Rossiter and Gadson Earn MAAC Men's Basketball Weekly Awards
MAAC Sports
MAAC Player of the Week
Ryan Rossiter, Siena
Sophomore, Forward, 6-9, 227, Staten Island, N.Y./Monsignor Farrell
Rossiter, a sophomore forward, had the top individual effort for the Saints all season in Siena's 82-65 win over Niagara Saturday. He made all seven of his field goals and all four of his free throws en route to an 18-point, 12-rebound, five-block, three-assist, two-steal performance. The five blocks were the most in a game by a Saint in over eight years, and the double-double marked the third of the season for the MAAC’s leader in field goal percentage.
MAAC Rookie of the Week
Novar Gadson, Rider
Freshman, Guard/Forward, 6-7, 215, Philadelphia, Pa./John Bartram
Gadson, a freshman guard/forward, averaged a double double of 19.5 points and 10.0 rebounds per game in a 2-0 week for the Broncs. He posted 23 points, nine rebounds, two assists and a steal in Rider's 66-49 victory over Fairfield at Alumni Hall on Friday. Gadson then recorded 16 points, 11 caroms, four assists, three blocks and one steal in Rider's 78-67 victory over Saint Peter's at the Prudential Center. For the week, he shot 59.3 percent from the field (16-27) and 80.0 percent from the charity stripe (4-5).