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USMMA's David Washington

Men's Basketball

Men's Basketball Weekly Report - Dec. 18

USMMA's David Washington
Player of the Week

David Washington, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Junior, Forward, Frisco, TX/Liberty del Frisco


Put up 15 points on 7-for-11 (.636) shooting, while pulling in a game-high 20 rebounds and swiping two steals in the Mariners' overtime contest Thursday at Yeshiva...ranks second in Skyline with 2.6 steals per game average, third in rebounding (10.1 rpg) and sixth in blocked shots (1.1 bpg).

Rookie of the Week

Makai Johnson, Mount Saint Vincent
Freshman, Guard, Mount Vernon, NY/Abp. Stepinac


Helped the Dolphins to a Friday night Skyline triumph over visiting Mount Saint Mary by knocking down three 3-pointers en route to 13 points...is shooting 13-for-20 (.650) from beyond the arc on the campaign.

Honor Roll

Old Westbury junior forward Alan McDonald collected a double-double Saturday vs. Cortland with 16 points and 10 caroms...the conference's leading scorer, Yeshiva sophomore Simcha Halpert (23.0 ppg), averaged 22 per outing over two contests...Farmingdale State junior George Riefenstahl averaged 19 points per contest while shooting .640 (16-for-25)...Mount Saint Vincent's Andrew Curiel (18 pts., 11 reb., 7-for-9 FG) went for a double-double against Mount Saint Mary, as did Maritime senior Isaiah Hayes (17 pts., 12 reb., 5 blk.) at Division I St. Francis (Bklyn.)...St. Joseph's-Long Island senior Trey Kinard knocked down 6-of-11 trifectas en route to 20 points at William Paterson.

Previous Player of the Week recipients

Nov. 20 - Matthew Graham, Farmingdale State
Nov. 27 - Simcha Halpert, Yeshiva
Dec. 4 - Deshawn Cann, Purchase
Dec. 11 - Patrick MacDonald, Maritime

Previous Rookie of the Week recipients

Nov. 20 - no nominees
Nov. 27 - James Walsh, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
Dec. 4 - Enike Anyia, Sarah Lawrence
Dec. 11 - James Walsh, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy