Player of the Week
Caleb Fields, Fairfield
Gr., Cape May Court House, NJ, Wildwood Catholic
Caleb Fields dropped a career-high 27 points in Saturday's win for the Stags over visiting Le Moyne. Fields canned four three-pointers and was 7-for-7 from the free throw line on his way to 27 points as Fairfield extended its winning streak to six straight games. He also posted five rebounds, four assists and three steals in his 37 minutes of action.
Rookie of the Week
Seydou Traore, Manhattan
Fr., New York, NY, Our Savior Lutheran
Seydou Traore recorded a double-double to lead Manhattan in its lone contest last week. Traore scored a game-high 18 points and pulled in a team-best 10 rebounds, while also blocking a team-leading four shots on the defensive end. He connected on 7-of-11 field goals, shooting 63.6% from the floor and went a perfect 4-for-4 at the charity stripe. Additionally, Traore added three assists and one steal to stuff the stat sheet in Saturday’s game.
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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