Abdoulaye Ouedraogo, William Paterson University
Sophomore, Forward
Newark, NJ/Science

Ouedraogo earns NJAC Men’s Basketball Player of the Week honors after posting a double-double in the Pioneers only contest during the week. In a 77-51 non-conference victory over FDU-Florham, he collected a career-high 17 points while adding a career-high 16 rebounds. He shot 7-of-8 from the field (.875) and added three blocks, one assist, and one steal. Defensively, he contributed to a Pioneer effort which held the visiting Devils to just .310 shooting from the floor. Ouedraogo currently ranks second in the NJAC in rebounding with an average of 8.9 boards per game.

James Williams, Montclair State University
Freshman, Guard
Englewood, NJ/Dwight Morrow

Williams earns NJAC Rookie of the Week honors for the second consecutive week after averaging 18.5 points and 3.5 assists per game during a pair of contests for the Red Hawks. He first tallied 19 points, two rebounds, two assists, and two steals in Montclair’s 73-67 non-conference win over Drew in overtime. He wrapped up the week by notching 18 points, five rebounds, five assists, and two steals in the Red Hawks’ 81-78 non-conference road loss at Briarcliffe. Williams currently ranks ninth in the NJAC in free throw percentage (.727).