Men’s Basketball Rookie – Utica
Justin Strielkauskas, Freshman, G/F – Waterbury, CT/Holy Cross
 
Freshman Justin Strielkauskas registered 14.5 points and 7.5 rebounds over the course of two games last week for Utica. He also shot 11-for-17 from the floor and 4-for-7 from behind the arc in the stretch. He has emerged into a starting role in the last four games for Utica. He posted his first collegiate double-double on Saturday as he netted a career-high 16 points (6-of-10 shooting) and 10 rebounds, to go along with two blocks against Mount Saint Mary. He added 13 points and five rebounds on 5-of-7 shooting (2-of-3 from 3-point range) against Canton earlier in the week. He truly had a breakout week as he headed into the last two contests averaging just 2.2 points per game through his first six collegiate contests.