BOSTON - University at Albany freshman guard Tyler Jones has been named the America East Men's Basketball Rookie of the Week following his performance through the Great Danes' opening three games of the 2026-27 season.

The Memphis, Tenn. native led UAlbany to a 72-68 road victory over Manhattan on Nov. 5, pouring in a career-high 23 points in 38 minutes. He went 6-for-15 from the field and knocked down nine free throws, while adding three rebounds, two assists, three steals and a block.

The freshman opened his collegiate career with 16 points in UAlbany's season-opening 74-67 win over Rhode Island College on Nov. 2. He followed his career night at Manhattan with 13 points against Merrimack on Nov. 8, converting all five of his free-throw attempts.

Through three games, Jones is averaging 17.3 points and 3.0 rebounds per contest while shooting 48.5 percent from the field and 84.2 percent from the free-throw line. His 17.3 points per game rank fourth in the America East, while his six total steals lead the Great Danes and the conference.

The award marks the first America East Rookie of the Week honor of his collegiate career.

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