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PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

WINTER 2006-07
WEEK ENDING 11/19/06

PLAYER OF THE WEEK  

Dana John, New Jersey City University
Sophomore, Forward
Hillside, NJ/Pocono Mountain (PA)

John earns the first NJAC Player of the Week selection after being named the Most Valuable Player of the Emmanuel College Tip-Off Tournament. He opened the season by tallying 26 points, six rebounds and five steals in NJCU’s 90-77 opening round victory over Staten Island. He wrapped up the tournament by notching a career-high 27 points on 10-of-15 shooting, while adding eight rebounds and two assists in the Gothic Knights’ 91-76 championship game victory over Gwynedd-Mercy. John currently leads the NJAC in scoring with an average of 26.5 points per game.

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK  

Charles Miller, Montclair State University
Freshman, Forward
Linden, NJ/Linden

Miller earns the first NJAC Rookie of the Week honor after averaging 11.5 points per game while shooting .563 from the field en route to being named to the All-Tournament team at Lebanon Valley College’s Rinso Marquette Tournament. He opened his collegiate career by tallying 11 points and eight rebounds in MSU’s 55-53 opening round loss to Hood. He wrapped up his first collegiate week by notching 12 points, seven rebounds, and two steals in a 66-60 overtime consolation game loss to host Lebanon Valley. Miller currently ranks 10th in the NJAC in rebounding with an average of 7.5 boards per game.

PREVIOUS PLAYERS OF THE WEEK - WINTER 2006-07

 Player Rookie

Week 1

Dana John
NJCU
Charles Miller
Montclair State

* Indicates ECAC Player of the Week selection as well