The Mid-American Conference on Monday announced its Feb. 8 YP.com Players of the Week. Akron freshman guard Josh Williams took honors in the East Division, while senior center Nathan Boothe got the nod in the West Division.
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YP.com MAC Men's Basketball East Division Player of the Week
Josh Williams, Akron
Fr., G, Akron, Ohio (St. Vincent-St. Mary)
Williams only missed two shots in a career-scoring week while guiding the Akron Zips (19-4, 8-2 MAC) to a pair of Mid-American Conference wins. The Akron, Ohio native started the week by leading the Zips to an 80-68 road win over Ohio. Williams poured in a career-best 20 points on 7-of-8 shooting from the field, including a 4-of-5 performance from downtown. He was a perfect 2-of-2 from the charity stripe while swiping a career-best three steals. He logged 19 minutes of playing time and grabbed three rebounds. Three days later, the St. Vincent-St. Mary standout topped that performance. In 24 minutes played, Williams led Akron to a 92-87 triumph over Central Michigan at James A Rhodes Arena. He registered a career-high 22 points on 6-of-7 shooting with all the attempts coming from beyond the 3-point arc. Williams buried career-best six triples and pulled down five rebounds while making another unblemished appearance at the free throw line (4-of-4). For the week, Williams averaged 21 points per game while shooting a sizzling 86.7 percent from the field (13-of-15), including an 83.3 percent effort from long distance (10-of-12). He was a perfect 6-of-6 from the free throw line and averaged 4.0 rebounds per game with eight total boards. Williams collected three steals and two assists.
YP.com MAC Men's Basketball West Division Player of the Week
Nathan Boothe, Toledo
Sr., C, Gurnee, Ill. (Warren Township)
Boothe helped the Rockets to victories over Western Michigan and Kent State last week with a team-high 21.0 points and 11.0 rebounds per game. He also dished out 4.0 assists per game and shot 52.0 percent (13-of-25) from the field, 57.1 percent (4-of-7) from three-point range and 92.3 (12-of-13) percent from the free-throw line. Boothe tallied 16 points, 10 boards, four assists and two blocked shots while playing just 25 minutes in UT's 89-62 home win over Western Michigan. He then notched his fifth straight double-double with 26 points, 12 rebounds and four assists in 31 minutes in the Rockets' 82-67 triumph at Kent State. Boothe played a part in UT's season-high 58.7 field-goal percentage, including a red-hot 63.2 percent (12-of-19) from three-point range. Boothe leads the MAC in scoring this season with 19.5 ppg and is second in double-doubles (11), third in rebounding (9.3 rpg), eighth with 3.7 apg and ninth with a 1.7 ASST/TO ratio (84 asst/51 TOs).
Josh Williams, Akron
Fr., G, Akron, Ohio (St. Vincent-St. Mary)
Williams only missed two shots in a career-scoring week while guiding the Akron Zips (19-4, 8-2 MAC) to a pair of Mid-American Conference wins. The Akron, Ohio native started the week by leading the Zips to an 80-68 road win over Ohio. Williams poured in a career-best 20 points on 7-of-8 shooting from the field, including a 4-of-5 performance from downtown. He was a perfect 2-of-2 from the charity stripe while swiping a career-best three steals. He logged 19 minutes of playing time and grabbed three rebounds. Three days later, the St. Vincent-St. Mary standout topped that performance. In 24 minutes played, Williams led Akron to a 92-87 triumph over Central Michigan at James A Rhodes Arena. He registered a career-high 22 points on 6-of-7 shooting with all the attempts coming from beyond the 3-point arc. Williams buried career-best six triples and pulled down five rebounds while making another unblemished appearance at the free throw line (4-of-4). For the week, Williams averaged 21 points per game while shooting a sizzling 86.7 percent from the field (13-of-15), including an 83.3 percent effort from long distance (10-of-12). He was a perfect 6-of-6 from the free throw line and averaged 4.0 rebounds per game with eight total boards. Williams collected three steals and two assists.
YP.com MAC Men's Basketball West Division Player of the Week
Nathan Boothe, Toledo
Sr., C, Gurnee, Ill. (Warren Township)
Boothe helped the Rockets to victories over Western Michigan and Kent State last week with a team-high 21.0 points and 11.0 rebounds per game. He also dished out 4.0 assists per game and shot 52.0 percent (13-of-25) from the field, 57.1 percent (4-of-7) from three-point range and 92.3 (12-of-13) percent from the free-throw line. Boothe tallied 16 points, 10 boards, four assists and two blocked shots while playing just 25 minutes in UT's 89-62 home win over Western Michigan. He then notched his fifth straight double-double with 26 points, 12 rebounds and four assists in 31 minutes in the Rockets' 82-67 triumph at Kent State. Boothe played a part in UT's season-high 58.7 field-goal percentage, including a red-hot 63.2 percent (12-of-19) from three-point range. Boothe leads the MAC in scoring this season with 19.5 ppg and is second in double-doubles (11), third in rebounding (9.3 rpg), eighth with 3.7 apg and ninth with a 1.7 ASST/TO ratio (84 asst/51 TOs).
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