Player of the Week
Justice Shoats, Siena
Jr., Wilkes-Barre, PA, Holy Redeemer/Lock Haven
 
Shoats came off the bench to average 27.0 points, 3.0 assists, and 3.0 steals while shooting 51% from the field to lead Siena to a pair of overtime victories to tip off the season last week. The Division II Lock Haven transfer poured in a game-high 23 points while adding four steals, and dished out the go-ahead assist on the decisive basket in overtime in a season-opening victory over Ivy League finalist Brown Monday night. The junior guard followed up that performance by scoring 22 of his collegiate career-high tying 31 points in the second half and overtime in a road triumph at perennial America East contender Bryant Friday night. Shoats capped the victory with the game-winning free throws with 16.9 seconds remaining. He also recorded five assists, none bigger than on three-pointers on back-to-back possessions late which drew the Saints even and forced overtime. 
 
Rookie of the Week
Adam Njie, Iona
Fr., Bronx, NY, Cardinal Hayes
 
Freshman Adam Njie averaged 13.0 points, 2.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists in his first two collegiate games at Princeton and Hofstra. In his Iona debut he scored a team-best 19 points, the second highest single-game point total by an Iona freshman this century. Njie shot 44.4% from the field and was 4-for-6 from downtown in the two contests.
 
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About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 13 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 44th year of competition during the 2024-25 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius University, Fairfield University, Iona University, Manhattan University, Marist College, Merrimack College, Mount St. Mary’s University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Sacred Heart University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College.
 
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