2025-26 ECC Men's Basketball: Schedule/Results |
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Player of the Week
JJ Chestnut, Staten Island
Senior | Guard | Watervilet, N.Y.
The senior wrapped up the regular season with the Dolphins going 2-0 and leading all scorers with an average of 25.5 ppg, 7.5 rebounds per game, and 7.5 assists per game. He shot 57% from the field and 75% from behind the arc in both contests. On Saturday in the win over Molloy, the senior notched his first collegiate career triple-double with 30 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. This is also his first time recording 30 points in his career as a Dolphin. In that day, he got 73% (11-15) from the field, 75% (3-4) from three and 100% (5-5) from the free throw line.
Defensive Player of the Week
Tyrell Miller, Mercy
Freshman | Forward | Los Angeles, Calif.
Miller had a game-high 11 rebounds and four blocks to go with two steals, four points and one assist in Mercy's win over Caldwell on Wednesday.
Rookie of the Week
Oliver Spence, District of Columbia
Freshman | Forward | Slovakia, Europe
In a 2-0 week for the Firebirds, Spence averaged 16.0 rebounds and 14.5 points per game while shooting 47 percent from the field, anchoring UDC on both ends of the floor. In the road win over Molloy, Spence delivered one of the most dominant performances in recent program history, recording a monster 26-rebound, 24-point double-double. He led the entire game in both points and rebounds while playing all 40 minutes, controlling the paint offensively and defensively. His 26 rebounds included a commanding presence on the offensive glass, creating multiple second-chance opportunities that shifted momentum in UDC’s favor. In the win over Queens he shot 50% from the floor, pulled 6 rebounds and a block.
ECC Weekly Honor Roll
Michael Harrell, District of Columbia
Graduate | SG | Laurel, Md.
Harrell averaged 17.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.5 steals, and 2.0 assists per game, in a 2-0 week for UDC. In the road win over Molloy, Harrell poured in 23 points on 9-of-16 shooting, adding four rebounds and four steals in a complete performance that helped secure the 93–87 victory. He followed that effort with 12 points on 5-of-8 shooting in the Senior Day win over Queens, while contributing six rebounds, three assists, one steal, and one block.
TJ Holloway, Mercy
Senior | Guard | Stratford, Conn.
Holloway averaged 17.0 points per game on 50.0 percent shooting with 5.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.0 steals per game as Mercy went 1-1 on the week. The senior opened the week with 14 points, four rebounds, two assists and one steal in the win over Caldwell on Wednesday. The guard ended the week with 20 points on 7-of-13 shooting to go with seven rebounds, five assists and one steal on Senior Day against STAC on Saturday.
Kohen Rowbatham, Mercy
Sophomore | Guard | Slidell, La.
Rowbatham averaged a team-high 26.0 points per game on 45.5 percent shooting with 4.5 assists, 3.5 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 0.5 blocks per game as Mercy went 1-1 on the week. The sophomore opened the week with a game-high 30 points to go with four assists, one block and one steal in the win over Caldwell on Wednesday. The guard ended the week with a game-high 22 points on 10-of-19 shooting to go with five assists, three rebounds and one steal against STAC on Saturday.
Bryce Merchant, Molloy
Junior | Forward | Laurelton, N.Y.
Merchant led the Molloy offense averaging 20.5 points and 9.5 rebounds per game in two games on the week. The junior tallied a 20-point, 11-rebound double-double on Wednesday before ending the week with a 21-point performance at Staten Island on 62 percent shooting from the field.
Jaden Lee, Roberts Wesleyan
Freshman | Guard | Toronto, Ont.
Freshman Jaden Lee propelled Roberts to a key win over D'Youville Saturday to secure an ECC Tournament bid. The freshman scored 17 points in the narrow victory over the Saints and added 14 points earlier in the week against top-seeded Daemen. He finished the week with 31 points, seven rebounds, two steals and two blocked shots. He was 11-for-21 (.523) from the field and 7-for-16 (.438) from 3-point range.
Collin Woods, Roberts Wesleyan
Junior | Guard/Forward | Carpentersville, Ill.
Junior Collin Woods was a key factor in the Roberts win over D'Youville Saturday to secure the sixth seed in the ECC Tournament as he netted 31 total points for the week including a team-leading 19 points in the victory over the Saints. He added 10 rebounds, four assists, two steals and a block. He was 12-for-27 (.444) from the field for the week.
Asa Kone, Staten Island
Senior | Forward | Bronx, N.Y.
The senior averaged a double-double in the 2-0 week for the Dolphins with 16.5 ppg and 12.5 rebounds per game. At Queens to start off the week, Kone shot 64% (7-11) from the field and notched a week high of 20 points with three assists. On Saturday for his senior day, he finished with 12 points and a week high of 13 rebounds with recording a team high of three blocks in the contest. For the week, Kone shot 65% (13-20) from the field.
Jamal Hicks, Jr., St. Thomas Aquinas
Freshman | Guard | Philadelphia, Pa.
Hicks, Jr. tallied 13 points, grabbed three rebounds, dished out three assists and swiped a steal in 19 minutes of action in a 95-80 road win against Mercy to wrap the 2025-26 regular season. The freshman guard shot 71.4 percent (5-for-7) from the field and 100.0 percent (2-of-2) from the charity stripe.
Derrick James, St. Thomas Aquinas
Senior | Guard | Columbus, Ohio
James tallied 16 points, grabbed three rebounds, dished out seven assists and swiped four steals in 27 minutes of action in a 95-80 road win against Mercy to wrap the 2025-26 regular season. The senior guard shot 70.0 percent (7-for-10) from the field and 100.0 percent (2-of-2) from beyond the arc.
Last Week's Results
Wednesday, February 25
Mercy 82, Caldwell 71 |
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*District of Columbia 93, Molloy 87 |
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*Daemen 89, Roberts Wesleyan 73 |
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Thursday, February 26
*Staten Island 97, Queens 65 |
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Saturday, February 28
*St. Thomas Aquinas 95, Mercy 80 |
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*Staten Island 99, Molloy 82 |
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*District of Columbia 82, Queens 67 |
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*Roberts Wesleyan 84, D'Youville 82 |
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End Regular Season
This Week's Schedule
2026 East Coast Conference Championship
First Round – Wednesday, March 4
7:00 PM – No. 6 Roberts Wesleyan at No. 3 College of Staten Island -
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7:30 PM – No. 5 D'Youville University at No. 4 Molloy University -
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Semifinals – Saturday, March 7 (@ No. 1 Daemen)
5:00 PM - Winner of No. 5 D'Youville University/No. 4 Molloy University at No. 1 Daemen -
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7:30 PM - Winner of No. 6 Roberts Wesleyan at No. 3 College of Staten Island vs. No. 2 St. Thomas Aquinas -
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Final – Sunday, March 8 (@ No. 1 Daemen)
3:30 PM: Saturday's Winners -
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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
Feb. 16 - Collin Woods, Roberts Wesleyan
Feb. 23 - Starrell Hearns, St. Thomas Aquinas
Mar. 2 - JJ Chestnut, Staten Island
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
Feb. 16 - Justin Hemphill, Daemen (5x)
Feb. 23 - Tahj-Malik Campbell, Queens (2x)
Mar. 2 - Tyrell Miller, Mercy
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
Feb. 16 - Oliver Spence, District of Columbia (2x)
Feb. 23 - Henri Mennander, Queens (3x)
Mar. 2 - Oliver Spence, District of Columbia (3x)
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