WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – Monmouth senior guard Justin Robinson has been named the Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association Division I Player of the Week, officials announced Tuesday. Robinson picks up his second weekly honor after being named MAAC Player of the Week yesterday.

Robinson was the catalyst of a 3-0 week for Monmouth to take over first place alone in the MAAC, including topping Canisius on the road to move into first and a victory over Fairfield in what would be MU's largest margin of victory against a Division I school ever. He netted 68 points in three games, an average of 22.7, while hitting the 20-point marker in all three contests. He did so while shooting 48.7% from the field and 52.9% from beyond the arc, pitching in 11 boards, 14 assists and six steals. He had two four-point plays and added four three-pointers in consecutive games, scoring 20 against Fairfield in just 22 minutes. Robinson was also 77.8% from the foul line on the week.

Earlier this season, Robinson earned Lou Henson National Player of the Week while classmate Je'lon Hornbeak was named MAAC Player of the Week in December. Robinson is 33 points shy of Monmouth's program scoring record and has scored the most total points in the MAAC this season.

Robinson and the Hawks are back in action Friday night at OceanFirst Bank Center to play Quinnipiac at 7:00 p.m. on ESPNU.