Peacocks Sweep First Hercules Tires MAAC Women’s Basketball Weekly Awards of 2020-21
Peacocks Sweep First Hercules Tires MAAC Women’s Basketball Weekly Awards of 2020-21
Player of the Week
Taiah Thornton, Saint Peter’s
R-Sr., Pennsauken, NJ/Camden Catholic
Thornton had a standout night on Wednesday, Nov. 25 against NJIT, recording her first career triple-double in the Peacocks' 69-64 overtime victory against the Highlanders. The Pennsauken native was running on all cylinders in last week's season opener, finishing with 15 points, 11 rebounds, and an impressive 11 steals, just shy of the program record of 13 set by Carolyn Gadsden against Dartmouth on Jan. 21, 1984. Thornton also tacked on two assists on the night, leading the Peacocks to their third consecutive season-opening win.
Rookie of the Week
Ajia James, Saint Peter’s
Fr., Stafford, VA/Bishop O’Connell
James started off her collegiate career about as strong as one could hope for, recording a double-double in her first outing as a Peacock in the team's 69-64 overtime victory against NJIT on Wednesday, Nov. 25. The freshman finished the night with 13 points and 10 rebounds, including six boards on the offensive end of the court. James also had the most playing time of any Saint Peter's player Wednesday night, recording 35 minutes in her first career start.
About the 2021 Hercules Tires MAAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships:
The MAAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships return to New Jersey on March 9-13, 2021 at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. To stay up to date on MAAC basketball, visit
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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) celebrates its 40
th year of competition during the 2020-21 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.