Canisius' Duo of Isaiah Reese & Takal Molson Claim MAAC Men's Basketball Weekly Awards
Player of the Week
Isaiah Reese, Canisius
So., G, Miami, FL/DME Academy
Canisius sophomore Isaiah Reese averaged 21.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 2.0 steals per game last week as the Golden Griffins closed out the regular season with a pair of wins over Niagara and Marist to earn a share of the MAAC regular-season championship. In the team's win at Niagara, Reese poured in 26 points, grabbed four boards and dished out six assists, and then followed that effort with 17 points, three rebounds, seven assists and two steals in the regular-season finale against the Red Foxes. For the week, he shot 55.2 percent from the field and made 6-of-7 tosses from the free-throw line.
Rookie of the Week
Takal Molson, Canisius
Fr., G, Buffalo, NY/TAAG Academy
Canisius freshman Takal Molson was good for 18.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 3.5 steals and 1.5 blocks per game last week as the Golden Griffins ended the regular season with a pair of wins over Niagara and Marist. In the win over Niagara, he scored 13 points, grabbed seven boards and earned a career-high four steals, and then followed that effort with 24 points, six rebounds, five assists, three steals and two blocked shots. The 24 points fell one point shy of his career-high of 25, set Nov. 11 at Buffalo. For the week, Molson shot 63.2 percent from the field, 80.0 percent from 3-point land and 75.0 percent from the free-throw line.
About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 11 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is in its 37
th year of competition during the 2017-18 academic year. Current Conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona College, Manhattan College, Marist College, Monmouth University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College.