STATEN ISLAND, NY – The College of Staten Island men's basketball team closed out the regular season with a strong 2–0 week, highlighted by its Senior Day victory at the Tank on Saturday, Feb. 28. Leading the way was JJ Chestnut, whose standout performances earned him East Coast Conference Player (ECC) of the Week honors.

The award marks Chestnut's first weekly honor of the season and comes after an impressive stretch in which he averaged 25.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 7.5 assists per game while shooting 57% from the field and 75% from behind the arc.

In Wednesday's win over Queens College in Flushing, Chestnut led the Dolphins with 21 points, knocking down four three pointers and adding four steals.

His biggest performance of the week, and of his collegiate career, came on Senior Day against Molloy University. Chestnut recorded his first collegiate career triple-double, finishing with a career-high 30 points along with 10 rebounds and 10 assists. He is one of only 13 players across NCAA Division II to record a triple-double this season.

Also announced Monday, Asa Kone earned ECC Honorable Mention recognition after averaging a double-double for the week with 16.5 points and 12.5 rebounds per game while shooting 65% (13-for-20) from the field.

The Dolphins now turn their focus to postseason play, as CSI will host its first home conference tournament game of the Division II era. The Dolphins are set to face Roberts Wesleyan University in the ECC First Round at 7:00 PM at the Tank. Tickets will be available after 5:00 PM on Monday (March 2).