ST. LOUIS – In a week that saw him average 29 points and 9.5 rebounds per game, University of Evansville sophomore DeAndre Williams swept the weekly Missouri Valley Conference honors, earning the MVC Player and Newcomer of the Week awards.
"DeAndre continues to improve each game," Purple Aces head coach Walter McCarty said. "Most importantly, he is a great teammate who loves to compete."
Williams had a week for the record books in leading the Purple Aces to a pair of victories while improving their season mark to 7-3. The sophomore averaged 29 points and 9.