Williams Claims Final RRAC Men’s Basketball Offensive Player of the Week Award

WACO, Texas (Feb. 23, 2026) – In the final RRAC Men's Hoops Player of the Week awards, Texas A&M-Texarkana's Deovaunta Williams has been named Offensive Player of the Week, while (13) LSU Shreveport's Khi Wallace has received Defensive Player of the Week honors for the dates of Feb. 9-15. This is the 16th and final set of weekly awards.

RRAC Offensive Player of the Week – Deovaunta Williams – Texas A&M-Texarkana

TAMUT senior guard Deovaunta Williams averaged 22 points per game this week across three games, with 90.9% from the free-throw line, and 45% from the field. He scored 20 points in the nonconference game against Arkansas Baptist as the Eagles won 77-67. He rallied 26 points as the Eagles fell to Our Lady of the Lake (Texas) 84-71, and he added 20 points as his team defeated Texas A&M-San Antonio 78-70. Williams also recorded 18 rebounds, seven assists, nine steals, and three blocks.

Williams leads his team with 158-of-408 field goals, 72-of-93 free throws, 71 assists, 60 steals, and 445 points. This is his second Offensive Player of the Week award.

TAMUT will enter the postseason as the fifth seed after posting a 14-7 conference record and a 19-9 overall record. The Eagles travel to fourth-seed OLLU for a quarterfinals game on Feb. 24 at 7 p.m.

Additional nominees:  Justice Kelly from Louisiana Christian, EJ McQuillan from LSU Alexandria, Jaydin Morin-Bishop from OLLU, Khi Wallace from LSUS, Jamarric Hammond from North American-Texas, Bentravin Phillip from Xavier (La.), Orion Virden from UNT-Dallas, Antwone Gonzales from TAMUSA