In just his second year here at Monmouth, guard Abdi Bashir Jr. is already setting program records.
Bashir started the week of Nov. 11 shooting 45.5% from the field and 48% from behind the arc as well as going 11-11 from the foul line when the Hawks faced Northern Illinois on Nov. 12. He ended the week with 38 points against Rutgers which was not only his career high but the second most for a Hawk under Head Coach King Rice, since Feb. 13, 2017 when Justin Robinson had 40 points at Siena. His 38 points sit third most in the country and 10th most in a game in school history.
Thirty of his points came from behind the arc, setting the program record for three-pointers made with 10. Bashir not only set a program record but holds the most threes made in the NCAA season.
Bashir averaged 13.4 points his freshman season, and is now averaging 31.8.
Bashir got recognized for his outstandings performances as he was named CAA Player of the Week on Monday Nov. 18. Not only did Bashir get recognized by the CAA but by the nation as he was named the Oscar Robertson National Player of the week on Nov. 19. Bashir is the first ever Hawk to receive this honor.
On the football field, quarterback Derek Robertson was named the Stats Perform FCS National Offensive Player of the Week in addition to the CAA Offensive Player of the Week. Robertson was 22-of-23 for 358 yards on Saturday Nov. 16 against No. 8/9 Villanova where 10 different receivers caught passes from Robertson. This was Roberton’s sixth game this year with more than 350 passing yards.
Robertson currently has a 95.7% completion percentage which is the best in the FCS this season.
