NORFOLK, Va. – Hampton University junior guard/forward Du'Vaughn Maxwell was named Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Defensive Player of the Week for the second straight week, the conference office announced on Monday.

Maxwell (Manhattan, N.Y.) recorded back-to-back double-doubles last week, including a 15-point, 11-rebound performance on Monday against Coppin State – those 11 rebounds signaling a career high. He added 12 points and 10 rebounds on Saturday at Norfolk State.

He also had four total blocks last week – two in each game.

Jamie Adams of Florida A&M was named MEAC Player of the Week, while Patrick Cole of Coppin State earned MEAC Rookie of the Week honors.

Maxwell and the Pirates will return to action on Wednesday, when they head to Orangeburg, S.C. to take on South Carolina State at 7:30 p.m. For more information on Hampton University basketball, please call the Office of Sports Information at (757) 626-5811, or visit the official Pirates website at www.hamptonpirates.com.