Jan. 7, 2008
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - The University of Maryland Eastern Shores' (UMES) Marc Davis (Guard, 5-10, 175, Fr., Baltimore, Md./Walbrook H.S.) was named Mid-Eastern Athletic (MEAC) Rookie of the Week after an impressive non-conference performance against Nebraska the week ending January 6.
Davis had a solid game against the Cornhuskers, finishing with 11 points and a career-high six rebounds to go along with three assists.
The Hawks second leading scorer, Davis, is averaging 11.1 points per game, while dishing out a team-high 2.93 assists, which is good for fourth in the MEAC.
Junior Ed Tyson (Baltimore, Md./Walbrook H.S.) and senior BJ Nimocks (Detroit, Mich./Cloud County C.C.) were also recognized by the MEAC as other top performers for their effort against Nebraska. Tyson led the Hawks scoring attack with 16 points on three-of-five shooting from three-point range, while adding three steals. Nimocks, the Hawks lone senior, received his first start of the season and responded by finishing two points shy of a double-double with eight points and 10 rebounds.
The MEAC announced Jamar Smith of Morgan State as Player of the Week, while teammate Boubacar Coly was named Defensive Player of the Week.
UMES will travel to North Carolina for a game against Winston-Salem State University on Saturday, January 12, before heading to Orangeburg, S.C. to take on South Carolina State University in their second MEAC contest of the season on Monday, January 14. Both games will tip-off at 7:30 E.T. and can be heard on WTGM-AM 960 The Team.
