Yankee Ford LEC Men’s Basketball Athletes of the Week: February 9, 2026

2/9/2026 10:58:03 AM

Player of the Week

Dominick Dao (Terryville, Conn.) - Senior - Guard - Eastern Connecticut
Dao averaged 22.5 points on 65 percent (17-of-26) shooting from the floor, including  56 percent shooting (9-of-16) from three-point range, in a 2-0 week against Little East opponents. In a 96-86 win at UMass Dartmouth, Dao tied his career high with 30 points as he went 11-of-16 from the floor and 6-of-10 from three-point range while collecting eight boards. In an 88-85 home win over Southern Maine, Dao had 15 points, three steals and two rebounds. 

Rookie of the Week

Jaeden Bull (Wilmington, Del.) - Freshman - Guard - Western Connecticut
Bull had 20 points in WestConn's 80-73 overtime win against UMass Boston, which was the Wolves’ lone action of the week. He made 6-of-11 shots from the field and was 8-of-11 from the foul line against the Beacons, to go with four rebounds and a steal.