CAA Men’s Basketball Weekly Awards – Nov. 27
Miles McQuiggan
RICHMOND, Va. (Nov. 27, 2023) – Hofstra graduate student
Tyler Thomas and Monmouth freshman
Abdi Bashir Jr. are the weekly award winners in CAA men’s basketball for the week ending November 26.
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Tyler Thomas, Hofstra
Graduate Student | Guard | New Haven, Conn. / Amity Regional
Thomas had a remarkable week for Hofstra in leading the Pride to the Gulf Coast Showcase title. The guard from Connecticut averaged 30.3 points per game in a 3-0 trip to Florida with 21 against Buffalo, 30 vs. Wright State, and 40 in an overtime triumph over High Point for the tournament championship. Thomas shot 50% (30-for-60) from the floor and 45% (13-for-29) from three while playing 115 of a possible 125 minutes. His 40 points against High Point are the most in the nation this season.
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Abdi Bashir Jr., Monmouth
Freshman | Guard | Omaha, Neb, / PHHoenix Prep (Ariz.)
Bashir was lights-out from three in Monmouth’s 3-1 week with wins over Lehigh, Belmont, and Lafayette. The guard from Nebraska went 9-for-11 from distance, including a 5-for-6 showing in a 21-point night to beat Lehigh on Tuesday. Bashir averaged 10.0 points per game for the weekend as the Hawks won two of their three games at the Cathedral Classic following the midweek home victory.
2023-24 CAA MEN’S BASKETBALL WEEKLY AWARD WINNERS
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Nov. 13: Xander Rice, Monmouth
Nov. 20: TK Simpkins, Elon
Nov. 27: Tyler Thomas, Hofstra
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Nov. 13: Tyler Tejada, Towson
Nov. 20: Nick Dorn, Elon
Nov. 27: Abdi Bashir Jr., Monmouth
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