Player of the Week
Shavar Reynolds Jr., Monmouth
Gr., Lakehurst, NJ, Manchester/Seton Hall
 
Reynolds led Monmouth in a big week, including a win on the road at ACC-member Pitt after a close call at Big East foe St. John's. He averaged 19.5 points and had 25 points at SJU in addition to shooting 50% and 46% from deep.
 
Rookie of the Week
Jao Ituka, Marist
Fr., Gaithersburg, MD, Gaithersburg
 
Jao Ituka averaged a team-best 16.0 points along with 3.5 rebounds, 1.0 steals, and 1.0 assists in Marist's two games this past week. He shot .684 (13-for-19) from the field and drained his only three-point attempt. On Wednesday at Binghamton, Ituka had 15 points on 7-for-10 shooting to go along with four rebounds, two steals, and an assist in the Red Foxes' 64-51 victory. He had seven points and an assist in a 17-3 second-half run that gave Marist the lead for good. On Sunday against Navy, Ituka finished with 17 points, three rebounds, an assist, and a blocked shot. He shot 6-for-9 from the field.
 
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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