12/24/2007 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Dec. 24, 2007
PITTSBURGH -- Duquesne University freshman forward Damian Saunders (Waterbury, Conn./Notre Dame (Mass.) Prep) has been named Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week for his performance in Duquesne's 99-80 win over Saint Francis, Pa. on Friday.
It is the second time Saunders has been named A-10 Rookie of the Week this season.
The 6-7, 205-pound Saunders scored 12 points, grabbed five rebounds and added three assists, four steals and two blocks in 17 minutes against the Red Flash. Saunders, who is shooting .550 from the field for the season, was 5-of-7 from the field including 2-of-4 from the 3-point arc.
Saunders was also named A-10 Rookie of the Week on Nov. 18.
The Waterbury, Conn. native is averaging 8.4 points and 6.1 rebounds per game for the Dukes who are off to a 7-3 start. Saunders ranks second on the team in steals (17) and blocked shots (14). He is tied for second with 10 3-point field goals and his 21 assists are third-most on the team.
Duquesne returns to action vs. Robert Morris (7-4) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 28. The Department of Athletics will salute the 1976-77 NCAA Tournament team at the RMU game, as members of the `77 squad will be introduced at halftime. In addition, the 2007-08 Dukes will don special throwback jerseys in recognition of the 1976-77 team.
