Nkrumah named MASCAC Rookie of the Week

Worcester, MA- Worcester State Men’s Basketball first year, Aaron Nkrumah (Worcester, MA), was named Rookie of the Week for the MASCAC after a stellar performance in all three games this week for the Lancers.

Nkrumah averaged 17.3 points, 6.7 re-bounds, 2.3 steals and two assists in a 2-1 week for the Lancers. Netted 21 points, seven rebounds and four assists in the 111-94 win over Hunter and 12 points, six rebounds and four steals in the 73-55 win over Wheaton College in the championship game of the Wheaton Tip-Off Tournament

Being recognized as an honorable mention this week is graduate student Erik Bjorn (Holden, MA) who averaged 11.7 points and nine rebounds while shooting 80% from the floor on the week for the Lancers. Bjorn was additionally named the Wheaton College Tip-Off Classic MVP for his 11 points and eight rebounds in the championship game win.