Hermannsson becomes the third LIU Brooklyn player to claim NEC Rookie of the Week accolades this season, joining two-time winner Nura Zanna and Elvar Fridriksson. He averaged 17.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 3.5 steals, and made 50.0 percent from the floor and 85.0 percent (17-20) from the charity stripe. Hermannsson recorded 13 points, four rebounds and four assists in a 74-69 setback at Bryant on Thursday, then rang up a career-best 21 points to go along with four rebounds, four assists and a personal-best five steals as the Blackbirds posted an 80-76 win over FDU. He scored 18 points in the second half, including 11 straight at one point, and sealed the game with a pair of free throws with six seconds to play. Hermannsson ranks second on LIU and fourth among NEC freshmen with 10.3 ppg.