player of the Week: Ben Shungu, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Sam Ihekwoaba, Maine
Jan. 17 - Player of the Week: Finn Sullivan, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Sam Ihekwoaba, Maine
Jan. 24 - Player of the Week: Anthony Roberts, Stony Brook; Rookie of the Week: Kristians Feierbergs, Maine
Jan. 31 - Player of the Week: Keondre Kennedy, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Justin Neely, UAlbany
Feb. 7 – Player of the Week: Jacob Falko, Binghamton; Rookie of the Week: Keeshawn Mason, NJIT
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