NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Freshman guard Donte McGill (Mont Clare Academy/Newark, Del.) of Goldey-Beacom College has been named as the recipient of the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Men's Basketball Rookie of the Week award for the week ending Jan. 12, it has been announced by CACC officials.

It is the second time this season McGill has earned the honor. He also received the award on Dec. 16 after a strong performance against Philadelphia University.

While leading the Lightning to a split of their two games last week, McGill averaged 17.0 points and 5.0 rebounds per game. He also made 16 of 17 free throw attempts and also contributed three steals.

McGill tallied 16 points and grabbed a season-high eight rebounds in the Lightning's loss against Holy Family on Jan. 8. He made 4 of 13 shots from the floor and converted eight of nine free throws.

In the Lightning's 58-51 victory over Wilmington on Jan. 11, he made 5 of 12 field goal attempts and all eight of his free throws en route to an 18-point performance. It marked his ninth double-digit scoring performance in the last 11 games.

McGill, who has appeared in all 14 games this season, is the Lightning's leading scorer with a 12.0 average while contributing 2.4 rebounds per game. With a .908 free throw percentage, he leads the CACC and ranks eighth in the nation.

Led by McGill, the Lightning will visit Chestnut Hill on Tuesday, Jan. 15 for a CACC South Division game at 8 p.m. It will be the second meeting of the season between the two teams as the Griffins edged Goldey-Beacom by 56-53 on Dec. 18.