Player of the Week
Marcus Hammond, Niagara
Sr., Queens, NY, Cardozo High School
 
Hammond averaged 23.5 points per game in NU's two-game week. In a 3-point loss at Xavier on Tuesday, Hammond led all scorers with 25 points. He brought down six rebounds and made four 3-pointers. Against No. 17 Ohio State on Friday, he led NU in scoring with 22 points. He had six rebounds, three assists and made four 3-pointers. In addition to his 23.5 points per game, Hammond averaged 6.0 rebounds per game and 2.0 assists per game. He shot almost 52% from the field.
 
Rookie of the Week
TJ Long, Fairfield
Fr., Rockville Centre, NY, Canterbury School
 
Long netted double figures in the first two games of his college career, pouring in 11 at Providence and 13 against Boston College. He shot 9-16 (.563) from the field, 4-11 (.364) from distance, and canned both of his free throw attempts. Long also ripped down seven rebounds with three assists and a pair of steals. For the week, he averaged 22.6 minutes per game, notching 12.0 points and 4.0 rebounds per outing.
 
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 41st year of competition during the 2021-22 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.
 
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