Chadd Barnes, Rutgers-Newark
Junior, Guard
Newark, NJ/University

Barnes earns NJAC Men’s Basketball Player of the Week honors after helping to propel the Scarlet Raiders to their first victory of the season - a 58-56 non-conference road win at CCNY. In the win, he recorded 22 points, six rebounds, and three steals. With Newark trailing 43-35 in the second half, he reeled off nine unanswered points to give the Raiders a 44-43 lead with 11:43 remaining. Later with CCNY leading 49-44, he registered six consecutive points to put Newark back on top. With the game on the line in the final seconds, he was able to draw a double-team which freed up teammate David Cherry for the game-winning basket at the buzzer. Barnes currently ranks third in the NJAC in three-point field goals made per game (3.67).

Tom McDermott, New Jersey City University
Freshman, Forward
Kearny, NJ/Kearny

McDermott earns NJAC Men’s Basketball Rookie of the Week honor after helping the Gothic Knights earn an 84-73 non-conference road win at Briarcliffe in their only contest of the week. In the victory, he registered 14 points on 5-of-11 shooting from the field, while adding eight rebounds. In 20 reserve minutes off the bench, he pulled down six offensive rebounds, including a putback basket that sealed the Gothic Knight victory by increasing their lead to 74-66 with just under two minutes remaining. McDermott currently ranks third in the NJAC in offensive rebounding (3.67 per game).