BOSTON – Conference play got underway in men’s #AEHoops action last week. Bryant, UMass Lowell, New Hampshire and Vermont picked up wins in their openers.
- UNH held UAlbany to 35 percent shooting in a 67-51 win on Saturday.
- Bryant exploded for 82 points, 29 of which came from Sherif Gross-Bullock, in an 82-78 win over Binghamotn on Saturday.
- UMass Lowell closed on a 13-0 run in a 67-64 win over NJIT.
- Vermont shot 53 percent from the field in a 74-61 win at UMBC.
This week's action is highlighted by Bryant visiting Vermont on Thursday at 7 p.m. in a rare conference title between reigning league champions. The game will air on ESPNU.
Conference positioning will again prove key for the Jersey Mikes #AEPlayoffs. Every round of the Jersey Mikes #AEPlayoffs will take place on the higher seed’s home court and earning home court advantage will prove crucial once again.
The league champion will earn an automatic berth into the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship, where America East teams have won nine games all-time, including UMBC’s historic upset of Virginia in 2018.
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. 20.
2022-23 Weekly Award Winners (Jan. 3)
Player of the Week
Sherif Gross-Bullock, Bryant – Sr., Guard, Washington, D.C.
- Scored a career-high 29 points to lead Bryant to a win over Binghamton in its conference opener on Saturday.
- Added six rebound and two steals.
- This is Gross-Bullock’s second #AEHoops Player of the Week honor of the season.
Rookie of the Week
Ridvan Tutic, New Hampshire – Fr., Forward, Novi Pazar, Serbia
- Grabbed a career-high 11 rebounds and helped key a strong defensive effort in UNH’s win over UAlbany.
- Helped hold the Great Danes to 35 percent shooting and only 51 points.
- Scored five points.
- This is Tutic’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. 5 – Player of the Week: Jacob Boonyasith, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: TJ Hurley, Vermont
Dec. 12 – Player of the Week: Clarence Daniels, New Hampshire; Rookie of the Week: TJ Hurley, Vermont
Dec. 19 – Player of the Week: Kevin Osawe, NJIT; Rookie of the Week: Dion Brown, UMBC
Dec. 27 – Player of the Week: Abdoul Karim Coulibaly, UMass Lowell; Rookie of the Week: Jonathan Beagle, UAlbany
Jan. 3 - Player of the Week: Sherif Gross-Bullock, Bryant; Rookie of the Week: Ridvan Tutic, New Hampshire
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