MEAC Announces Weekly Men’s Basketball Honors
NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk State guard Brian Moore Jr. was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Player of the Week, presented by Coca-Cola. Howard’s guard Blake Harper was named Rookie of the Week, while Coppin State’s guard Derrius Ward earned Defensive Player of the Week honors, respectively.
Moore Jr. (G, 6-2, 185, Gr., Harlem, N.Y.) helped the Spartans to a 3-0 week, totaling 61 points (20.3 avg.), 10 assists (3.33 avg.) and eight steals (2.67 avg.). He shot 77.8 percent from the field (21-of-27) and was a perfect 6-of-6 on shots from 3-point range and from the charity stripe (13-of-13).
Harper (G, 6-5, Fr., Washington, D.C.) averaged 11.5 points, 3.7 assists and 5.3 rebounds for the Bison. He led Howard with 16 points, four rebounds and three assists in his collegiate debut against No. 1 Kansas. Harper added seven points and eight rebounds against Missouri. He also recorded four assists and one steal.
Ward (G, 6-6, 205, RSr., Philadelphia, Pa.) averaged 15.3 points and 5.0 rebounds for Coppin State. He opened the season with a 19-point, five rebound and three steal performance at Wake Forest. Ward closed the week with 18 points and six rebounds against Rider.
Other Top Performers
- Martaz Robinson (DSU) registered 30 points and six rebounds in the Hornets season opener at Virginia Tech.
- Ketron Shaw (UMES) averaged 24.0 points (72 total), 5.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists in three games for the Hawks.
- Wynston Tabbs (MSU) tallied 51 points (17.0 avg.), seven rebounds, six assists and two steals for the Bears.
- Melo Barnes (NSU) shot 4-of-6 from the field and 3-of-4 from the free-throw line to record 11 points and four rebounds in three games for the Spartans.
- Josh Smith (NCCU) collected 35 points, five assists, four steals and three rebounds over two games for NC Central.
