NORFOLK, Va. – Amere May of Delaware State was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Men’s Basketball Player of the Week, the conference announced on Monday. Edward Stephens from South Carolina State earned Rookie of the Week honors, and RaShid Gaston of Norfolk State was named the Defensive Player of the Week.
May (G, 6-3, 185, Sr., So. Miami, Fla.) finished with a career-high 48 points, including six 3-pointers, and shot 16-of-25 (64-percent) from the floor in a 72-64 win over St. Francis (NY). He also added 16 points, including two 3-pointers, in a loss to Oregon.
Stephens (G, 6-2, 175, Fr., Columbia, S.C.) finished with a game-high 19 points, including three 3-pointers, and seven boards in a 71-63 victory over Houston. He also added seven points and four assists in a loss to Texas Tech.
Gaston (NSU) averaged 12.5 rebounds in wins against U.Va.-Wise and Northern Arizona. He recorded a double-double of 20 points and 14 boards in an 88-49 win over U.Va.-Wise. He also chipped in with 20 points, 11 rebounds and one block in an 81-62 victory over Northern Arizona.
Other Top Performances
Cedric Blossom (MSU) posted a career-high 22 points, on 7-for -3 shooting from the field, in a 63-62 win over UC-Irvine.
Jordan Butler (NSU) recorded a career-high 12 points, five rebounds, and three assists in an 88-49 win over U.VA.-Wise
James Carlton (HU) averaged 15.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 2.0 blocks against IUPUI and Pepperdine.
Quinton Chievous (HAM) finished with 15 points, 12 rebounds, and two assists in 66-54 win over Tennessee State.
James Daniel III (HOW) tallied 18 points, three rebounds, three assists and two steals in a 57-47 win over IUPIU.
Nate Maxey (NCCU) registered 12 points, nine rebounds and seven blocks in a 108-52 win over Barber-Scotia.
Dwight Meikle (HAM) recorded 28 points and 15 rebounds to help the Pirates to a 75-66 win over Northern Arizona.
Mike Myers (UMES) finished with 13 points and two rebounds in a loss to Old Dominion.
Dalvin Roberts (FAMU) scored 15 points and shot 50-percent (4-of-8) from the free-throw line against North Florida.
Jermaine Ruttley (FAMU) registered 15 points, nine rebounds and four assists against North Florida.
Darryl Palmer (SCSU) recorded a double-double of 13 rebounds and 10 points, along with eight blocks, and five assists to help the Bulldogs to a 71-63 win over Houston.
Jordan Parks (NCCU) scored a career-high 33 points with 10 rebounds, four steals, and two blocks in 108-52 win over Barber-Scotia.
Jeff Short (NSU) averaged 26.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and a steal against U.Va.-Wise and Northern Arizona.
Zech Smith (MSU) totaled 31 rebounds, three blocks and two steals against UC-Irvine, Rider and Manhattan.