St. Thomas Aquinas College Men's Basketball player Starrell Hearns was named the East Coast Conference Player of the Week on Monday, following the Spartans 2-0 week on the hardwood, with victories over Molloy University (104-74) and Queens College (107-72).
Hearns (Carteret, N.J.) averaged 26.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 3.0 steals per game in two contests last week for STAC. The redshirt junior guard tallied 25 points, grabbed nine rebounds, dished out three assists and swiped three steals in 18 minutes in a 104-74 home win against Molloy before recording 27 points, four rebounds, two assists and three steals in 25 minutes in a 107-72 road victory over Queens. Starrell shot 57.6 percent (19-33) from the field and 50 percent (8-16) from beyond the arc.
STAC (10-10, 7-2 ECC) hosts crosstown rivals Dominican University in Doc Schelin Classic on Wednesday, January 28 at Aquinas Hall Gymnasium. Opening tip between the Spartans and Chargers is set for 7:30 p.m.