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PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

WINTER 2004-05
WEEK ENDING 11/28/04

PLAYER OF THE WEEK  

Derick Grant, The College of New Jersey
Senior, Guard
Belle Mead, NJ/Montgomery

Grant earns NJAC Player honors after averaging 18.3 points and 5.3 rebounds per game in a 2-1 week for the Lions. He first tallied 28 points on 11of-21 shooting from the field in TCNJ's season-opening 67-45 road win over NJAC-rival Rowan to snap a 10-game Lion losing streak against the Profs. He next added 13 points and 11 points in the Lions' 83-54 win over Old Westbury in the first round of the Gallaudet Holiday Tournament. He wrapped up the week by notching 14 points in TCNJ's 69-68 loss to Albright in the Gallaudet Tournament championship game. TCNJ's 14th ranked all-time career scorer with 1,057 points, he was selected to the Gallaudet All-Tournament team. Grant currently ranks tied for third in the NJAC in scoring with an average of 18.3 points per game.

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK  

Feron McGee, William Paterson University
Junior, Guard
Neptune, NJ/Neptune

McGee earns NJAC Rookie honors after averaging 14.0 points and 2.5 steals per game in a 1-1 week for the Pioneers. He first tallied five points, one assist and one steal in William Paterson's 68-64 NJAC-opening loss to Kean. He wrapped up the week by notching 23 points on 10-of-11 shooting from the field, while adding five rebounds, three assists and four steals in the Pioneers' 77-64 non-conference win over New Jersey City. In the two contests combined, he shot .857 from the field. McGee currently ranks tied for third in the NJAC in scoring with an average of 18.3 points per game.

PREVIOUS PLAYERS OF THE WEEK - WINTER 2004-05

 Player Rookie

Week 1

Gian Paul Gonzalez
Montclair State
Matt Byrnes
Rowan

Week 2

Derick Grant
TCNJ
Feron McGee
William Paterson

* Indicates ECAC Player of the Week selection as well