HADLEY, Mass. – Connecticut College senior David Murray (Jackson Heights, N.Y.) was named New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) Player of the Week for the sport of men's basketball, as announced by the league on Monday afternoon.

Murray averaged 20.5 points, 11.5 rebounds, 4.0 blocks, 2.5 steals, and 2.0 assists last week while leading the Camels to a pair of NESCAC wins. He earned the distinction for the third time in his career, joining Matt Vadas '14 as the only three-time recipients in program history.

"This is a great honor for David, and we continue to be excited about his improvements on the court and as a leader," said head coach Tim Sweeney.

Murray posted a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds and totaled three blocks and four steals as Conn defeated fifth-ranked Tufts for the Camels' first win in Medford since 2011. The senior big man followed up with a career-high 30 points and added 12 rebounds, five blocks, three assists, and a steal in a win at Bates. He shot 53 percent from the field for the week and raised his team-leading double-double tally to six.

Murray has started all 13 games this season and leads the Camels in scoring (16.5 ppg) and rebounding (9.2 rpg). He leads the NESCAC in blocks (2.5 bpg) and ranks third in field goal percentage (.582), fourth in rebounding, sixth in scoring and ninth in steals (1.4 spg).

Conn (11-3 overall, 2-0 NESCAC) will next play at Trinity College on Friday, January 12 at 7:00 p.m.