Morgan State guard Jamar Smith was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Player of the Week, the league announced Wednesday. Maryland Eastern Shore’s Denzel Jackson was named the Rookie of the Week while Norfolk State’s Larry Vickers was selected as the Defensive Player of the Week.

Smith (G, 6-3, 210, Sr., Brooklyn Park, Minn.) scored 13 of his game-high 21 points in the second half to help the Morgan State Bears pull away with a 76-51 win against non-conference opponent Longwood. Smith connected on 8-of-12 (.400) baskets including 3-of-5 from behind the arc. He also posted three steals in the win to help the Bears improve to 6-4 overall.

Jackson (F, 6-6, 190, Fr., Philadelphia, Pa.) posted his first collegiate double-double performance with 11 points and 11 rebounds against Navy. A solid all-around outing, Jackson shot 4-of-6 from the field and 3-of-5 from three-point range. He also recorded two steals in 37 minutes of play. This is Jackson’s second consecutive conference weekly honor. Last week he was named the Rookie of the Week.

Vickers (C, 6-9, 215, Sr., Virginia Beach, Va.) averaged five defensive rebounds and four blocked shots in two games last week for the Spartans. Against Campbell, Vickers pulled down eight rebounds, two blocked shots and one steal. He followed that performance with a game-high six blocks and three steals against Evansville.


Other Top Performances

Boubacar Coly (MSU) finished one point shy of a double-double with a game high 10 rebounds and nine points against Longwood.

Kyle Riley (HOW) averaged 13 points, 3.5 rebounds and four assists in two games last week for the Bison.

Tony Murphy (NSU) became the Spartans all-time leader in career three-pointers made with 212.

Dominique Whatley (BCU) scored a game-high 18 points, connecting on 7-of-11 baskets, 3-of-5 from long range, in a 56-54 win over Texas Pan-American.

Joey Woods (BCU) posted a game-high eight assists along with eight points and two steals against Iowa State.