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Marymount Junior Dimitri Rucker Tabbed as CAC Men's Basketball Player of the Week
February 20, 2017
Marymount junior Dimitri Rucker was tabbed as the CAC Player of the Week after averaging a double-double for the Saints and guiding them to two crucial victories to seal up a spot in the CAC playoffs. Rucker averaged 13.0 points, 10.5 rebounds, 2.0 blocks and 1.0 steals per contest in wins over Mary Washington and Penn State Harrisburg, helping the Saints clinch the No. 4 seed and a first-round home game in the CAC postseason. Against UMW, Rucker tallied a team-high 14 points along with nine boards and a game-high four blocks. He followed that up with a double-double on 12 points and a game-high 12 rebounds against Penn State Harrisburg on Saturday.
Salisbury Senior Wyatt Smith Selected as CAC Men's Basketball Player of the Week for Third Time
February 13, 2017
Salisbury senior Wyatt Smith was selected as the CAC Player of the Week for the third time this season after averaging a double-double in a 2-0 week for the Sea Gulls. In victories over Penn State Harrisburg and Southern Virginia, Smith averaged 18.0 points and 10.0 rebounds while adding 2.0 blocks and 1.5 assists per game. He also shot a stellar 90.9% (10-for-11) from the free throw line, helping the Sea Gulls clinch a top-two seed and first-round bye in the CAC postseason.
Christopher Newport Senior Tim Daly Named CAC Men's Basketball Player of the Week
February 06, 2017
Christopher Newport senior Tim Daly was named the CAC Player of the Week after nearly averaging a double-double in a 2-0 week for the third-ranked Captains. In victories over Mary Washington and St. Mary's, Daly averaged 18.5 points and 9.5 rebounds per game while shooting 72.7% (16-of-22) from the field. He set a new career high with 28 points at St. Mary's and notched his third double-double of the season, and added 3.0 assists and 1.5 steals per contest. CNU has now won 13 straight games.
St. Mary's Junior Lavonte Sanders Tabbed as CAC Men's Basketball Player of the Week
January 30, 2017
St. Mary's junior LaVonte Sanders was tabbed as the CAC Player of the Week after averaging 17.0 points and 7.0 rebounds per game in a 2-0 CAC week for the Seahawks. Sanders began the week with season-bests of 19 points and three blocks while also grabbing five rebounds in an 86-78 home win over Wesley. He followed up that performance with 15 points and a game-high nine boards in a 85-63 home triumph against Marymount. Sanders shot 52.4% (11-for-21) from the field for the week and notched 1.5 steals and 1.5 blocks per contest.
York Junior Matt Scamuffo Selected as CAC Men's Basketball Player of the Week
January 23, 2017
York junior Matt Scamuffo was selected as the CAC Player of the Week after averaging 31.5 points per game on 59.4% (19-for-32) shooting from the floor and 87.5% shooting (14-for-16) from the free throw line in a 1-1 week for the Spartans. Scamuffo also knocked down 5.5 three-pointers per game at a 47.8% (11-for-23) clip. He began the week by tying his career-high with 32 points and draining seven three-pointers in the Spartans' 88-84 win at St. Mary's. In Saturday's game at Mary Washington, Scamuffo tossed in 31 points with four triples and three assists.
York Junior Blayde Reich Named CAC Men's Basketball Player of the Week
January 16, 2017
York junior Blayde Reich was named the CAC Player of the Week after leading the Spartans to a 2-0 week including an upset win over 12th-ranked Salisbury on Saturday.
Salisbury Senior Justin Witmer Selected as CAC Men's Basketball Player of the Week
January 09, 2017
Salisbury senior Justin Witmer was selected as the CAC Player of the Week after averaging 19.3 points, 4.3 assists, 3.3 rebounds, and 2.7 three-pointers per game in a 3-0 week for the Sea Gulls.
Christopher Newport Junior Marcus Carter Selected as CAC Men's Basketball Player of the Week
January 02, 2017
Christopher Newport junior Marcus Carter was honored as the CAC Player of the Week after leading the Captains to a 3-0 week and earning MVP honors at the Captains Shootout. Carter averaged 15.7 points on 60.7% shooting while also tallying 7.0 rebounds and 2.0 blocks per game. He shot well from beyond the arc, adding 2.0 three-pointers per contest at a 54.5% clip.
Salisbury Senior Wyatt Smith Earns Second CAC Men's Basketball Weekly Honor
December 19, 2016
Salisbury senior Wyatt Smith was named the CAC Player of the Week after scoring a game-high 17 points, pulling down eight rebounds, and blocking a career-high five shots in the 10th-ranked Sea Gulls' dramatic 59-58 victory over fifth-ranked Christopher Newport on Saturday.
Wesley Senior Rasahn Brinkley Tabbed as CAC Men's Basketball Player of the Week
December 12, 2016
Wesley senior Rasahn Brinkley was tabbed as the CAC Player of the Week after notching 19 points and 15 rebounds in a comeback victory over Frostburg State on Sunday. Trailing by four points at halftime, Brinkley provided a spark off the bench following the intermission, tallying 13 points and 10 rebounds in the second half to help the Wolverines to a 21-point victory. Brinkley also added two assists, two steals and one block in the CAC win.
Salisbury Senior Wyatt Smith Selected as CAC Men's Basketball Player of the Week
December 05, 2016
Salisbury senior Wyatt Smith was selected as the CAC Player of the Week after averaging 19.0 points and 8.5 rebounds per game in a 2-0 CAC week for the Sea Gulls. Smith opened the week with 22 points, six boards and two blocks in a 64-59 win over St. Mary's, before posting his third double-double of the year with 16 points and 11 rebounds in a 70-39 triumph at Penn State Harrisburg.
St. Mary's Junior Delaszo Smith Named CAC Men's Basketball Player of the Week
November 28, 2016
St. Mary's junior Delaszo Smith was named the CAC Player of the Week after guiding the Seahawks to a 2-0 week with averages of 21.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 2.5 three-pointers, and 1.5 steals per contest.
Penn State Harrisburg Freshman Khalil White Earns CAC Men's Basketball Weekly Honors
November 21, 2016
Penn State Harrisburg freshman Khalil White earned CAC Player of the Week accolades after averaging 20.0 points per game while shooting 61.3% from the field in a 3-0 week for the Lions. White's top performance of the week came in the championship game of the Penn State Harrisburg Tip-Off Tournament. He scored 33 points on 71.4% shooting with five three-pointers, leading the Lions to a 74-68 victory over TCNJ. White was named Tournament MVP for his efforts.