Feb. 12, 2009

HARTLY, Del. - University of Maryland Eastern Shore junior forward Neal Pitt (Fort Washington, Md.) has been named Heritage Sports Radio Network Division I Player of the Week, the organization announced Thursday.

Pitt won a fan poll on the HSRN Website with 149 votes, 61 more than the nearest competitor, Howard's Eugene Myatt.

Pitt averaged 17.6 points and 12.6 rebounds in three losses last week against Coppin State, Longwood and Howard. He shot 60 percent from the floor, connecting on 23-of-38 field goals. He had a double-double Feb. 2 against Coppin with 22 points and 12 rebounds in a game televised by ESPNU.

The fan poll is designed to give HBCU fans and alumni a voice in a national voting process as well as help them stay up-to-date on top individual performances around the country.

Complete results are as follows: Pitt - 149, Myatt (Howard) - 88, Kevin Thompson (Morgan St.) - 19, Brandon Brooks (Alabama St.) - 6.

Pitt is averaging 16.6 points and 8.0 boards per game for the season heading into Saturday homecoming matchup with North Carolina A&T at 4 p.m.