University of Massachusets Athletics
Maxwell Named A-10 Rookie Of The Week
December 21, 2003 | Men's Basketball
Dec. 21, 2003
AMHERST, Mass. - University of Massachusetts freshman guard Maurice Maxwell (Philadelphia, Pa.) has been named the Atlantic 10 Conference Rookie of the Week in men's basketball, for games from Dec. 14-20. This marks the third time this season a Minuteman has received the award, as sophomore forward Rashaun Freeman (Schenectady, N.Y.) was previously named Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week on Nov. 23 and Nov. 30.
In UMass' only game last week, an 83-65 victory over Marshall on Dec. 20, Maxwell led the team in scoring with a career-high and team-best 19 points. He hit .643 from the field against the Thundering Herd, making nine of 14 field goal attempts. Maxwell also had a career-high five steals against Marshall, the most by a Minuteman since Jonathan DePina had five steals at Rhode Island on Jan. 30, 2001. In addition, he finished the game with three assists, one rebound and one blocked shot. Maxwell, who has scored in double figures in three of the last four games, is now averaging 8.6 points, 2.4 assists, 1.9 rebounds and 1.7 steals per contest on the year.
The Minutemen (3-4 overall) return to action on Tuesday, Dec. 23, when they play host to Maine in a 7:00 p.m. game at the Mullins Center.