Player of the Week
Dee Dee Davis, Manhattan
Jr., Bronx, NY, Truman
 
Led the way for Manhattan last week, averaging 23.5 ppg, 8.0 rpg, 3.0 apg and 2.0 spg. Against Fordham, Davis scored a game-high 27 points with eight rebounds, two assists and a block. In the fourth quarter against Fordham, Davis scored the Jaspers’ final 14 points to cap a 13-0 run for Manhattan. In the non-conference finale against Dartmouth, and playing without the services of Preseason All-MAAC honorees Courtney Warley and Emily LaPointe, Davis notched her third 20-point performance of the year, finishing with 20 points, eight rebounds, four assists and four steals in guiding Manhattan to a 12-point victory. On the year, the Bronx native is averaging 16.2 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 2.4 apg and 1.7 spg.
 
Rookie of the Week
Aaliyah Parker, Niagara
Fr., Cheektowaga, NY, Cardinal O’Hara High School
 
Aaliyah Parker scored 18 points off the bench for Niagara against Xavier. The freshman also grabbed a team-high five rebounds, while adding two assists and two steals to her stat line. Parker finished the game 6-for-12 from the floor and a perfect 6-for-6 from the line. The game marked the fifth time this season Parker registered 10 or more points.
 
The 2021-22 campaign culminates with the 2022 Hercules Tires MAAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships from March 8-12 at Atlantic City's Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall. Stay up to date with all MAAC basketball by visiting MAACSports.com/basketball and by following @MAACHoops and #MAACHoops on Twitter. The road to AC!
 
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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