BOSTON, Mass. – For the third time this season, a pair of River Hawks have swept the America East Men's Basketball Weekly Awards, as UMass Lowell fifth year
Max Brooks (Waldorf, Md.) garnered Player of the Week honors and freshman
Martin Somerville (Bowie, Md.) was named Rookie of the Week by the conference office on Monday.
Brooks led the way for the River Hawks in a 2-0 week, averaging 22.0 points and 9.0 rebounds. He also totaled nine blocks and five steals, while shooting an incredible 91% (19-21) from the field. With a season-high eight blocks against LIU on December 11, he became the program's all-time career blocks leader, surpassing a record that had stood for 35 years. Days later, he propelled the team to a comeback win against Dartmouth on Dec. 14 with 26 points on 12-for-12 shooting from the floor. His perfect effort goes down as just the second 12-for-12 performance in the nation so far this season. This award marks the first Player of the Week honor for Brooks this season.
Brooks has also been named River Hawk of the Week for his efforts. The "River Hawk of the Week" is chosen in voting by the UMass Lowell Athletic Communications staff. It honors the top athlete, male or female, based on performance during the previous week of competition.
Somerville averaged 10.0 points and 4.5 rebounds off the bench in the River Hawks' two wins. He totaled a season-high six boards with two steals against Dartmouth. The guard has now earned Rookie of the Week honors in five of the first six weeks of the 2024-25 season.
The River Hawks will be back in action on Wednesday, Dec. 18 when they host Stonehill at 6 p.m.
