Robinson and Jordan Named MAAC Men's Basketball Players of the Week
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MAAC PLAYER OF THE WEEK
JUSTIN ROBINSON, RIDER
Senior, Guard, 6-2, 190, London, England/Blair Academy
Robinson, a senior guard, averaged 20.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game in a pair of victories for the Broncs. He posted 15 points, shooting 71.4 percent from the field (5-7) and 66.7 percent from behind the arc (2-3), while adding three caroms, three assists, a block and a steal in the come-from-behind win over Loyola. On Sunday at Fairfield, Robinson scored 26 points after connecting on 77.8 percent of his attempts from the field (7-9), 100 percent from three-point range (3-3) and 90 percent from the charity stripe (9-10). He also contributed five boards, two assists and a steal in the victory over the Stags.
MAAC ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
MARVIN JORDAN, NIAGARA
Freshman, Guard, 5-11, 175, Peoria, Ill./Manual
Jordan, a freshman guard, led the Purple Eagles in scoring for the fifth straight game, including a career-high 27 points against Marist on Sunday. He averaged 20.5 points, 3.0 assists and 2.5 rebounds per game in contests versus Saint Peter's and Marist. Jordan scored 14 points and recorded four rebounds on Friday night versus the Peacocks. In the win over Marist on Sunday, he connected on a career-high seven 3-pointers.