VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., December 14, 2009 - For the second week in a row Morgan State's Reggie Holmes was named Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Player of the Week, the conference announced on Monday.  Sean Berry of Maryland Eastern Shore was named the Rookie of the Week and Kevin Thompson, also of Morgan State, was named the Defensive Player of the Week for the second straight week.

Holmes (G, 6-4, 185, Sr., Baltimore, Md.) averaged 28.5 points, shooting 7-of-18 from long range, to help the Bears finish with a 1-1 mark last week.  Against Minnesota Holmes registered 26 points with five steals including one rebound and one assist.  He recorded 31 points, shooting 10-of-17 from the field and 4-of-6 from 3-point range to lead Morgan State to an 83-74 victory over Manhattan. 

Berry (C, 6-7, 260, Fr., Irvington, N.J.) fell two points shy of a double-double with eight points and 10 rebounds in the Hawks 80-72 win over Navy. 

Thompson (F, 6-8, 235, So., Baltimore, Md.) averaged 15.5 rebounds and two blocks in two non-conference matchups last week for the Bears.  Against Minnesota Thompson scored 17 points,  grabbed a career-high 19 rebounds and dished out one steal.  He recorded his eighth double-double of the season in a win against Manhattan as he tallied 13 points and 12 rebounds with four blocked shots. 

Other Top Performances

Tyler Hines (UMES) recorded a double-double of 16 points, connecting on 7-of-9 shots, and 12 rebounds in the Hawks 80-72 win over Navy.

Neal Pitt (UMES) collected 10 rebounds along with five points and one blocked shot in Maryland Eastern Shore's victory over Navy.