CAA Men’s Basketball Weekly Awards – Feb. 10, 2025
Dylan Smith
RICHMOND, Va. – Charleston’s
Ante Brzovic and Northeastern’s
Rashad King earned Co-Player of the Week honors, while freshman
Izaiah Pasha of Delaware earned Rookie of the Week on Monday.
Co-Player of the Week
Ante Brzovic, Charleston
Senior | Forward | Zagreb, Croatia
Brzovic averaged 23.7 points and 9.0 rebounds in a 2-1 week for the Cougars, shooting 51 percent from the floor (25-49 FG) in three 20+ point performances. Charleston’s big man started the week with 20 points and eight rebounds against William & Mary, knocking down 7-of-11 shots on the road. He followed it up with a 24-point, nine-rebound effort against N.C. A&T. Brzovic closed the three-game slate registering 27 points and 10 rebounds against Elon for his league-leading eighth double-double of the season. Brzovic has reached double figures in scoring in seven straight contests and is the only player in the CAA to rank in the top ten in 19.0 points per game (3rd), 8.5 rebounds per game (2nd) and 3.1 assists per game (8th).
Co-Player of the Week
Rashad King, Northeastern
Junior | Guard | Evans, Ga.
King smashed his career high in scoring twice this week after averaging 30.0 points per game on 54.5 percent shooting from the floor (18-33 FG) and a 96.0 percent mark from the line (24-25 FT). The Huskies’ leading scorer also chipped in 5.5 rebounds per contest. King went off for 28 points, going 8-for-14 inside the arc and a perfect 12-for-12 at the charity stripe in a 77-68 road win against Hofstra. He followed up with a 32-point, six-rebound performance with a 10-for-13 mark in close and a 12-for-13 showing at the free-throw line against Hampton. King has eclipsed the 20-point threshold on nine occasions this season, including five with 25-plus points.
Rookie of the Week
Izaiah Pasha, Delaware
Freshman | Guard | Harrisburg, Pa.
Pasha shined with 16.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.5 steals per game in a 1-1 week for the Hens. He shot 68.4 percent from the field (13-19 FG), including 75.0 percent (3-4 3FG) from distance. Against UNCW, the freshman guard registered a team-high 19 points to go with five boards, five assists and a career-high three steals. He showcased another double-digit scoring performance with a 13-point outing against William & Mary, posting seven boards, a trio of helpers and two steals. Pasha picked up his league-leading fourth Rookie of the Week honor and currently leads all CAA freshmen in scoring with 11.0 points per game.
2024-25 CAA MEN’S BASKETBALL WEEKLY AWARD WINNERS
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Nov. 11: Ante Brzovic, Charleston
Nov. 18: Jean Aranguren, Hofstra/Abdi Bashir, Jr., Monmouth
Nov. 25: Nick Dorn, Elon
Dec. 2: Cruz Davis, Hofstra
Dec. 9: Rashad King, Northeastern
Dec. 16: Nolan Dorsey, Campbell
Dec. 23: Donovan Newby, UNCW/Sam Sherry, Elon
Dec. 30: Deywilk Tavarez, Charleston
Jan. 6: Ante Brzovic, Charleston
Jan.13: Nendah Tarke, Towson
Jan. 20: Deywilk Tavarez, Charleston/John Camden Delaware
Jan. 27: Colby Duggan, Campbell/Bo Montgomery, UNCW
Feb. 3: Madison Durr, Monmouth
Feb. 10: Ante Brzovic, Charleston/Rashad King, Northeastern
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Nov. 11: Collin O’Connor, Stony Brook
Nov. 18: Ryan Williams, Northeastern
Nov. 25: Izaiah Pasha, Delaware
Dec. 2: Izaiah Pasha, Delaware
Dec. 9: Collin O’Connor, Stony Brook
Dec. 16: Justas Stonkus, Charleston
Dec. 23: Etienne Strothers, Hampton
Dec. 30: Daniel Johnson, Hampton
Jan. 6: Isaiah Mbeng, William & Mary
Jan. 13: Caleb Embeya, Towson
Jan. 20: Izaiah Pasha, Delaware
Jan. 27: Isaiah Mbeng, William & Mary
Feb. 3: Collin O’Connor, Stony Brook
Feb. 10: Izaiah Pasha, Delaware
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