Fisher, Thompson and Gavin Claim MAAC Men's Basketball Weekly Honors
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MAAC Co-Players of the Week
Charron Fisher, Niagara
Senior, Forward, 6-3, 230, Pennsauken, N.J./Roman Catholic
Fisher, a senior forward, helped Niagara extend its winning streak to six games by averaging 29.5 points and 9.5 rebounds per game in road wins at Iona and Manhattan. On Thursday, he scored 21 of his 32 points in the first half of a seven-point win over Iona. Fisher led the team with 12 rebounds, while picking up four steals. On Saturday, he scored 27 points while pulling down seven boards. Fisher also dished out a season-high three assists, all in the first half, and Niagara scored 54 points before the break.
Jason thompson, Rider
Senior, Forward, 6-11, 250, Mt. Laurel, N.J./Lenape
Thompson, a senior forward, averaged 22.0 points, 13.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game in a 1-1 week for the Broncs. He netted a game-high 26 points against Marist. Thompson then recorded 22 points and 13 boards in 27 minutes of action in the win over Canisius. For the week, he shot 51.7 percent from the field and 93.3 percent from the charity stripe.
MAAC Rookie of the Week
Jay Gavin, Marist
Freshman, Guard, 6-1, 195, Seat Pleasant, Md./Bishop McNamara
Gavin, a freshman guard, scored a career-high 21 points in Marist’s 81-80 victory at Rider on January 4. Playing a career-high 30 minutes off the bench, he was 7-for-14 from the field, and tied his career high with four three-pointers in eight attempts. Gavin was also a perfect 3-for-3 from the line, and added a career-high five rebounds.