Player of the Week
Tevin Curtis, District of Columbia
Junior | Guard | Baltimore, Md.
Curtis averaged 17.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 2.5 steals per game in a 2-0 week for the Firebirds. In the 81-72 win over Queens, the UDC guard posted 17 points, nine rebounds, three steals and two assists, and in the 85-75 win over Molloy, Curtis scored 17 points, seven rebounds, five assists, and two steals.
Defensive Player of the Week
Malik Bentinck, Queens
Senior | Forward | Queens, N.Y.
Bentinck averaged 16.5 points, 9.5 rebounds, 1.0 steals, and 1.0 blocks to conclude the regular season. Against UDC, Bentinck recorded his 12th double-double of the year with 18 points and 13 rebounds before finishing the regular season with 15 points, six rebounds, two blocks, and two steals against CSI Saturday afternoon.
Rookie of the Week
Aaron Goldstein, Staten Island
Freshman | Guard | Staten Island, N.Y.
Goldstein helped lead the Dolphins to a pair of victories this week averaging 19.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 3.5 assists highlighted by a career scoring high on Saturday against Queens. The freshman scored 29 points (11-of-19 FG) in the 81-72 win over the Knights to go with seven rebounds and four assists. In the 83-75 win over Molloy, the CSI rookie had 10 points, six rebounds, three assists, and two steals.
ECC Weekly Honor Roll
Sunnie Diamond, Queens
Senior | Guard | Atlanta, Ga.
Diamond averaged 16.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, 6.0 assists, 2.0 steals, and 1.5 blocks to conclude the regular season. Diamond began the week with 15 points, six rebounds, six assists, three steals, and two blocks against UDC on Wednesday evening before recording 17 points, nine rebounds, six assists, one block, and one steal against on CSI Saturday afternoon.
Dylan Fasoyiro, Daemen
Senior | Guard | Houston, Texas
Scored 19 of his game-high 22 points in the first half to lead Daemen to an 87-76 win at Roberts Wesleyan in its lone game last week. The Daemen guard scored all of Daemen's first 17 points in the game. He also totaled eight rebounds and two steals.
Hartnel Haye, District of Columbia
Senior | Forward | Camden, N.J.
Haye averaged 15.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 2.0 assists per game in a 2-0 week for the Firebirds. In the 85-75 win over Molloy, he posted a double-double off 20 points and 10 rebounds, while making four steals and dishing out two assists. He also shot 73.2 percent from the field this week.
Alex May, Mercy
Senior | Guard | Englewood, N.J.
May had a team-high 21 points on 7-of-12 shooting with eight rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal against No. 14/No. 17 STAC on Saturday.
Eric Morgan, Jr., District of Columbia
Sophomore | Guard | Washington, D.C.
Morgan, Jr. averaged 20.0 points and 5.5 rebounds in a 2-0 week for the Firebirds. In the 81-72 win over Queens, he shot 40 percent from the field to post a game-high 19 points while pulling six rebounds. In the 85-75 win over Molloy, he shot at 42.9 percent from the field to post another game-high 21 points while pulling five rebounds.
James Patterson, St. Thomas Aquinas
Sophomore | Guard/Forward | Richmond, Va.
Patterson recorded 22 points, grabbed five rebounds and forced a steal over 19 minutes in STAC's 120-86 road win over Mercy.
Luke Theisen, D’Youville
Junior | Guard | Lakeview, N.Y.
Theisen went 11-for-18 (61.1%) from the field for 24 points in the team’s game against Roberts Wesleyan while also grabbing three steals and blocking a pair of shots.
