Laury, Wright Receive MAAC Weekly Honors
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Laury, Wright Claim MAAC Men’s Basketball Weekly Awards: Feb. 3, 2014
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MAAC Player of the Week
DAVID LAURY, Iona
Jr., F., 6-9, 255, East Orange, N.J./Lamar State – Port Arthur (TX).Nia Prep
Iona junior forward David Laury who came off the bench to score 21 points in the Gaels’ 85-73 victory over Manhattan before a nationally televised audience on ESPNU. Laury matched his season-high point total by shooting 6-of-7 from the field and 9-of-11 from the foul line. Hitting 82 percent from the foul line was significant for Laury, who entered the contest shooting less than 50.0% on the year. Laury also grabbed eight rebounds which tied for the team-high. Laury added three assists while committing just one turnover, and had a blocked shot in the win. This is the first time this season that Laury has been recognized as the MAAC Player of the Week. The 6-foot-9 forward leads the league in field goal percentage, converting 57.0 per cent of his shots.
MAAC Rookie of the Week
MARQUIS WRIGHT, Siena
Fr., G, 6-0, 159, Waldorf, MD/North Point
Siena freshman guard Marquis Wright is the recipient of the Rookie of the Week award for the third time this season. Wright averaged 15 points, seven assists and three and a half rebounds in MAAC games against Niagara and Quinnipiac. He had his first career double-double with 18 points and 10 assists in the Saints’ 103-95 overtime loss to the Bobcats while playing 34 minutes. In Siena’s win over Niagara, Wright finished with 12 points, four assists, three rebounds and two steals. He sealed the game with a breakaway three-point play with 10 seconds left that pushed the Saints’ lead to four. Wright had just three turnovers on the week and shot 56% from the field and 86% from the foul line. Wright continues to lead the MAAC in assists, with 5.6 per game, and steals, 1.9 per game.