Drexel junior Amari Williams and North Carolina A&T redshirt freshman Duncan Powell are the CAA’s weekly award winners in men’s basketball for their recent performances.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Amari Williams, Drexel

Junior | Forward | Nottingham, England / Myerscough College

Williams was Drexel’s anchor defensively in a pair of all-around performances to get the Dragons started 2-0 in CAA play. The junior from England tallied 10 points, 14 rebounds, six assists, four blocks, and one steal in Thursday’s 62-50 win over Elon before an effort of 18 points, nine rebounds, one assist, six blocks, and three steals in Saturday’s 66-56 victory against William & Mary.

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Duncan Powell, North Carolina A&T

Redshirt Freshman | Forward | Dallas, Texas / DeSoto

Powell averaged 17.5 points and 9.5 rebounds per game while shooting 75% in a 1-1 week that included North Carolina A&T’s first league win as a CAA member. The redshirt freshman from Dallas tallied 17 points and nine rebounds in Thursday’s setback at Northeastern before a double-double of 18 points and 12 rebounds Saturday helped propel the Aggies to a last-second comeback win at Hofstra.

2022-23 CAA MEN’S BASKETBALL WEEKLY AWARD WINNERS

Player of the Week

Nov. 14: Nicolas Timberlake, Towson

Nov. 21: Aaron Estrada, Hofstra; Ryan Larson, Charleston

Nov. 28: Cam Holden, Towson

Dec. 5: Jyáre Davis, Delaware; Jordan Nesbitt, Hampton

Dec. 12: Jameer Nelson Jr., Delaware

Dec. 19: Jyáre Davis, Delaware

Dec. 26: Maleeck Harden-Hayes, UNCW

Jan. 2: Amari Williams, Drexel

Rookie of the Week

Nov. 14: Amar’e Marshall, Hofstra

Nov. 21: Amar’e Marshall, Hofstra

Nov. 28: Amar’e Marshall, Hofstra

Dec. 5: Jack Collins, Monmouth

Dec. 12: Amar’e Marshall, Hofstra

Dec. 19: Noah Ross, UNCW

Dec. 26: Max Mackinnon, Elon; Jared Turner, Northeastern

Jan. 2: Duncan Powell, North Carolina A&T