BOSTON, Mass. – After averaging 21 points and 13 rebounds in a 2-0 week, UMass Lowell men's basketball senior forward
Abdoul Karim Coulibaly (Bamako, Mali) has been named America East Player of the Week, as announced by the conference on Monday morning.
In Wednesday's victory over UMBC, Coulibaly shot 12-for-16 (75%) from the field to set a new career-high with 24 points. He also led the team with 11 rebounds and two steals, good for his sixth double-double of the season.
Coulibaly then closed the week with another career performance, this time in a win over Bryant. The senior dominated in the paint, putting up a team-high 18 points and collecting a personal-best 15 rebounds, including six on the offensive end.
Heading out on the road for a two-game trip, Coulibaly leads the team with 12.8 points and 8.6 rebounds per game. This is the third time Coulibaly has been named the America East Player of the Week.
