Player of the Week
Mervin James, Rider
R-Sr., St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands, Pebblebrook
 
James averaged 22.0 points and 4.0 rebounds per game, shooting 51.7 percent (15-29) in the Broncs' first weekend sweep in Western New York since 2018-19. He went for 20 of his game-high 24 points at Niagara in the second half, including 14 points in the final 3:16 of regulation to ice the game. He also added five rebounds against the Purple Eagles. James then went for his fifth-straight game of 20 points or more with 20 points in a 65-61 win to snap Canisius' three-game winning streak. He also added three assists and three rebounds.
 
Rookie of the Week
De'Shayne Montgomery, Mount St. Mary’s
Fr., Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Hargrave Military Academy (VA)
 
Montgomery continues to shine for the Mountaineers, averaging 16.5 points, 4.5 assists and 3.0 rebounds this week, shooting 11-of-17 (.647) from the field and 10-of-12 (.833) at the line.  He capped the week with 25 points and five assists in the Mount's 91-72 win at Niagara, hitting 8-of-11 from the field and 8-of-8 at the line in the game.  Montgomery posted eight points, four assists and four rebounds in the Mount's 61-56 loss to Canisius.
 
The 2023-24 campaign culminates with the 2024 Hercules Tires MAAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships from March 12-16 at Atlantic City's Historic Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall for the fifth consecutive year dating back to 2020. For all information regarding the 2024 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 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 43rd year of competition during the 2023-24 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius University, Fairfield University, Iona University, Manhattan College, Marist College, Mount St. Mary’s University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College. Merrimack College and Sacred Heart University will join the MAAC as full members in the 2024-25 academic year, expanding the conference to 13 institutions.
 
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