Player of the Week
Jose Perez, Manhattan
Sr., Bronx, NY, Putnam Science/Marquette/Gardner-Webb
 
Jose Perez scored a season-high 27 points at Iona on Friday and then established a new season-high with 33 points against Canisius on Sunday. His 33 points are the second-most by a player in the MAAC this season. Perez shot a season-best 63-percent from the floor against the Golden Griffins and hit a combined 19-of-22 at the free throws on the week. He also led the team in assists during the week.
 
Rookie of the Week
Jao Ituka, Marist
Fr., Gaithersburg, MD, Gaithersburg
 
The freshman guard averaged 24 points and six rebounds in the Red Foxes two-game week against Siena and Monmouth. Against Siena, Ituka scored 20 points, had five rebounds, two assists, a block and a steal. Against Monmouth, Ituka led with 28 points along with seven rebounds and an assist. For the Week, Ituka shot .538 (14-26) from the field, .800 (4-5) from three, and .800 (16-20) from the foul line.
 
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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