MASCAC Men's Basketball Weekly Report 11/18
Hakeem Animashaun of Salem State and Xavier Betancourt of Fitchburg State earn the MASCAC Men's Basketball Player and Rookie of the Week accolades brought to you by GEICO.
November 18, 2019
Player of the Week |
Animashaun averaged 26 points on 15-26 (57.7%) shooting, 14.5 rebounds, 4.5 blocks and two steals in two games for the Vikings. The senior went for 25 points, 19 rebounds and a pair of blocks in a 91-87 loss to UMass Dartmouth. He scored 27 points, which included going 17-22 from the free throw line with 10 rebounds and seven blocks in a 99-91 defeat to Keene State College. |
Rookie of the Week
Xavier Betancourt, Fitchburg State
Freshman, Guard, Tampa, Fla.
Betancourt averaged 6.5 points, five rebounds, three assists, three steals
and two blocks per game in a 2-0 week for the Falcons. Netted one point,
seven boards, four assists, one steal and one block in a 90-79 win over
Clark University before adding 12 points on 4-of-9 shooting as well as
three boards, two assists, five steals and three blocks in an 81-80 triumph
against Dean College.