ECC Men's Basketball Weekly Award Winners
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Nov. 13 - James Patterson, St. Thomas Aquinas
Nov. 20 - James Patterson, St. Thomas Aquinas (2x)
Nov. 27 - James Patterson, St. Thomas Aquinas (3x)
Dec. 4 - James Patterson, St. Thomas Aquinas (4x)
Dec. 11 - James Patterson, St. Thomas Aquinas (5x)
Dec. 18 - Messiah Mallory, Staten Island
Jan. 2 - Justin Hemphill, Daemen
Jan. 8 - Nick MacDonald, Daemen
Jan. 16 - Malik Brooks, Roberts Wesleyan and Sunnie Diamond, Queens
Jan. 22 - James Patterson, St. Thomas Aquinas (6x)
Jan. 29 - James Patterson, St. Thomas Aquinas (7x)
Feb. 5 - Shamar Chester, Queens and James Patterson, St. Thomas Aquinas (8x)
Feb. 12 - James Patterson, St. Thomas Aquinas (9x)
Feb. 20 - Dylan Fasoyiro, Daemen
Feb. 26 - Asa Kone, Mercy
Mar. 4 - Tevin Curtis, District of Columbia
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Nov. 13 - Joey Atkins, Daemen
Nov. 20 - Joey Atkins, Daemen (2x)
Nov. 27 - Justin Hemphill, Daemen
Dec. 4 - Joey Atkins, Daemen (3x)
Dec. 11 - Malik Bentinck, Queens
Dec. 18 - Noah Hutchins, D’Youville
Jan. 2 - Justin Hemphill, Daemen (2x)
Jan. 8 - Joey Atkins, Daemen (4x)
Jan. 16 - Malik Bentinck, Queens (2x)
Jan. 22 - Rich Smith, St. Thomas Aquinas
Jan. 29 - Joey Atkins, Daemen (5x) and Rich Smith, St. Thomas Aquinas (2x)
Feb. 5 - Omar Nkonde, Queens
Feb. 12 - Isaiah Elmore, Roberts Wesleyan
Feb. 20 - Isaiah Elmore, Roberts Wesleyan (2x)
Feb. 26 - Isaiah Elmore, Roberts Wesleyan (3x)
Mar. 4 - Malik Bentinck, Queens (3x)
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Nov. 13 - Nasir Hammonds, D'Youville
Nov. 20 - Aaron Goldstein, Staten Island and Rob Matos, Molloy
Nov. 27 - Aaron Goldstein, Staten Island (2x)
Dec. 4 - No nominations
Dec. 11 - Aaron Goldstein, Staten Island (3x)
Dec. 18 - No nominations
Jan. 2 - Rob Matos, Molloy (2x)
Jan. 8 - Nasir Hammonds, D’Youville
Jan. 16 - No nominations
Jan. 22 - Zach Philipkoski, Daemen
Jan. 29 - Bryce Merchant, Molloy
Feb. 5 - Rob Matos, Molloy (3x)
Feb. 12 - Aaron Goldstein, Staten Island (4x)
Feb. 20 - No nominations
Feb. 26 - Bryce Merchant, Molloy (2x)
Mar. 4 - Aaron Goldstein, Staten Island (5x)
NCAA Statistical Rankings
Through games March 3 (PDF)
Previously in the Polls
NABC TOP 25 COACHES POLL
Preseason: Daemen (RV), St. Thomas Aquinas (RV)
Week 1: St. Thomas Aquinas (RV)
Week 2: St. Thomas Aquinas (RV)
Week 3: St. Thomas Aquinas (RV)
Week 4: St. Thomas Aquinas (19)
Week 5: St. Thomas Aquinas (15)
Week 6: St. Thomas Aquinas (13)
Week 7: St. Thomas Aquinas (18)
Week 8: St. Thomas Aquinas (RV)
Week 9: St. Thomas Aquinas (RV)
Week 10: St. Thomas Aquinas (25)
Week 11: St. Thomas Aquinas (20)
Week 12: St. Thomas Aquinas (15)
Week 13: St. Thomas Aquinas (23)
Week 14: St. Thomas Aquinas (17), Daemen (RV)
Week 15: St. Thomas Aquinas (15)
Week 16: St. Thomas Aquinas (15), Daemen (RV)
D2CSC TOP 25 MEDIA POLL
Week 1: St. Thomas Aquinas (T-20)
Week 2: St. Thomas Aquinas (22)
Week 3: St. Thomas Aquinas (16)
Week 4: St. Thomas Aquinas (14)
Week 5: St. Thomas Aquinas (9)
Week 6: St. Thomas Aquinas (7)
Week 7: St. Thomas Aquinas (10)
Week 8: St. Thomas Aquinas (16)
Week 9: St. Thomas Aquinas (14)
Week 10: St. Thomas Aquinas (14)
Week 11: St. Thomas Aquinas (12)
Week 12: St. Thomas Aquinas (T12)
Week 13: St. Thomas Aquinas (16)
Week 14: St. Thomas Aquinas (14)
Week 15: St. Thomas Aquinas (14)
Week 16: St. Thomas Aquinas (10)
D2CSC TOP 10 EAST REGION MEDIA POLL
Week 1: St. Thomas Aquinas (T-2), Daemen (T-5), Staten Island (RV)
Week 2: St. Thomas Aquinas (2), Daemen (7), Queens (RV)
Week 3: St. Thomas Aquinas (1), Daemen (7), Staten Island (RV)
Week 4: St. Thomas Aquinas (1), Daemen (7)
Week 5: St. Thomas Aquinas (1), Daemen (9), Queens (RV)
Week 6: St. Thomas Aquinas (1), Daemen (8), Staten Island (10)
Week 7: St. Thomas Aquinas (1), Daemen (5), Staten Island (RV)
Week 8: St. Thomas Aquinas (2), Daemen (8)
Week 9: St. Thomas Aquinas (1), Daemen (8)
Week 10: St. Thomas Aquinas (1), Daemen (6)
Week 11: St. Thomas Aquinas (1), Daemen (5)
Week 12: St. Thomas Aquinas (1), Daemen (8), Staten Island (RV)
Week 13: St. Thomas Aquinas (1), Daemen (4), Staten Island (RV)
NCAA EAST REGION POLL
Under Consideration: Daemen, St. Thomas Aquinas
First Ranking: St. Thomas Aquinas (T-1), Daemen (T-6)
Second Ranking: St. Thomas Aquinas (2), Daemen (4)
ECC PRESEASON POLL