ST. LOUIS – Scoring 26 points in his debut for the University of Evansville, sophomore DeAndre Williams was named the Missouri Valley Conference Newcomer of the Week on Monday.
Williams made a debut for the ages as the University of Evansville men's basketball team faced Ball State in the season opener on Saturday. Williams recorded a game-high 26 points on 11-of-14 shooting. He was 3-for-4 from outside.
He also led all players with 9 rebounds while recording 3 assists and a pair of steals in 28 minutes of work. Williams' effort was the best for an Evansville player in their program debut since December 1, 1986.