Player of the Week
Terrell Ard Jr., Mount St. Mary's
Sr., Marietta, GA, Presbyterian/Putnam Science Academy
 
Terrell Ard Jr. averaged 14.0 points, 9.0 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 2.5 steals in leading Mount St. Mary’s to wins over Miami (Fla.) and LIU, playing sensational in both games. In the win over Miami, Ard Jr. tied a career high with 18 points while adding seven rebounds, two assists and two steals, shooting 7-for-9 from the field in the victory. Against LIU, Ard Jr. became the first Mountaineer to post 10+ points, 10+ rebounds and 7+ assists in a game since Jeremy Goode did against FDU on January 27, 2007. He finished with 10 points, 11 rebounds, a career-high seven assists while adding three steals as well, recording his fourth career double-double.
 
Rookie of the Week
Bryce Eaton, Saint Peter's
R-Fr., Detroit, MI, Central Michigan/Detroit Edison
 
In Saint Peter’s final non-conference game of the regular season, Bryce Eaton scored 15 points in a 72-64 win over Delaware. Eaton’s 15 points came on 5-of-7 (.714%) shooting from 3-point range. He added a season-high seven rebounds (three offensive, four defensive), three assists and two steals in the victory.
 
The 2024-25 campaign culminates with the 2025 Hercules Tires MAAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships from March 11-15 at Atlantic City's Historic Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall for the sixth consecutive year dating back to 2020. For all information regarding the 2025 Hercules Tires MAAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships, please visit MAACSports.com/basketball and by following @MAACHoops and #MAACHoops on Twitter.
 
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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