Tremmell Darden, Niagara
Junior, Guard, 6-4, 192, Las Vegas, NV/Las Vegas

Darden, a junior guard, averaged 24.0 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists in two MAAC wins for Niagara. He registered 28 points, six rebounds, three assists and a steal in the Purple Eagles' 78-72 OT victory over Rider. He then recorded 20 points, seven caroms, three assists, one block and one steal in Niagara's 88-87 win over Marist. For the week, Darden shot 52 percent from the field (12-23), 42.9 percent from three-point range (3-7) and 80.8 percent from the line (21-26).

HSBC MAAC Rookie of the Week

Michael Haddix, Siena
Freshman, Forward, 6-3, 180, Philadelphia, PA/St. John Neumann

Haddix, a freshman forward, averaged 15.5 points and 14.0 rebounds in home wins over Manhattan and Saint Peter's. Against the Jaspers, he scored 16 points on 7-of-11 shooting from the floor and pulled down a then-season high 12 rebounds. Versus the Peacocks, he finished the night with 15 points and a career-high 16 boards -- the most by a Siena player in more than 10 years. For the week, Haddix connected on 63 percent of his attempts from the floor (12-19) and 77.8 percent of his shots from the charity stripe (7-9).