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Whiz Kid of the Week: Emily Cristaldi

Former Summit High school basketball player named Rookie of the Week at Kean University.

Patch Whiz Kid of the Week
•  Whiz Kid's Name(s), Age(s): Emily Cristaldi
Whiz Kid's School/Church/Community Center: Freshman, Kean University
Whiz Kid's Accomplishment: Cristaldi earns NJAC Rookie of the Week honors for the fourth time this season and the second consecutive week after averaging 11.0 points and 1.7 assists in a 3-0 week of play for the Cougars.
She opened the week with 11 points, three assists, and two steals in a 77-56 NJAC victory over rival Richard Stockton. Two days later, she posted 16 points on 6-of-10 shooting from the field during Kean’s 87-63 non-conference road win at Gwynedd-Mercy. She wrapped up the week by helping Kean secure its second consecutive NJAC South Division title and home court advantage throughout the NJAC Tournament with six points, two assists, and one steal in a 69-44 conference
road win at Rutgers-Camden.
• Whiz Kid's Key to Awesomeness: Cristaldi currently ranks fifth in the NJAC in three-point field goals made per game (1.5).

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