NEC MEN'S BASKETBALL CO-PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
Jordan Derkack, Merrimack    
6’5”, 205 lbs.
So., G, Colonia, NY/Colonia (Spire Academy)
In claiming his second NEC Player of the Week honor, the sophomore guard averaged 19.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 3.0 steals in a split for the Warriors. He converted at a 68.2 percent clip from the field and shot 57.1 percent from outside the arc. Derkack’s 18 points tied him for game-scoring honors at Cincinnati on Tuesday, and he followed with a terrific all-around effort in Merrimack’s 68-52 conquest of Bucknell on Friday. The NEC’s leading scorer rang up 21 points on 9-12 shooting, and added six rebounds, seven assists and five steals. In doing so, he became the first player in the nation this season to record at least 20 points, five rebounds, five assists and five steals in a game while shooting 75 percent or better from the floor. He ranks in the NEC top-ten in five statistical categories: scoring (17.3), steals (2.4), rebounding (6.2), field goal percentage (.534) and assists (3.2).

Jordan Jones, CCSU
6’0”, 180 lbs.
Sr., G, Florence, SC/Trinity-Byrnes Collegiate School (Coker)
Jones has played at an elite level this month, and last Thursday the senior played a pivotal role in CCSU’s 82-80 road win over Fordham. He scored all 18 of his points in the second half, highlighted by three key buckets in the final 2:45, including the go-ahead shot and a layup with 43 seconds to play that pushed CCSU’s lead to five points. Jones added six rebounds, four assists and three steals (all team-highs) in the victory. Two days earlier, the Florence, SC native tossed in a career-high 22 points on 7-13 shooting and a 3-3 mark from long range in a 79-74 setback to Northeastern. For the week, Jones put up 20.0 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 3.0 steals per game. He shot 50.0 percent overall, 60.0 percent from deep and 91.7 percent from the stripe. On the year, he has bumped his scoring average to 12.2 ppg. Additionally, Jones stands sixth in the NEC in steals (2.0) and ninth in field goal percentage (.483), while making 39.3 percent of his three-point opportunities.

NEC MEN'S BASKETBALL ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Eli Wilborn, Saint Francis U
6’8”, 215 lbs.
Fr., F, Middletown, CT/Middletown
Wilborn now leads the conference with three NEC Rookie of the Week honors, all within the past four weeks. The 6’8” forward from Middletown, CT scored a team-high 15 points and snared eight boards in a last-second, 75-73 setback to Robert Morris on Wednesday. He sank 7-10 shots and added a block and a steal. Over the last seven games,. Wilborn has averaged 9.9 ppg, 7.4 rpg and 2.0 bpg, while shooting an efficient 65.9 percent from the floor. He not only leads all NEC freshmen, but also ranks in the conference top-five in rebounding (6.2), field goal percentage (.580) and blocks (1.6). SFU has earned NEC Rookie of the Week accolades five times in seven weeks this season, with honors also bestowed upon Bobby Rosenberger and Aaron “Ace” Talbert.

NEC PRIME PERFORMERS
 
Kellen Amos (CCSU, Sr, G/F)
Last week: 18.5 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 2.0 apg, 2.0 spg, 48.1 FG%, 80.0 FT%

- Dropped a team and season-high 20 points to help spark the Blue Devils to an 82-80 victory at Fordham on Thursday.
- Hit 6-11 from the field and 7-8 from the line in the win.
- Averaging 11.2 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 3.3 apg and 1.5 spg on the season.

Allan Jeanne-Rose (CCSU, Gr, F)
Last week: 16.0 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 1.5 bpg, 65.0 FG%, 100.0 FT%

- Posted his third 20+ point game of the season with 21 in a close loss to Northeastern.
- Has shot 50.0 percent or better from the field in 10-of-12 games this season.
- Leads CCSU and ranks fourth in the NEC at 14.8 ppg.
- Leads NEC in field goal accuracy (.588).

