Last Week’s Stats: 20.5 ppg, 8.0 rpg, 5.0 apg, 2.0 bpg, 1.5 spg, 57.7 FG%, 54.5 3-FG%
Fuller began NEC play on an absolute tear, and as a result, he helped LIU jump out to a 2-0 start to the new slate. The combo guard/forward led all scorers during opening weekend after he averaged 20.5 points per game in efficient fashion. Turning in a 57.5 percent clip from the field (15-of-26), the Canadian-born grad student shot north of 50.0 percent from long range after he combined to go 6-of-11. In addition, Fuller, who was fourth among NEC rebounders this past weekend with 8.0 per game, stuffed the stat sheet with 10 assists, four blocks and three steals. He opened conference play Friday with an elite performance against Central Connecticut, the preseason No. 2 team in the league. Knocking down 4-of-6 triples, he dropped 20 points on the Blue Devils and came one rebound shy of a double-double while adding five assists and a pair of blocks in the 84-78 victory. Two days later, Fuller helped LIU become the lone remaining undefeated squad with his second-straight 20-point outing in a 74-55 triumph. Tying his season high with 21 points, it marked the second time this season that he strung together consecutive 20-point games. Fuller currently ranks fourth in the NEC in scoring with 16.2 points per game, while his 5.8 boards per contest are good for 10th. With Fuller’s first weekly award this season, the Sharks have tallied five NEC Player of the Week honors with Malachi Davis twice earning the distinction (Nov. 17, Dec. 8) and Greg Gordon also taking home the award on two occasions (Nov. 11, Dec. 15).