HADDONFIELD, N.J. - The Atlantic East Conference announced the Men’s Basketball weekly award winners on Monday, as Pratt’s Trey Phillips was named Player of the Week and Neumann’s Donte Dupriest was named Defensive Player of the Week.
Player of the Week: Trey Phillips
School: Pratt
Class: Junior
Position: Forward
Hometown: Phoenix, Ariz.
High School: Brophy College Prep
Brief Outlook of Week: Phillips powered Pratt to a 66-61 victory over neighborhood rival St. Joseph's-Brooklyn on Tuesday, snapping a 22-game losing streak in the series. Phillips posted a massive double-double with season-highs of 19 points and 15 rebounds, shooting 9-of-17 from the floor. He also grabbed 11 defensive boards and added one block.
Defensive Player of the Week: Donte Dupriest
School: Neumann
Class: Senior
Position: Forward
Hometown: Philadelphia, Pa.
High School: John Bartram
Brief Outlook of Week: Dupriest tallied a double-double with 22 points and 10 rebounds in a 71-61 win against Muhlenberg in the lone game of the week for Neumann. Adding one steal and one black to his season tally, the senior led Neumann to a final four minute run in which the Knights outscored Muhlenberg 13-1 for the win.
Weekly Honor Roll:
Domenic Vacchiano, Immaculata: Vacchiano delivered a strong all-around performance in the Mighty Macs’ match up at Arcadia on November 25, posting a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds including eight defensive rebounds. He added three assists and two blocks, while shooting 5-7 at the free-throw line.
Bryan Etienne, Neumann: Etienne scored 18 points and grabbed nine rebounds in a 71-61 win over Muhlenberg in Neumann’s lone game of the week. He also handed out three assists. Two of the seniors' free throws tied the game at 60 as the Knights went on to win the game.
2025 AEC Men’s Basketball Weekly Award Winners:
AEC Player of the Week:
Nov. 10: Michel Loftin, Marywood
Nov. 17: Mandon Seapoe, Immaculata
Nov. 24: Jalen Snead, Gwynedd Mercy
Dec. 1: Trey Phillips, Pratt
AEC Defensive Player of the Week:
Nov. 10: D.J. Johnson, Gwynedd Mercy
Nov. 17: Donte Dupriest, Neumann
Nov. 24: Donte Dupriest, Neumann
Dec. 1: Donte Dupriest, Neumann