GNAC Men’s Basketball Weekly Honors: February 14, 2011

Antonio Davis (Norwich), Lamonte Thomas (Johnson & Wales) and Pim Smulders (Norwich) have earned Great Northeast Athletic Conference’s Men’s Basketball Weekly Honors.

CO-PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Lamonte Thomas, Johnson & Wales, Jr., Providence, RI

Games: 3              Points: 86             Rebounds: 19      Assists: 27

Lamonte Thomas averaged 28.7 points, 9.0 assists and 19 rebounds in a 2-1 week for the Wildcats. In the win against top seeded St. Joseph's of Maine, Thomas barely missed a triple-double with 28 points, 13 assists and nine rebounds. The Wildcats’ junior forward had a double-double with 27 points and 10 assists in the victory against third ranking Albertus Magnus.This marks the third time this season and second consecutive week that Thomas has received GNAC Player of the Week honors.

CO-PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Antonio Davis, Norwich, Jr., Albany, NY

Games: 4              Points: 83             Rebounds: 26      Assists: 5

Norwich’s Antonio Davis led the Cadets to a 3-1 week in conference action. He was the high scorer in all but one of the games, and netted a season-high 36 points in Saturday's 88-86 win over second seeded JWU. In four games, he averaged 20.8 ppg, and was 53-percent in shooting overall.

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Pim Smulders, Norwich, Fr., Holland

Games: 4              Points: 24             Rebounds: 28      Assists: 5

Norwich’s Pim Smulders recorded his first collegiate double-double on Thursday in the Cadets' 79-67 win at Rivier. He netted 12 points and grabbed 10 boards, leading Norwich in rebounding and second in shooting on the night. The rookie was a key player in the busy 3-1 conference week.