WEST BABYLON, N.Y. – On Monday (Dec. 18) afternoon, the East Coast Conference announced Week 6 of the men's & women's basketball weekly report sheet, and Queens College women's basketball rookie Nkiru Awaka (Hyde Park, N.Y.) was awarded her fifth Rookie of the Week honors and sophomore Brianna Davis (Bronx, N.Y.) earned a Honor Roll spot.
 
While on the men's side, junior Dante Griffin (Utica, N.Y.) earned his first spot on the men's basketball sheet of the year as the Utica native found a spot on the Honor Roll list.

Women's Basketball – Week 6

ECC Rookie of the Week – Nkiru Awaka (Freshman | Hyde Park, N.Y.)

• For the fifth time this year, the Hyde Park native has earned Rookie of the Week honors.
• Awaka averaged 21.5 points on 63.0% shooting, 8.0 rebounds, 2.0 steals, and 1.0 blocks in two non-conference games on the week. She began the week recording her fourth double-double of the year with a career-high 29 points to go with 11 rebounds, three steals, and two blocks in the victory over Wilmington Wednesday evening. On Saturday afternoon against defending East Regional champions Awaka recorded a team-high 14 points, five rebounds, and one steal.

ECC Honor Roll – Brianna Davis (Sophomore | Bronx, N.Y.)

• Davis earned her second weekly award honor of the year as the sophomore found a spot on the Honor Roll sheet.
• Davis averaged 16.5 points on 50.0% shooting, 7.5 rebounds, and 3.5 assists in two non-conference games on the week. Davis began the week recording her first double-double of the year with 26 points on 64.3% shooting to go with a season-high 10 rebounds, and a career-best six assists in the victory over Wilmington Wednesday evening. Against Assumption, the Bronx native tallied seven points, five rebounds, and one assist Saturday afternoon. 

Men's Basketball – Week 6

ECC Honor Roll – Dante Griffin (Junior | Utica, N.Y.)

• It is the first weekly award honor for Griffin on the year.
• Junior Dante Griffin averaged 14.0 points on 52.9% shooting, 6.5 rebounds, 5.0 assists, and 1.0 steals over two non-conference games on the week. Griffin began the week recording 10 points, and three rebounds against Wilmington Wednesday evening before recording his second near triple-double of the with a season-best 18 points on 63.6% shooting, 10 rebounds, nine assists, and one steal against Saint Rose Sunday afternoon.

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