Johnson, Lewis and Smyth Take Home MAAC Men's Basketball Weekly Honors
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MAAC CO-PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
ANTHONY JOHNSON, FAIRFIELD
Senior, Center, 6-8, 240, Lake Wales, Fla./Lake Wales
Johnson, a senior center, averaged a double double in a pair of Fairfield wins this week, highlighted by a game-high 21-point performance against Sacred Heart on Sunday afternoon. He started the week with 16 points and 12 rebounds, eight of which came on the offensive glass, in a win against Holy Cross. In two games, Johnson shot 57 percent from the floor and recorded six blocks and four steals.
TYRONE LEWIS, NIAGARA
Senior, Guard, 5-11, 180, Levittown, Pa./Harry S. Truman
Lewis, a senior guard, had a record-breaking week, posting back-to-back 26-point performances for Niagara. Against Buffalo, he tied his career-high with six 3-pointers, en route to breaking the school's career record. Lewis connected on five 3-pointers in a 76-68 road victory at Illinois State, while shooting 8-for-15 from the floor and 5-for-9 from behind the arc. He became just the 11th Purple Eagle to eclipse the 1,500-point mark at Niagara in Sunday's win.
MAAC ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
KYLE SMYTH, IONA
Freshman, Guard, 6-4, 185, River Edge, N.J./Don Bosco Prep
Smyth, a freshman guard, led the Gaels in scoring in both Iona wins this week, netting 18 points vs. LIU and a career-high 21 in the victory over the BIG EAST's Providence. He averaged 15.7 points and 5.0 rebounds over the Gaels' three games this week and added seven assists. Smyth shot 15-of-21 (71.4%) from the field, 6-for-10 (60.0%) from beyond the arc and 11-for-13 (84.6%) from the free throw line. He had 18 points, five boards and five assists vs. Long Island, and 21 points and seven rebounds against Providence.
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