GANSEVOORT, N.Y. – Senior point guard Maverick Hodge (Bronx, N.Y. / Samuel Gompers) was named the NEAC Men's Basketball Player of the Week on Monday after averaging a team-high 23 points over SUNY Poly's two conference games this past weekend.

Hodge currently leads the conference in both points-per-game (20.3) and assists-per-game (6.0). His numbers are both gaudy and efficient, as Hodge is shooting 51% from the field so far on the year. Below is an excerpt from the NEAC Athlete of the Week Press Release. To view the full release, click here.

Maverick Hodge (Bronx, N.Y.) has been named the NEAC Men's Basketball Player of the Week after a terrific set of performances for the SUNY Polytechnic Institute Wildcats.  The senior guard posted averages of 23 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals per game while shooting 56 percent (18-of-31) from the field during a split in NEAC action this past weekend.  Hodge opened the week with 19 points, five boards and game highs of seven assists and three steals in a win over Wells Saturday before leading all players with 27 points in addition to team highs of nine rebounds and three assists in a 68-64 overtime loss to Keuka Sunday.  Hodge currently leads the NEAC in both points (20.3) and assists (6.0) per game.

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Excerpt provided courtesy of Eugenio Mercurio at neacsports.com