NORFOLK, Va., Dec. 29, 2020 — Redshirt junior guard Jalen Hawkins of Norfolk State has been tabbed the MEAC Men’s Basketball Player of the Week, presented by Coca-Cola, it was announced on Tuesday. Joining Hawkins on the league’s weekly honor roll is North Carolina A&T State senior guard Kameron Langley, this week’s Defensive Player of the Week.
Hawkins (G, 6-2, 170, r-Jr., Bronx, N.Y.) led the Spartans in a 68-65 win over George Mason, scoring 14 points, including 12 in the second half as Norfolk State overcame a 14-point deficit to secure the victory. Hawkins added three rebounds and one steal and connected on 55.6 percent (5-for-9) from the field.
Langley (G, 6-2, 165, Sr., High Point, N.C.) flirted with his third triple-double in a loss to UNC Greensboro, scoring 12 points, grabbing eight rebounds and dishing out nine assists. He surpassed 700 career assists, becoming only the 82nd player in NCAA history to do so. He also grabbed four steals in the contest.