NORFOLK, Va., Feb. 10, 2025 – South Carolina State's Omar Croskey was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Player of the Week, presented by Coca-Cola.
Howard's freshman guard Blake Harper received Rookie of the Week honors, while
fellow Bison Ayodele Taiwo earned Defensive Player of the Week honors
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Croskey (G, 6-6, Gr., Sumter, SC) aided the Bulldogs in a 2-0 week with wins over Howard and Mid-Atlantic Christian. Against the Bison, Croskey registered a season-high 27 points with eight rebounds, two assists and three steals. He shot 10-of-17 from the field, 5-of-8 from beyond the arch and 2-of-2 from the free throw line. He added 11 points, one rebound and two assists in the victory of Mid-Atlantic Christian.
Harper (G, 6-5, Fr., Washington, D.C.) tallied 35 points on the week as the Bison went 1-1 in league play. Against S.C. State, he recorded 17 points with six rebounds, four assists and one steal while shooting 10-of-11 from the free throw line. Harper followed with 18 points and four rebounds in the 82-78 win over N.C. Central.
Taiwo (F, 6-9, RJr., Lagos, Nigeria) registered an impressive 11 blocks in the victory over N.C. Central setting a career high. He added 10 rebounds, three points and one steal on the week.
Other Top Performers
- Toby Nnadozie (CSU) led the Eagles with 17 points, five rebounds, three assists and one steal in the 62-57 victory over Maryland Eastern Shore.
- Martaz Robinson (DSU) recorded a double-double of 15 points and 16 rebounds, including 11 defensive boards, to pair with four assists and two steals in the win over Morgan State.
- Kaseem Watson (DSU) led the Hornets with 30 points and seven rebounds in the 84-82 win against Morgan State.
- Marcus Dockery (HU) registered 39 points, three rebounds, one assist and one steal in in a 1-1 week for the Bison.
- Brian Moore Jr. (NSU) posted 19 points including the near-half court buzzer beater shot to push Norfolk State past N.C. Central 81-78.
- Kuluel Mading (NSU) collected 15 points and six rebounds in the Spartans win over N.C. Central adding one assist and one block.
- Po'Boigh King (NCCU) averaged 15.5 points in an 0-2 week for the Eagles while adding three rebounds, four steals, one assist and one block.
- Perry Smith Jr. (NCCU) tallied 27 points and 13 rebounds in an 0-2 week for N.C. Central.
