Jan 11, 2010
MIT Sophomore Noel Hollingsworth Named NEWMAC Men's Basketball Player of the Week
Noel Hollingsworth, MIT, F, 2012 (Salt Lake City, Utah)
Hollingsworth had a huge week, averaging 26.5 points, 8.0 rebounds and 2.5 blocks, as #15 MIT improved to 13-1 with wins over Tufts and Babson. The sophomore notched his eighth double-double of the season with 16 points and 13 boards in a 71-59 win over Tufts. He then followed that up with a career-high 37 points, including 20 on 9-10 shooting in the decisive second half, as MIT picked up a win in its conference opener against Babson, 72-45. Hollingsworth shot 60.9% from the field for the week and currently sits atop the NEWMAC in a number of statistical categories, including scoring, rebounding and field goal percentage.