Monmouth's Hornbeak & Rider's Jordan Take Home LifeStorage MAAC Men's Basketball Weekly Awards
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Player of the Week
Je’lon Hornbeak, Monmouth
Sr., 6-3, F, Arlington, TX/Grace Prep
Je’lon Hornbeak was a major reason Monmouth knocked off its sixth high-major program in 2 years, beating Memphis last week at FedEx Forum. He netted a career-best 21 points and set a career-high with six threes, going 6-of-7 from deep. He also knocked in two key free throws with 0.7 seconds left to extend Monmouth’s lead to three, and added four rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block in 27 minutes. His efforts helped MU to a record-tying eighth win in a row and tied the best start in school history at 9-2.
Rookie of the Week
Stevie Jordan, Rider
Fr., 5-10, G, Bensalem, PA/Conwell-Egan/API
Jordan had another breakout week, averaging 13.3 points, 8.0 assists, 5.0 rebounds and 2.0 steals per game while shooting 50.0 percent (15-30) from the floor and 80 percent (8-10) from the free-throw line as the Broncs went 3-0 with wins over Kennesaw State, Drexel and North Carolina A&T. Against Kennesaw State, Jordan dished out a career-high 12 assists to go along with six points, four rebounds and two steals. The 12 assists are the most by a Broncs player in at least the last 21 years, as far back as full box scores are available. Jordan then went off for a career-high 26 points on 10-of-14 shooting and 5-for-5 from the free-throw line against Drexel. Included in the production was a three-pointer to break a 79-79 tie and the Broncs never relinquished the lead. He also added six assists, five rebounds and two steals. Jordan finished the week with eight points, six rebounds, six assists, two steals and a block in a 60-59 win at North Carolina A&T. Jordan is now averaging 10.0 points and 5.6 assists on the year.