It’s not always easy for freshmen to live up to high expectations, but Nick Madray has done just that through the first two games of his career with the Binghamton men’s basketball team. The freshman forward was named America East Rookie of the Week on Monday after averaging 15.5 points and three rebounds per game over the weekend.

“My coaches and teammates are the reason why Ive earned this weeks award,” Madray wrote in a series of direct messages on Twitter. “My progress from the 1st summer session to now is night and day because of them, they’ve been really patient with me and id be the first to admit I make a lot of mistakes on the floor.”

Madray shot eight of 10 for 22 points in his collegiate debut, a 79-74 loss to Loyola Maryland. He buried three of four 3-pointers, and beat his man off the dribble several times.

Two days later, Madray played just three minutes in the first half after picking up two quick fouls. He would finish with nine points and four rebounds in Binghamton’s 74-57 loss at Brown.

Though he’s off to a solid start, Madray said he won’t become complacent.

“Getting recognition is always good but ill never be satisfied,” he wrote, “you can count on me pulling a coach from their office and getting in an extra workout tomorrow.”

Sophomore guard Jordan Reed holds the program record of six America East Rookie of the Week awards.

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