Co-Player of the Week
Sisi Eleko, Canisius
So., Montreal, Quebec, New Hope Academy
Eleko continued her torrid 2023-24 campaign, finishing the week averaging a double-double across two games with 15.5 points and 13.0 rebounds per game. In the Golden Griffins win over Marist, Eleko collected 15 points, 14 rebounds and two assists. Against Youngstown State, Eleko had 16 points, 12 rebounds and two blocks to complete Canisius' 16 point comeback win and secure their fifth straight victory. Her sixth and seventh double-doubles also lead the MAAC and rank top-15 in the nation.
Co-Player and Rookie of the Week
Meghan Andersen, Fairfield
Fr., Wantagh, NY, Our Lady of Mercy Academy
Andersen poured in a career-high 26 points while filling out the stat sheet with seven rebounds, three assists, one steal, and one block in the win over Manhattan. Andersen scored those 26 points against a team that was averaging just 44 points against for the year. She went 9-for-16 from the field and 3-for-6 from long-range.
The 2023-24 campaign culminates with the 2024 Hercules Tires MAAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships from March 12-16 at Atlantic City's Historic Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall for the fifth consecutive year dating back to 2020. For all information regarding the 2024 Hercules Tires MAAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships, please visit
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About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 11 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is in its 43rd year of competition during the 2023-24 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius University, Fairfield University, Iona University, Manhattan College, Marist College, Mount St. Mary’s University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College. Merrimack College and Sacred Heart University will join the MAAC as full members in the 2024-25 academic year, expanding the conference to 13 institutions.
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