CAA Men's Basketball Weekly Awards - Jan. 30, 2023
Miles McQuiggan
RICHMOND, Va. (Jan. 30, 2023) – Hofstra redshirt senior
Aaron Estrada and Monmouth freshman
Jack Collins are the CAA weekly award winners in men’s basketball.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Aaron Estrada, Hofstra
Redshirt Senior | Guard | Woodbury, N.J. / St. Benedict’s
Estrada’s weekend included a 40-point outburst and the toppling of a nationally ranked opponent. The Pride guard poured in 40 points in Thursday’s comeback win at Elon and tallied 25 points, seven rebounds, and six assists to earn Hofstra a win at No. 18 Charleston on Saturday. Estrada averaged 32.5 points on 53% shooting and 54% from three, 5.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists, and 1.5 steals as Hofstra improved to 8-2 in CAA play and won at a ranked opponent for the second-straight season. Estrada is one of two players to earn Player of the Week honors three times this season and earns his eighth weekly honor in two seasons at Hofstra.
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Jack Collins, Monmouth
Freshman | Guard | Manasquan, N.J. / Manasquan
Collins’ Saturday performance helped power Monmouth to its first CAA win in its inaugural campaign in the league. The guard from Monmouth County scored eight points and tallied seven rebounds Thursday in a narrow setback at UNCW before knocking down four three-pointers as part of a 16-point night in Saturday’s win over North Carolina A&T. For the weekend, Collins averaged 12.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 2.5 steals. Collins is Rookie of the Week for the second time this season.
2022-23 CAA MEN’S BASKETBALL WEEKLY AWARD WINNERS
Player of the Week
Nov. 14: Nicolas Timberlake, Towson
Nov. 21: Aaron Estrada, Hofstra; Ryan Larson, Charleston
Nov. 28: Cam Holden, Towson
Dec. 5: Jyáre Davis, Delaware; Jordan Nesbitt, Hampton
Dec. 12: Jameer Nelson Jr., Delaware
Dec. 19: Jyáre Davis, Delaware
Dec. 26: Maleeck Harden-Hayes, UNCW
Jan. 2: Amari Williams, Drexel
Jan. 9: Aaron Estrada, Hofstra; Nicolas Timberlake, Towson
Jan. 16: Dalton Bolon, Charleston
Jan. 23: Nicolas Timberlake, Towson
Jan. 30: Aaron Estrada, Hofstra
Rookie of the Week
Nov. 14: Amar’e Marshall, Hofstra
Nov. 21: Amar’e Marshall, Hofstra
Nov. 28: Amar’e Marshall, Hofstra
Dec. 5: Jack Collins, Monmouth
Dec. 12: Amar’e Marshall, Hofstra
Dec. 19: Noah Ross, UNCW
Dec. 26: Max Mackinnon, Elon; Jared Turner, Northeastern
Jan. 2: Duncan Powell, North Carolina A&T
Jan. 9: Duncan Powell, North Carolina A&T
Jan. 16: Charlie Williams, William & Mary
Jan. 23: Justin Moore, Drexel
Jan. 30: Jack Collins, Monmouth
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