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PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

WINTER 2004-05
WEEK ENDING 12/19/04

PLAYER OF THE WEEK  

 

Scott Findlay, The College of New Jersey
Junior, Forward
Long Valley, NJ/West Morris Central

Findlay becomes the second different Lion to earn NJAC Player of the Week honors in 2004-05 after recording a double-double in TCNJ's only contest of the week.  In a come-from-behind 87-80 victory over New York City Tech, he posted a career-high 35 points on 15-of-31 shooting from the field. He also added a game-high 15 rebounds in the victory which improved the Lions to 8-1 overall on the season. Findlay currently ranks fourth in the NJAC in rebounding with an average of 8.7 boards per game.

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK  

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

McGee earns NJAC Rookie honors for the second time this season after helping lead the Pioneers to a 61-50 win over USMMA-Kings Point in their only contest of the week. He tallied 18 points on 7-of-13 shooting from the field, while adding seven rebounds. In addition, he notched two assists, three blocks and two steals in the victory which improved the Pioneers to 7-2 overall on the season. McGee currently ranks third in the NJAC in field goal percentage with a mark of .607.

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

Week 3

Amin Wright
Ramapo
Matt Byrnes
Rowan

Week 4

*Derick Grant
TCNJ
Mario Lancioni
Richard Stockton

Week 5

Scott Findlay
TCNJ
Feron McGee
William Paterson

* Indicates ECAC Player of the Week selection as well