Player of the Week
Nelly Junior Joseph, Iona
So., Benin City, Nigeria, NBA Academy Africa
 
Sophomore Nelly Junior Joseph averaged a double-double with 12.3 points and 10.3 rebounds in three games at the 2021 ESPN Events Invitational. In the win over No. 10 Alabama, Jr. Joseph posted a 15-point, 11 rebound double-double. He followed it up with a second one vs. Belmont with 12 points and a career-high 15 rebounds. He completed the week with 10 points and five rebounds vs. No. 4 Kansas.
 
Rookie of the Week
TJ Long, Fairfield
Fr., Rockville Centre, NY, Canterbury School
 
TJ Long continued to provide firepower from the Fairfield bench, averaging 16.0 points per game on 11-for-19 (.579) shooting, including an 8-for-13 (.615) clip from distance. Long scored 11 points with five rebounds in Wednesday's overtime win over America East favorite Stony Brook. He then set a new career standard with 21 points, sparked by 5-for-8 shooting from distance, in the Sunday meeting with Loyola Maryland.
 
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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