NORFOLK, Va. – Coppin State's Derrius Ward has been named the MEAC Defensive Player of the Week, it was announced by the league office on Tuesday morning. This is the first weekly award that Ward has received in his time with the Eagles.
Playing in three games in the opening week, Ward averaged 15.3 points and 5.0 rebounds to go with three steals and a pair of blocks. A redshirt senior from Philadelphia, Pa., Ward scored a team-high 19 points with five rebounds and three steals in his CSU debut at Wake Forest. He followed with nine points, four rebounds and a block at High Point before going for 18 points, six rebounds and a block against Rider.
Last night at Virginia, which did not go towards the award, Ward just missed out on a double-double, recording 12 points, nine rebounds and two steals. For the season, Ward leads Coppin in both points (14.5) and rebounds (6.0).
The Eagles (0-4) return to action on Thursday, November 14 when they make the short trip to UMBC for a 7 pm tipoff on ESPN+.
