MEAC Announces Weekly Men’s Basketball Honors

Men's Basketball | 1/27/2025 11:43:06 AM

NORFOLK, Va., Jan. 27, 2025 – Norfolk State’s graduate guard Brian Moore Jr. was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Player of the Week, presented by Coca-Cola. Howard freshman Blake Harper earned Rookie of the Week honors, while Norfolk State senior forward Kuluel Mading earned Defensive Player of the Week honors, respectively.

Moore Jr. (G, 6-2, Gr., Harlem, N.Y.) led the Spartans with 30 points, three rebounds and three assists in the 92-75 victory over Howard while shooting 11-of-18 from the field and a perfect 8-of-8 from the free throw line. He added 20 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, two steals and one block in the 105-42 win over Washington Adventist. On the week, Moore Jr. averaged 25.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.0 steals while shooting 64.3 percent from the field (18-28) and 86.7 percent (13-15) from the charity stripe.

Harper (G, 6-5, Fr., Washington, D.C.) averaged 14.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 7.5 assists and 1.0 steals for the Bison. Against the Morehouse, he tallied 13 points paired with six rebounds and eight assists while shooting 8-of-10 from the free throw line. Harper added 15 points and seven assists while shooting 7-of-9 from the free throw line against Norfolk State.

Mading (F, 6-11, Sr., High Point, N.C.) totaled 27 points, 11 rebounds and five blocks in a 2-0 week for the Spartans. He recorded a double-double of 16 points and 11 rebounds with three blocks against Washington Adventist. Mading followed with 11 points, two rebounds and two blocks in the win over Howard.

Other Top Performers
  • Peter Oduro (CSU) totaled 13 points and 11 rebounds for the Eagles adding one assist and one steal.
  • Toby Nnadozie (CSU) collected 11 points and five rebounds with three assists and three steals in an 0-1 week for the Eagles.
  • Kaseem Watson (DSU) led the Hornets with 21 points, six rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal in a 1-0 week.
  • Muneer Newton (DSU) tallied 13 points and nine rebounds with one assist and one block in the Delaware State victory over Maryland Eastern Shore.
  • Ponce James (DSU) registered five points, one rebound and two assists for Delaware State against Maryland Eastern Shore.
  • Marcus Dockery (HU) averaged 22.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 3.5 steals in an 0-2 week for the Bison.
  • Will Thomas (MSU) led the Bears with 21 points, five rebounds, two assists and two steals in the 80-64 win over Coppin State.
  • Daniel Akitoby (MSU) registered 10 rebounds along with six points in the win against Coppin State.
  • Melo Baines (NSU) recorded 16 points and eight rebounds in the Spartans win over Washington Adventist adding one block and one assist.
  • Po’Boigh King (NCCU) scored 25 points while pulling down six rebounds with three assists shooting 11-of-13 from the free throw line in the win over S.C. State.
  • Davion Everett (SCSU) tallied 12 points, four rebounds, one assist and one block in the loss to N.C. Central.