DJ Armstrong Jr. is the UMBC Athlete of the Week after he was named America East Co-Player of the Week on Monday following his heroics in two victories against Morgan State and Wagner.
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The guard made a remarkable step-back three-pointer with just one second remaining, leading UMBC to a thrilling 81-79 road victory over the Morgan State Bears at Hill Field House on Tuesday, November 11. With no timeouts left and trailing by a point, UMBC found Armstrong Jr., who skillfully crossed over his defender and executed the step-back shot from the right wing, clinching the win for the Retrievers.
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On Sunday, Armstrong Jr. hit a buzzer-beater three-pointer in overtime, securing a 71-70 victory against the Wagner Seahawks at Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena. He received an inbounds pass with 1.8 seconds left, took one dribble to his right, and released an off-balance shot from the left wing, which found the net as time expired.
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The Orlando, Florida native is currently averaging 14.0 points per game and has successfully converted 54 percent (13-for-24) of his three-point attempts through the first four games of the season.
