Player of the Week
Lenaejha Evans, Rider
Sr., Conway, SC, Conway
 
Evans was dominant in a 2-0 week in Western NY. Against Canisius Thursday, Evans led all scorers with 17 points and added a career-high nine rebounds. In Saturday's game, Evans scored a career-high 30 points on 12-for-15 shooting, also adding three steals. For the week, Evans averaged 23.5 points on 59.4% shooting, 5.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 1.5 steals. The 30 points against Niagara are the second-most in a single game by any player in the MAAC this season.
 
Rookie of the Week
Imani Harris, Siena
Fr., Bronx, NY, Monsignor Scanlan
 
Harris aided the previously winless Saints to a 3-0 week, averaging 5.3 points and 4.3 assists at point guard. She also averaged 2.0 rebounds and 1.7 steals and would shoot 50% from the field over the three-game span.
 
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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