PRINCETON, N.J. – After posting strong performances that led their teams to 2-0 opening weeks, Princeton’s Caden Pierce (player) and Harvard’s Malik Mack (rookie) earned the first Ivy League men’s basketball honors of the 2023-24 season.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK 
Caden Pierce, Princeton F

• Averaged 17 points and 15 rebounds in Princeton’s 2-0 week against Rutgers and Hofstra
• Totaled a career-high 26 points and 15 boards in the win over Hofstra
• Tallied six assists, four steals and two blocks over the course of the two games

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Malik Mack, Harvard G

• Posted 16.5 points, 5.0 assists, 4.0 rebounds, and 1.5 steals per game in Harvard’s 2-0 week against UMass Boston and Rice
• Poured in 20 points and dished out eight assists in Harvard’s double-digit road win over the Owls
• Scored 13 points with five rebounds and two assists in his collegiate debut

HONOR ROLL
Kino Lilly Jr., Brown G
Nana Owusu-Anane, Brown F
Nicolo Romanelli, Columbia G
Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa, Columbia G
Sean Hansen, Cornell F
Cooper Noard, Cornell G
Dusan Neskovic, Dartmouth F
Justice Ajogbor, Harvard F
Tyler Perkins, Penn G
Clark Slajchert, Penn G
Bez Mbeng, Yale G
John Poulakidas, Yale G