February 4, 2020

HVIAC Players of the Week - February 4

Men's Basketball Player of the Week

Tristan Polnitz, Berkeley

Junior • Guard • Mount Laurel, N.J.

Polnitz fueled the Knights to a 3-0 week against tough competition averaging 13.7 points on red-hot 66.7 percent shooting with 6.7 boards, 2.3 assists, and 2.3 steals. He went for 19 points and four takeaways against Washington Adventist and added a 10-point, 10-rebound double-double at league foe SUNY ESF.

Men's Basketball Rookie of the Week

Daquan Jackson, Berkeley

Freshman • Forward • Bronx, N.Y.

Jackson nabs his fourth Rookie of the Week award of the season after carrying the Knights to a tough win over Washington Adventist with 24 points (10-17 FG), nine boards, five assists, and three steals. He also posted 10 points (5-8 FG) and five caroms in an HVIAC win over ESF.

Women's Basketball Player of the Week

Olivia Parmeter, Albany Pharmacy

Senior • Forward • Waddington, N.Y.

Parmeter aided the Panthers' HVIAC win over Vaughn with 13 points (6-13 FG), six boards, two helpers and two steals and followed with an all-around showing against Pratt with 10 rebounds, five points, four assists, three steals, and a pair of blocks.

Honor Roll

John Ambert, Albany Pharmacy • Men's Basketball

The senior flirted with a triple-double posting 12 assists, 10 points, and seven boards in a win over Vaughn.

Isaiah Blakey, Culinary • Men's Basketball

The rookie had 12 points, seven caroms, and five takeaways versus ACPHS.

Christian Castanho, Culinary • Men's Basketball

The sophomore dropped a team-high 13 points in a loss to Albany Pharmacy. 

Zachary Dormer, SUNY ESF • Men's Basketball

The junior had 23 points on 9-19 shooting against conference opponent Berkeley.

Damani Merritt, Five Towns • Men's Basketball

The sophomore averaged 23 points on 46.5 percent shooting in a 1-1 week.

Eric Romero, Five Towns • Men's Basketball

The freshman averaged 13 points and six boards in a 1-1 week for the Sound.