Jordan Jones (CCSU, Sr, G)
Last week: 20.0 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 2.5 apg, 3.0 spg, 50.0 FG%, 60.0 3PFG%, 91.7 FT%

- Scored all 18 of his points in the second half of CCSU’s 82-80 win at Fordham on Thursday.
- Netted a CCSU career-high 22 points on 7-13 shooting, including a 3-3 mark from outside the arc, against Northeastern on Tuesday.
- Averaging 17.0 ppg on 50.0 percent shooting over last seven games.
- Contributing 12.2 ppg, 2.5 apg and shooting 39.3 percent from deep on the season.

Jo’el Emanuel (FDU, So, F)
Last week: 18 points, 2 rebounds, 1 block, 1 steal, 8-12 FG vs. Fairfield

- Paced the Knights with 18 points against Fairfield, which marked his highest point total of the season since scoring a career-high 24 at Buffalo on opening night.
- One of five FDU players in double figures at 10.8 ppg.
- Currently ranks fourth on the circuit in field goal shooting (.554) and sixth in rebounding (5.8).

Ocypher Owens (LEM, Jr, F)
Last week: 19.5 ppg, 5.5 rpg. 3.0 apg, 1.0 spg, 55.6 FG%

- Scored a career-high 26 points in last Monday’s win ove Houghton.
- Tallied 13 points, six boards and three assists at Penn State three days later.
- Averaging 10.5 ppg, 4.3 rpg, and is fourth in the league in blocks (1.3) and seventh in field goal percentage (.495).

Jordan Derkack (MC, So, G)
Last week: 19.5 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 5.0 apg, 3.0 spg, 68.2 FG%, 57.1 3PFG%

- Tied for game scoring honors with 18 points on 6-10 shooting at Cincinnati on Tuesday.
- Dropped a game-high 21 points in a 68-52 win over Bucknell on Friday, and added six rebounds, seven assists and five steals, while hitting 9-12 from the floor.
- Leads the NEC with 17.3 ppg, and ranks third in steals (2.4), fourth in rebounding (6.2), fifth in field goal percentage (.534), eighth in assists (3.2) and 10th in free throw percentage (.744).

Alex Sobel (SHU, Gr, F)
Last week: 15.5 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 3.0 apg, 2.0 bpg, 68.2 FG%

- Set a new SHU career-best with 23 points on 11-15 shooting at Albany on Tuesday.
- Blocked four shots in Thursday’s 67-57 win over Dartmouth. It marked his fourth game with four or more rejections this season.
- Leads NEC and is 16th nationally in blocks (2.36). He also ranks second in the league in rebounding (6.9) and third in field goal percentage (.559).

Cam Gregory (SFU, So, G)
Last week: 16 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals, 7-14 FG vs. Robert Morris

- Led five SFU players in double-digits in a last second loss to Robert Morris on Wednesday.
- Dished for season-high six assists, which marked a new career-high vs. a DI opponent.
- Averaging 16.8 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 3.5 apg and 2.8 spg, while shooting 42.9 percent from distance over his last four outings.
- Ranks seventh in the league in scoring (13.3) and fifth in free throw shooting (.781).

Tony Felder (STO, So, G)
Last week: 22 points, 2 rebounds, 8-17 FG, 5-13 3PFG at Miami (FL)

- Came within two points of career-high with 22-point effort at Miami (FL) on Thursday.
- Has reached double-digits in 10 of last 11 games
- Leads Stonehill and ranks in NEC top-10 with 12.8 ppg and 3.2 apg.

Melvin Council Jr. (WC, Jr, G)
Last week: 28 points, 7 rebounds, 11 assists, 4 steals, 11-20 FG vs. Gwynned Mercy

- Set Wagner career-highs in scoring and assists in his first double-double performance.
- Leads Wagner and has moved up to fifth in the NEC in scoring at 14.1 ppg. He’s also fifth in assists (3.3), seventh in steals (1.7), second in A/TO ratio (3.6) and eighth in FT percentage (.750).