LANCASTER, Pa. – The Atlantic East Conference announced their weekly awards on Monday afternoon and Neumann University garnered three selections. Donte Dupriest was named the men's basketball Defensive Player of the Week while his teammate, TJ Lewis picked up a spot on the weekly Honor Roll. Emily DuPont was named to the women's basketball weekly Honor Roll.
 
Dupriest averaged 18.5 points 16.5 rebounds, extending his double-double streak to seven games, in a 1-1 conference week for the Knights. In the 72-62 loss at Marymount, the junior scored 15 points and grabbed 12 rebounds. He followed with 22 points and 21 rebounds in the 85-69 win over Gwynedd Mercy. This is his fourth weekly award in his four weeks on the team, and his third Defensive Player of the Week award.
 
Lewis averaged 15 points this week. The senior added nine assists, nine rebounds and three assists while shooting 8 for-9 from the line. In the game at Marymount, Lewis scored 19 points, grabbed six rebounds and added three steals while he shot 66.7% from the line. In the win over Gwynedd Mercy, the senior netted 11 points and eight assists. This is his third Honor Roll selection of the season and his fourth award overall.
 
 DuPont averaged 20 points in a 1-1 week for the Knights. DuPont was a perfect 12-for-12 from the line, and added 10 rebounds, seven assists, five blocks, and five steals. In the 57-52 loss to Marymount, the senior netted 22 points, grabbed three rebounds, four assists, two blocks, and two steals. DuPont followed with 18 points (10-for-10 from the line), seven rebounds, three assists, three blocks, and three steals in the 70-63 overtime win against Gwynedd Mercy. The senior hit four key free throws in the final 30 seconds of overtime to help seal the win. This is her eighth weekly Honor Roll selection of the season.
 
The women's basketball team will return to action on Thursday night with a non-conference game at Penn State Abington starting at 7:00 PM. The men's team returns on Saturday with a road Atlantic East Conference game at Marywood starting at 3:00 PM.