Men's Basketball

CUNYAC Men's Basketball Weekly Award Winners (Jan. 26, 2026)

2025-26 Men's Basketball: Standings | Schedule/Results | Statistics

CUNYAC Men’s Basketball Player of the Week
Christopher Smith, York (Sr., G, Newburgh, N.Y.)

Smith averaged 22.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 5.5 steals per game in a 2-0 week for the Cardinals while shooting .567 from the floor (17-30).  In a win against Brooklyn Wednesday, Smith totaled 22 points on 8-10 shooting, including nine points in the final five minutes, and had a season-high six steals.  In a 96-94 OT win against John Jay Saturday, he notched 23 points, eight rebounds and five steals, including four points in the extra session.

CUNYAC Men’s Basketball Rookie of the Week
Jonte Wallace, York (Fr., F, Brooklyn, N.Y.)

Wallace averaged 20.5 points, nine rebounds and 2.5 assists per game and shot .513 (20-39) from the floor. He tallied a career-best 25 points, 12 rebounds and five assists in Wednesday's win against Brooklyn, then recorded 16 points and six rebounds in the Cardinals' 96-94 OT win at John Jay Saturday.
 
CUNYAC Men’s Basketball Player of the Week (Honorable Mention)
Tyrese Conway, Lehman (Jr., F, Bronx, N.Y.)

Conway led the Lightning to a 2-0 week as Lehman stayed atop the conference standings with 21.5 points and 4.5 rebounds per game while shooting .593 (16-27) from the floor.  He notched 19 points and five rebounds in Wednesday's win at Baruch, then recorded 24 points in 18 minutes on 9-14 shooting at Brooklyn on Friday.

Previous Award Winners
Week Player of the Week Rookie of the Week Honorable Mention
11/10/25 Leyi Adebayo, Baruch Jeremiah Otasowie, Hunter Ricardo Dixon, Lehman
11/17/25 Peter Douvres, Baruch JP Maaba, Hunter Justin Morety, CCNY
11/24/25 Keyshawn Miller, John Jay JP Maaba, Hunter Michael Bowman, CCNY
12/1/25 Joe Charles, Brooklyn JP Maaba, Hunter Demetrios Kontos, Hunter
12/8/25 Joshua Jackman, York JP Maaba, Hunter Ricardo Dixon, Lehman
12/15/25 Amar Ndiaye, Lehman Jonte Wallace, York Leyi Adebayo, Baruch
12/29/25 Trevon Coppin, Baruch None
1/5/26 Jamir Stewart, John Jay JP Maaba, Hunter Jayden Jarrett, Hunter
1/12/26 Amar Ndiaye, Lehman JP Maaba, Hunter Abdoulaye Gaye, Brooklyn
1/20/26 Justin Morety, CCNY Jonte Wallace, York Jamir Stewart, John Jay

Last Week's Results

Tuesday, January 20
Connecticut College 88, CCNY 50 | Box Score

Wednesday, January 21
York 81, Brooklyn 74 | Box Score
Hunter 76, Medgar Evers 63 | Box Score
CCNY 85, John Jay 74 | Box Score
Lehman 61, Baruch 52 | Box Score

Friday, January 23
Baruch 74, Medgar Evers 53 | Box Score
Hunter 67, CCNY 65 | Box Score
Lehman 91, Baruch 65 | Box Score

Saturday, January 24
York 96, John Jay 94 (OT) | Box Score

This Week's Schedule

Wednesday, January 28
Middlebury at CCNY - 5 pm
Brooklyn at Saint Elizabeth - 7 pm

Friday, January 30
John Jay at Hunter - 7 pm
York at CCNY - 7 pm
Brooklyn at Baruch - 7:30 pm

Saturday, January 31
Medgar Evers at Lehman - 3 pm
 
2025-26 CUNYAC Men's Basketball Championship
First Round: Saturday, February 21 - hosted by higher seeds
Semifinals: Tuesday, February 24 - hosted by higher seeds
Final: Thursday, February 26 - 6:30 pm - Hunter College
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