2006-07 NAC Players of the Week - November 20, 2006

Men's Basketball

PLAYER OF THE WEEK ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Renato Lindmets, Elms
(Junior, Forward - Springfield, Mass.)

Lindmets averaged 20.0 points and 11.5 rebounds while shooting 54% from the field in two games to help lead the Blazers to their first-ever Eastern Connecticut Tip-Off Tournament title last weekend. Lindmets, who was named Tournament MVP, registered 21 points and nine rebounds in the victory over Mitchell, then followed with a game-high 19-point, 14-rebound effort in Sunday's title win over host Eastern Connecticut State.

Martin Cleveland, Husson
(First Year, Center - Portland, Maine)

Cleveland helped guide the Eagles to a 1-1 start this weekend at the Plymouth State Tip Off Tournament.  Cleveland recorded a double double in the second game with 16 points and 11 rebounds.  In the first game he finished with 15 points and 5 rebounds.  Cleveland was named to the All-Tournament team.  He was 11-18 from the field and 9-12 from the foul line for the weekend.

Women's Basketball

PLAYER OF THE WEEK ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Kristin Karat, Becker
(Sophomore, Guard - Enfield, Conn.)

Karat hit for 33 points, 7 rebounds, 1 block and 3 assists in her first game as a Lady Hawk. The sophomore guard helped the Hawks (1-0) overcome an 8 point halftime deficit to beat Pine Manor College 66-58. In a one minute span in the second half Kristin hit three consecutive three pointers and turned being down by two points to having a 4 point lead and the Hawks never trailed again.

Shelby Pickering, Husson
(First Year, Forward - Lee, Maine)

Fresh off the soccer field Pickering averaged 16 points per game and helped the Eagles to a 1-1 start. Against #3 Southern Maine, the first year forward was held to 4 points and 5 rebounds. Pickering followed that up with 30 points and 9 rebounds in a 93-92 win over Bridgewater State, including the game winning basket with 1 second remaining. She was 12-16 from the floor and 6-6 from the foul line against Bridgewater.

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