Men's Basketball

ECC Men's Basketball Report - Week 12

2025-26 ECC Men's Basketball: Schedule/Results | Standings | Statistics

Player of the Week

Dylan Kopp, Molloy
Sophomore | Guard | East Quogue, N.Y.

Kopp led all scorers in Molloy's victory over Queens on Wednesday. The sophomore tallied 23 points on the back of a career-high 10 field goals while shooting 47 percent from the floor.


Defensive Player of the Week

Jared Weakly, Molloy
Junior | Forward | Valley Stream, N.Y. 

Weakly continued to be a defensive force in Molloy's victory over Queens College on Wednesday. The junior collected a double-double of 10 points and 11 rebounds, with nine coming on the defensive glass while blocking five shots and swiping a career-high four steals.


Rookie of the Week

Nakyhi Harris, Daemen
Freshman | Guard | Buffalo, N.Y.

Harris totaled 20 points and shot 50% both from the field (6-12) and beyond the arc (4-8) and added 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals. The freshman guard tied a season-high 13 points while shooting 5-8 from the field in Daemen's 89-75 win over Staten Island on Sunday.


ECC Weekly Honor Roll

Justin Hemphill, Daemen
Redshirt Senior | Forward | Buffalo, N.Y.

Hemphill finished with double-digit rebounds in both wins this weekend, totaling 25 boards (12.5/game) – including six offensive rebounds – while adding 23 points, six assists, two blocks and two steals. The redshirt senior forward finished with his eighth double-double of the season in Sunday's win over Staten Island, posting 16 points and 13 rebounds while helping the Cats remain undefeated (12-0) in ECC play. 

Sean Reynolds, D'Youville
Freshman | Guard | Dekalb, Ill. 

Reynolds played an instrumental role in the Saints going 1-1 on the week. In the team's 76-67 win against the University of the District of Columbia, Reynolds had eight points, dished out eight assists, and grabbed seven rebounds. In the previous game against the College of Staten Island, Reynolds scored 15 points, all coming from beyond the arc. For the week, Reynolds stayed hot, going 7-for-14 (50%) from three-point land.

Maxence Massadila, D'Youville
Junior | Guard | Antony, France

Massadila was the straw that stirred the drink for the Saints. In the team's narrow defeat against the College of Staten Island, Massadila scored eight point while dishing out eight dimes. Massadila backed that performance up with a career-high 16 points and seven assists against the University of the District of Columbia.

Arthur Roache, District of Columbia
Junior | Guard | Washington, D.C.

Arthur Roache turned in a strong week for the Firebirds, averaging 15.0 points per game and 8.0 rebounds per game. He was at his best in UDC’s matchup against Daemen, leading the Firebirds with a season-high 18 points and 12 rebounds to record a double-double. Roache shot an efficient 57 percent from the field.

Oliver Spence, District of Columbia
Freshman | Center/Forward | Slovakia, Europe

Oliver Spence averaged 17.0 ppg, 4.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 1.0 steals per game over two games. He delivered a standout performance for the Firebirds in their matchup against D’Youville, scoring a career-high 25 points to lead all scorers. The freshman shot an efficient 11-of-15 from the field and added four rebounds, two assists, one block, and one steal, impacting the game on both ends of the floor.

TJ Holloway, Mercy
Senior | Guard | Stratford, Conn. 

Holloway recorded 14 points, six rebounds, and two steals against Roberts Wesleyan on Sunday. 

Jordan Trahan, Mercy
Junior | Guard | New Orleans, La. 

Trahan had a game-high 20 points on 10-of-12 shooting from the foul line with eight rebounds, five assists and two steals against Roberts Wesleyan on Sunday. 

Jordan Green, St. Thomas Aquinas
Senior | Center | Hagerstown, Md.

Green recorded 16 points, grabbed four rebounds and swiped a steal in 20 minutes of action, as STAC beat Roberts Wesleyan, 96-74 last week. Jordan shot 87.5 percent (7-8) from the field.

Starrell Hearns, St. Thomas Aquinas
Redshirt Junior | Guard | Carteret, N.J.

Hearns recorded 19 points, grabbed four rebounds, dished out two assists, swiped two steals and blocked a shot in 23 minutes of action, as STAC beat Roberts Wesleyan, 96-74 last week. Starrell shot 40.0 percent (8-20) from the field.

