For the first time in school history, the Becker College men's and women's basketball teams have swept their New England Collegiate Conference weekly awards, this for week ending Sunday, January 29th, 2017.
Men's Basketball Player of the Week Junior forward Samuel Durodola's (Rosedale, N.Y. / Campus Magnet) dominant play continued this past week, as he averaged 28.5 points, 14.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game in two Becker men's basketball victories. The junior forward also shot 74 percent from the floor. In the Hawks' 89-69 win over Wheelock, Durodola had a monster performance with 27 points, 18 rebounds and six assists. Durodola reached a double-double just 15:08 into the game. Then in Becker's 89-80 win against Newbury, Durodola had a career-high 30 points with ten rebounds, shooting 13 of 15 from the floor. As of press time, Durodola led the NECC in rebounding, was fifth in scoring and fourth in field-goal percentage.
Men's Basketball Rookie of the Week Freshman forward Antonio White Jr. (Middletown, Conn. / Middletown) has been a major force in just his first season with the Hawks, and he averaged 19.5 points and 9.5 rebounds this past week in two Becker wins. In the 89-69 victory over Wheelock, White scored 20 of his career-high 30 points in the second half to go along with six rebounds. Then in the 89-80 win against Newbury, White scored nine points while pulling down a game high 13 boards.
Women's Basketball Player of the Week Sophomore forward Adrianna Dowdy (East Haven, Conn. / Hill Regional Career) had another great week for the Hawks' women's basketball team, averaging 14 points, 10 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.7 steals per game in three Becker wins. First in Becker's 68-59 win over Daniel Webster, Dowdy finished with eight points and 12 rebounds. Then in Becker's 58-57 come from behind win against Wheelock, Dowdy scored 19 of her 27 points in the second half with 13 rebounds while also dishing out four assists and collecting two steals, carrying the Hawks and hitting a free throw at then end for the win. Finally, hosting Newbury on Saturday, Dowdy contributed seven points, five rebounds, four steals, three assists and two blocks. The three wins keep Becker in second place in the NECC standings, as they enjoy their best season since joining the conference.
Women's Basketball Rookie of the Week Freshman guard Cassidy Harrison (Foxborough, Mass. / Foxborough) continues to lead the Hawks in scoring, as she averaged 18.3 points and 2.7 steals this past week in three Becker victories. Harrison posted 21 points and three steals in Becker's 68-59 win over Daniel Webster on Tuesday. On Thursday, she came up with 12 points in a 58-57 victory over Wheelock. Finally, in Becker's 61-51 win over Newbury, Harrison finished with 22 points, shooting 50 percent from the floor and making all eight of her free throw attempts.
Congratulations to all four Hawks on an outstanding week!
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