Player of the Week
Adam Clark, Merrimack
So., Philadelphia, Pa., West Catholic
 
Sophomore guard Adam “Budd” Clark had great performances in the two Merrimack wins over the last week. He started the week with a career-high 32-point game against Niagara on Friday night. The Philly point guard dropped 22 points in the second half to will the Warriors to victory. Clark also finished that game with a career-high seven rebounds. He also tied his career-high is steals with six. On Saturday afternoon, Clark had a game-high 17 points in the Merrimack win over Canisius. He added four steals, three assists, and three rebounds in the victory. 
 

Rookie of the Week
Mekhi Conner, Sacred Heart
Fy., New Haven, Conn.,  Notre Dame West Haven

Mekhi Conner averaged 16 points, five assists, and four rebounds in Sacred Heart's 2-0 week. He scored a career-high 20 points to lead SHU to its first ever win over Fairfield, including a three-pointer with 44 seconds left to play to ultimately put the game out of reach for the Stags. The first-year shot 46% (6-13) from the field and made four three-pointers, while bringing down four rebounds, dishing out three assists and adding two steals. Conner scored 12 points going 4-9 from the field and 3-5 from three-point range. He also dished out a game-high seven assists and brought down four rebounds. 
 
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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