HADDONFIELD, N.J. - The Atlantic East Conference announced the Men’s Basketball weekly award winners on Monday, with Centenary’s Kenneth Rankin being named Player of the Week and Pratt’s Elijah Fermaint being named Defensive Player of the Week.

Player of the Week: Kenneth Rankin
School: Centenary
Class: Senior
Position: Guard
Hometown: Ewing, N.J.
High School: Ewing
Brief Outlook of Week: Rankin averaged 24.0 points a game, while coming down with 13 total rebounds, averaging 6.5 a game. The senior also shot 50% from the field  and 71% from the foul line. Rankin dished out eight assists, with six steals and a block. 
 

Defensive Player of the Week: Elijah Fermaint
School: Pratt
Class: Sophomore
Position: Guard
Hometown: Orlando, Fla.
High School: Lake Brantley
Brief Outlook of Week: Fermaint anchored a disruptive Pratt defense that forced 27 turnovers and converted them into 31 points in Friday's 73-62 victory over John Jay. The sophomore guard snared a team-high seven defensive rebounds and swiped three steals across 37 minutes. Fermaint also controlled the game at the other end with a near double-double, recording nine assists and 13 points while going a perfect 10-of-10 from the free-throw line.

 

Weekly Honor Roll: 
Austin Williams, Marymount: Williams dropped 16 points for the Saints in their home opener this past week, shooting 60% from the floor and going 3-4 from beyond the arc. Williams added an assist and a steal to his credit in the match up. 

Kurt Thomas, Pratt: Thomas led Pratt to a season-opening 73-62 victory over John Jay, pouring in a game-high 23 points on efficient 11-of-18 (61.1%) shooting from the field. The sophomore forward scored 14 of his points in the second half to help the Cannoneers hold off multiple Bloodhound rallies. He also added four rebounds, an assist, and a steal in 30 minutes of action.

Chauncey Brown, Saint Elizabeth: Brown delivered an impressive offensive performance for Saint Elizabeth University in its season opener against St. Joseph's (Long Island). Brown led the Eagles with 19 points on an efficient 9-of-14 shooting (64.3%) while collecting seven rebounds and adding a steal. Brown provided a strong offensive presence in just 20 minutes of action.

2026-27 AEC Men’s Basketball Weekly Award Winners: 
AEC Player of the Week: 
Nov. 9: Kenneth Rankin, Centenary

AEC Defensive Player of the Week: 
Nov. 9: Elijah Fermaint, Pratt