NEW YORK (Feb. 14, 2023) ---
Darnell Evans of Caldwell has been named Divisions II/III Men’s Player of the Week by the Met Basketball Writers Association.
The designation, for games played Feb. 6-12, is unique in that it encompasses players from 45 Met area schools across Divisions II and III.
A 6-0 freshman guard from Deer Park, NY, Evans --- who also was named the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference player of the week --- averaged 29.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 1.5 steals and 2.5 blocks in a 2-0 week for the Cougars (17-7), in which he shot 85.7% (18-of-21) at the free throw line.
Evans turned in a double-double effort with 28 points and 10 rebounds to go with five assists, three blocks and one steal, and 8-of-10 accuracy at the foul line, in a 78-71 road victory over Bridgeport last Wednesday
He dropped a game-high 30 points (one short of his career best) to go with six boards, three assists, two blocks and two steals, and 10-of-11 shooting at the FT line, in a 97-95 overtime win on Saturday over CACC South Division leader Thomas Jefferson.
Players receiving MBWA Divisions II/III Honorable Mention for the week: Steven Breeman, Montclair State; Terrell Fullerton, York; Peter Gorman, Ramapo; Nick Hurowitz, Farmingdale State; Jackson Leech, Manhattanville; Howard McBurnie Jr., Drew; Kyle Pulliam, STAC; Emil Purisic, Baruch; Max Zakheim, Yeshiva.
Previous MBWA 2022-23 Divisions II/III Men’s Players of the Week: Dec. 6,
Jack Spellman, Stevens; Dec. 13,
Messiah Mallory, Staten Island; Dec. 20,
Griffin Barker, Kean; Jan. 10,
JJ Chestnut, CSI and Yassine Sakhi, CCNY; Jan. 17,
Kendall Robinson, WestConn; Jan. 24,
Terrell Fullerton, York; Jan. 31,
Bryce Bristow, USMMA, Feb. 7,
Jayden Dewaal, Mercy.
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