PITTSBURGH - Eric Williams Jr. (Port Huron, Mich.) has been named Atlantic 10 co-Player of the Week for his performance in Duquesne's two games last week.

The 6-6 swingman averaged 18.5 points, 8.0 rebounds and 3.5 steals in DU's games at La Salle and vs. George Washington.

Williams Jr. had 15 points, eight rebounds and a career high-tying four steals in Duquesne's 73-72 loss at La Salle and followed that with a season high-tying 22 points, eight rebounds and three steals in DU's 85-69 win over George Washington.

For the week, Williams Jr. shot .632 from the field, including 3-of-6 from the 3-point arc. He also went 10-of-11 from the foul line.

Williams Jr. shared this week's award with Saint Louis guard Javon Bess.

This is the second time Williams Jr. has earned A-10 co-Player of the Week, with the other coming on Dec. 24. Williams Jr. - a preseason Second Team All-Atlantic 10 pick - earned conference Rookie of the Week honor four times on his way to being named to the conference's All-Rookie Team last year.

The versatile guard/forward leads the Dukes in scoring (13.2 ppg.) and rebounding (7.9 rpg.) and is second on the team with 44 3-pointers made.

His 8.4 career rebounds per game average ranks fifth nationally among the nations' sophomores.

NCAA TOP SOPHOMORE CAREER REBOUNDERS

Player, School	Ht.	Rpg.
1.  Loudon Love, Wright State	6-9	9.2
2.  Terry Taylor, Austin Peay	6-5	8.6
3.  Oshae Brissett, Syracuse	6-8	8.5
4.  Bruno Fernando, Maryland	6-10	8.4
5.  ERIC WILLIAMS JR, DUQUESNE	6-6	8.4

Duquesne (17-9, 8-5), which has already eclipsed last year's overall and Atlantic 10 win totals, heads to Fairfax, Va. to face George Mason (15-11, 9-4) at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday (MASN/ESPN+).