GRAMBLING STATES WILLIAMS EARNS WEEKLY MEN'S BASKETBALL HONOR
Ryan McGinty
1/24/07

            As a result of his hard work on the court this past weekend, senior forward Anthony Williams was named the SWAC’s Player of the Week.  The honor marks the first time this season a member of the Tiger basketball team has received the weekly honor.

            A 6-7, 207-pound forward from East San Jose, Calif., Williams scored 31 points and grabbed 12 rebounds with one steal and a block during Grambling State’s 77-74 comeback win against Jackson State this past Saturday.  On the season, Williams is averaging 14.2 points per game, 7.4 rebounds and 1.5 assists.  He also leads the team in scoring and rebounding and ranks third among SWAC leaders in scoring and rebounding.

            The Tigers (7-7, 5-2 SWAC), which are locked in a four-way tie for first place, return to the court this weekend to face Arkansas-Pine Bluff in SWAC action at 7:30 p.m. in Memorial Gymnasium.  On Monday, Jan. 29, Grambling State will host Mississippi Valley State for a nationally televised contest on ESPNU.  To accommodate the television coverage, the game time has been pushed back to 8:05 p.m.

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