JJ Chestnut, Staten Island
Senior | Guard | Watervilet, N.Y.

Led the team with 19.5 ppg and dished out 2.3 assists per game. Through the two games in the week, he averaged 3 three-point field goals made per game and had his best shooting performance from behind the arc was 80% (4-5) against D'Youville on Friday. Overall, Chestnut shot 75% (6-8) from three.

Aaron Goldstein, Staten Island
Junior | Guard | Staten Island, N.Y.

Became the Division II leader in CSI Men's Basketball history with 516 points throughout the 2025-26 season after tallying 16 points against Daemen on Sunday. The junior shot 44% (4-9) against the Wildcats and 75% (3-4) from behind the arc and dished out four steals. For the week, the junior averaged 17.5 ppg and 4.5 assists per game. 


Last Week's Results

Wednesday, February 4
*Molloy 83, Queens 74 | Box Score

Friday, February 6
*Daemen 88, District of Columbia 67 | Box Score
*Staten Island 76, D'Youville 75 | Box Score
*St. Thomas Aquinas 96, Roberts Wesleyan 74 | Box Score

Sunday, February 8
*Roberts Wesleyan 69, Mercy 57 | Box Score
*Daemen 89, Staten Island 75 | Box Score
*D'Youville 76, District of Columbia 67 | Box Score

This Week's Schedule

Wednesday, February 11
*Molloy at District of Columbia

Friday, February 13
*Mercy at Daemen
*St. Thomas Aquinas at D'Youville
*Molloy at Roberts Wesleyan

Saturday, February 14
*District of Columbia at Staten Island

Sunday, February 15
*St. Thomas Aquinas at Daemen
*Mercy at D'Youville
*Queens at Roberts Wesleyam

ECC Men's Basketball Weekly Award Winners

PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Nov. 17 - Benjamin Bill, Daemen
Nov. 24 - Aaron Goldstein, Staten Island and Zach Philipkoski, Daemen
Dec. 1 - Benjamin Bill, Daemen (2x)
Dec. 8 - Elisha Warren, D'Youville
Dec. 15 - Zach Philipkoski, Daemen (2x)
Dec. 22 - Aaron Goldstein, Staten Island (2x)
Jan. 5 - Justin Hemphill, Daemen
Jan. 12 – Zach Philipkoski, Daemen (3x)
Jan. 19 – Aaron Goldstein, Staten Island (3x)
Jan. 26 - Starrell Hearns, St. Thomas Aquinas
Feb. 2 - Tahj-Malik Campbell, Queens
Feb. 9 - Dylan Kopp, Molloy

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Nov. 17 - Ryan Heath, Daemen
Nov. 24 - Benjamin Bill, Daemen
Dec. 1 - Tahj-Malik Campbell, Queens
Dec. 8 - Justin Hemphill, Daemen
Dec. 15 - Justin Hemphill, Daemen (2x)
Dec. 22 - Justin Hemphill, Daemen (3x)
Jan. 5 - Ryan Heath, Daemen (2x)
Jan. 12 - Phil Nwugwo, Daemen
Jan. 19 – Zach Philipkoski, Daemen
Jan. 26 - Jared Weakly, Molloy
Feb. 2 - Justin Hemphill, Daemen (4x)
Feb. 9 - Jared Weakly, Molloy
 
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Nov. 17 - 
Henri Mennander, Queens
Nov. 24 - Ky Panda-Massey, St. Thomas Aquinas
Dec. 1 - Henri Mennander, Queens (2x)
Dec. 8 - Lashard Lowry, Jr., D'Youville
Dec. 15 - Sean Reynolds, D'Youville
Dec. 22 - Henri Mennander, Queens (3x)
Jan. 5 – Chase Timberlake, Molloy
Jan. 12 – Chase Timberlake, Molloy (2x)
Jan. 19 – Sean Reynolds, D'Youville (2x)
Jan. 26 - Oliver Spence, District of Columbia
Feb. 2 - Sean Reynolds, D'Youville (3x)
Feb. 9 - Harris Nakyhi, Daemen

ECC PRESEASON POLL

1. Daemen - 81 points (9 first-place votes)
2. St. Thomas Aquinas - 69 points 
3. Staten Island - 54 points 
4. Queens - 48 points
5. Roberts Wesleyan - 45 points
6. D'Youville - 42 points
7. District of Columbia - 24 points
8. Molloy - 22 points
9. Mercy - 20 points