Player of the Week
Mikala Morris, Quinnipiac
Jr., Springfield, OH, Kenton Ridge
 
Morris averaged 15.5 points, 16.5 rebounds and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 59.1% from the field in two games. She posted 18 points, 20 rebounds two blocks and two steals on the road at Fairfield. She followed that performance with 13 points, 13 rebounds and four blocks in a win over Niagara. Morris is tied for the MAAC-lead with 12 double-doubles on the season and has recorded a double-double in six consecutive games.
 
Rookie of the Week
Aaliyah Parker, Niagara
Fr., Cheektowaga, NY, Cardinal O’Hara High School
 
Six-time MAAC Rookie of the Week Aaliyah Parker scored a team-high 21 points in Niagara's win over Iona last Thursday. She followed that up with a 13 point and nine rebound outing against the Bobcats. On the week she averaged 17 points, 7 rebounds, and 3.5 steals per game. She shot 51.9 percent from the field and 66.7 percent from 3-point land.
 
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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