PLAYER OF THE WEEK - Becker College junior forward Rajai Leggett (New Haven, Conn.) led the Hawks to upsets over two top teams in the NECC, Wheelock 73-64 and Elms 81-68. Leggett put up stellar double doubles in both victories averaging 22.0 points and 10.5 rebounds. He also added 2.0 assists, 2.0 blocks and 1.5 steals per game. For the week, Leggett went 47% (18-for-38) from the field and 73% (8-for-11) from the free-throw line.

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK - Newbury College freshman guard Timothy Young (Brockton, Mass.) helped the Nighthawks to a 2-1 week leading his team in scoring in all three contests.  Newbury went 2-0 in the NECC defeating Mitchell 72-63 and Lesley 68-61, while falling 76-56 to TCCC's Eastern Nazarene. Young averaged 20.0 points per game, 2.0 rebounds per game, 2.0 assists per game and 1.3 steal per game. He shot 50% (21-for-42) from the floor, 48% (11-for-23) from behind the arc and 77% (7-for-9) from charity stripe.