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Holbrook, Stephens Honored by Little East Conference

1/28/2008

PROVIDENCE, RI- Two members of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth men s basketball team have been honored by the Little East Conference.

Senior center Dan Holbrook (Lexington, MA/Lexington HS/Westfield State) has been named Little East Conference Men s Basketball Player of the Week, and freshman forward Brandon Stephens (Dorchester, MA/Newton North HS) has been named Little East Men s Basketball Rookie of the Week. It s the third time that Stephens has been so honored. Holbrook s award marked the first time that a member of the Corsairs has been named LEC Player of the Week this season.

Holbrook averaged 18.5 points and 13 rebounds in two games last week. He scored 20 points and grabbed 18 rebounds at Rhode Island College in a matchup between the last two undefeated teams in the Little East Conference last Tuesday evening, then made the winning free throws against Western Connecticut State Saturday with 23 seconds remaining. He currently ranks fifth in the conference in scoring, leads the LEC in rebounding, and is third in field goal percentage.

Stephens averaged 13 points per game last week as the eighth-ranked Corsairs defeated both Rhode Island College and Western Connecticut State to remain one of two unbeaten teams in the NCAA Division III ranks. He made 11 of 21 field goal attempts and was perfect from the free throw line.

Danny had a monster week with 20 points and 18 rebounds against RIC, said UMass Dartmouth Head Coach Brian Baptiste. He was consistent last week, and was deserving of recognition. Brandon has been a consistent contributor all season long, and, in my opinion, is one of the best freshmen in the Little East Conference.

The Corsairs are 17-0, 7-0 in the LEC. They will host UMass Boston Tuesday evening.

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