Chadd Barnes, Rutgers-Newark
Sophomore, Guard
Newark, NJ/University

Barnes earns NJAC Player of the Week honors after averaging 24.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.0 steals per game while shooting 53.3 percent from his guard position in a pair of key victories for the Scarlet Raiders. He opened the week by tallying 25 points on 9-of-16 shooting from the field and 6-of-10 shooting from three-point range in the Raiders’ 80-74 non-conference victory over York (NY). Three days later, he opened play in the NJAC by producing 24 points, seven rebounds, three assists and three steals in Newark’s 75-68 league-opening victory over Richard Stockton. The 2005-06 NJAC Co-Rookie of the Year, Barnes currently leads the NJAC with an average of 3.40 three-point field goals made per game.

Josh Lopez, New Jersey City University
Freshman, Guard
Jersey City, NJ/Sicklerville

Lopez earns NJAC Rookie honors after averaging 11.5 points and 2.0 rebounds per game during the week for the Gothic Knights. He opened the week by connecting on his only shot of the game for three points in NJCU’s 81-70 non-conference road win at John Jay. He wrapped up the week by tallying a game-high 20 points in just 14 minutes of action on 5-of-6 shooting from three point range and 5-of-5 shooting from the foul line in NJCU’s 72-70 conference road loss at TCNJ. Lopez currently ranks tied for third in the NJAC in three-point field goal percentage (.500).