BETHLEHEM, Pa. – American senior guard Stacy Beckton Jr. claimed Patriot League GEICO Men's Basketball Player of the Week when the League office announced the first set of weekly accolades on Monday.
 
It was the first Patriot League weekly honor of Beckton's career. Jamir Harris was the last AU men's basketball player to be named Player of the Week on Jan. 26, 2021.
 
Beckton averaged 21.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.0 block per game to lead American to its first 2-0 start since the 2010-11 season, with victories against Marist and William & Mary.
 
The Daytona Beach, Fla. native shot 67 percent (16-for-24) from the floor and 57 percent (4-for-7) from behind the arc in two games. Beckton went 6-for-6 from the floor in the second half of the Eagles' 74-62 win at William & Mary to finish with a team-high 24 points. He also added nine rebounds, two assists and two steals against the Tribe.
 
The Patriot League men's basketball players of the week are selected in a vote by League media members and each school's sports information director, who are not eligible to vote for their student-athletes.
 
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