Hampton guard
Kwame Morgan was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Player of the Week, the conference announced on Monday. Delaware State guard
Casey Walker was named the Rookie of the Week and Norfolk State forward/center
Kyle O'Quinn earned the Defensive Player of the Week honor respectively.
Morgan (G, 6-3, 205, Jr., Largo, Md.) led the Pirates to wins last week over North Carolina A&T and Bethune-Cookman. Against North Carolina A&T Morgan scored a career and MEAC season-high 36 points, while shooting 50-percent from both the floor (11-of-22) and 3-point range (6-of-12). He was also a perfect (10-of-10) from the free-throw line in both games . For the week, Morgan averaged 24.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.0 steals.
Walker (G, 6-4, 185, Fr., Broadnax, Va.) combined for 26 points, five rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal in two victories for the Hornets last week. He shot 45-percent from the field (10-of-22) and 67-percent from the charity stripe (4-of-6) in the wins.
O'Quinn (F/C, 6-10, 240, Jr., Jamaica, NY) grabbed 22 rebounds and blocked 10 shots in wins against Howard and North Carolina Central last week. Against Howard O'Quinn posted 10 boards and four blocks in 25 minutes of action. He followed that performance with a career-high six blocks to go along with 12 rebounds in a non-conference victory against North Carolina Central. Offensively he totaled 18 points during the week, while shooting 5-of-9 from the field.
Other Top Performances
Danny Agbelese (HAM) pulled down 16 rebounds, scored eight points and blocked five shots in two conference wins for the Pirates.
Justin Black (MSU) came off the bench and scored 14 points, on 6-of-9 shooting, in 30 minutes of play against Delaware State.
Thomas Coleman (NCAT) averaged a double-double of 22.0 points and 12.0 rebounds to aid the Aggies to a 1-1 mark last week.
Tony Gallo (CSU) led the Eagles to a 2-0 record last week averaging 19.0 points, while shooting 50-percent from the field (12-of-24).
Hillary Haley (UMES) recorded 23 points and 10 rebounds against Coppin State.
Rob Hampton (NSU) tallied 37 points, eight rebounds and three steals in two games for the Spartans.
Tyler Hines (UMES) averaged 12.5 points and 8.0 rebounds for the Hawks in games against Bethune-Cookman and Coppin State.
Larry Jackson (FAMU) recorded a career-high 14 rebound performance in a 45-38 win over Howard.
Marques Oliver (DSU) combined for 20 points, 17 rebounds and eight blocks in games against Florida A&M and Morgan State.
CJ Reed (B-CU) averaged 14.0 points and 4.0 assists in two games for the Wildcats.
Alexander Starling (B-CU) aided the Wildcats in two games with 17 points, 16 rebounds and three steals.
Amin Stevens (FAMU) scored a double-double of 13 points and 11 rebounds in a win over Howard.
Jay Threatt (DSU) totaled 18 points, 11 assists, nine rebounds and seven steals in two Hornet victories last week.