BOSTON – NJIT continued its hot streak with a pair of wins and took over sole possession of first place in the league standings. The Highlanders, the lone team to go 2-0 last week, posted wins over UMass Lowell and Binghamton to extend their win streak to four and improve to 8-2 in #AEHoops play.
The Highlanders sit one half game ahead of UMBC (7-2), which won its lone game last week, while Vermont is in third place (7-3). UMass Lowell moved into fourth and sits at 5-5.
Need to Know
- NJIT’s eight #AEHoops wins are its most since joining the league ahead of the 2020-21 season.
- The Highlanders beat UMass Lowell, 81-56, on Thursday and Binghamton, 73-64, on Saturday.
- UMBC, winner of five of its last six games, beat Binghamton, 79-62 in its lone game of the week.
- Seven of the league’s nine teams won a game last week with UAlbany, Bryant, Maine, UMass Lowell and Vermont also earning a victory.
Player of the Week
Ari Fulton, NJIT – So., Guard, Fayetteville, N.C.
- Averaged 19.5 points, 9.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists in a 2-0 week.
- Shot 67 percent the field (12-for-18).
- Had 18 points and 10 rebounds in a win over UMass Lowell on Thursday.
- Tallied 21 points, nine board and three assists in a win over Binghamton on Saturday.
- This is Fulton’s first #AEHoops Player of the Week honor of the season.
Rookie of the Week
Victor Okojie, UMass Lowell – Fr., Forward, Castlebar, Ireland
- Averaged a double-double of 11.5 points and 11.0 rebounds in two games last week.
- Had a career-high 22 points and 11 rebounds in a win over UAlbany on Saturday.
- This is Okojie’s first career #AEHoops Rookie of the Week honor.
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Weekly Award Winners
Nov. 10 – Player of the Week: TJ Long, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: David Bolden, NJIT
Nov. 17 – Co-Players of the Week: DJ Armstrong, UMBC & Ari Fulton, NJIT; Rookie of the Week: David Bolden, NJIT
Nov. 24 – Player of the Week: TJ Hurley, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: JJ Massaquoi, UMass Lowell
Dec. 1 – Player of the Week: Gus Yalden, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Ty Tabales, Bryant
Dec. 8 – Player of the Week: Jah’Likai King, UMBC; Rookie of the Week: Ty Tabales, Bryant
Dec. 15 – Player of the Week: Jaden Kempson, UAlbany; Rookie of the Week: Timofei Rudovskii, Bryant
Dec. 22 – Player of the Week: Gus Yalden, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Jake Blackburn, Binghamton
Dec. 29 – Player of the Week: Jeremiah Quigley, Binghamton; Rookie of the Week: Ty Tabales, Bryant
Jan. 5 – Player of the Week: Angel Montas, Jr., UMass Lowell; Rookie of the Week: Ashley Sims II, Bryant
Jan. 12 – Player of the Week: Angel Montas, Jr., UMass Lowell; Rookie of the Week: Timofei Rudovskii, Bryant
Jan. 20 – Player of the Week: Amir Lindsey, UAlbany; Rookie of the Week: Tyler Bike, New Hampshire
Jan. 26 – Player of the Week: TJ Hurley, Vermont; Rookie of the Week: Ace Flagg, Maine
Feb. 2 – Player of the Week: Sebastian Robinson, NJIT; Rookie of the Week: David Bolden, NJIT
Feb. 9 – Player of the Week: Ari Fulton, NJIT; Rookie of the Week: Victor Okojie, UMass Lowell
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